by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 12, 2026 | counseling, Ministry, Prayer
At 2:15 a.m. my phone emitted a soft “ding” notification of a message. I reached over and looked at the screen. It was an irrelevant, seemingly erroneous message from someone I had worked with last week. So I disregarded it and then realized my right jaw was aching....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 17, 2026 | counseling, medication, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Life Recovery counseling should have a tapering frequency and an endpoint at which significant progress over life-limiting fears and other obstacles has been achieved and new skills, competencies, and knowledge have been established. If life long rehashing of or...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 13, 2026 | counseling, work
When I went to a secular grad school for counseling I asked my advisor if my Christian beliefs were going to be disregarded. He said “no”, that I was free to express my beliefs in context with the discussions. I told him I intended to be a Christian...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 31, 2026 | counseling, Emotional Literacy, emotions, growth, Uncategorized
1/31/17 CBB Noted by Brene’ Brown: “Average number of emotions people can name? 3.The number we need to teach our children? 30. In our Emotional Literacy classes at Titus 2, we talk about the BIG FOUR- mad, sad, glad, bad……the main ones to which people...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 17, 2026 | counseling, Life Recovery, work
A good explanation of the work of a CRSS, “certified recovery support specialist……Rev. Cathy Byrd, MS CRSS “Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 10, 2025 | conflict, counseling, discipleship training, reconciliation, redemption, sanctification, self examination, self worth, significance
In classes teaching women about identity, we reference two driving needs of humans, security and significance. Robert McGee’s book, Search for Significance, is helpful as part of this effort. Security is rooted in the need to feel loved and accepted unconditionally....
