by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 3, 2026 | growth, knowing, life change, Uncategorized
Jesus tells a story about a fig tree, using it as a way of telling what season it is. We read this story in the Bible in the gospel of Matthew. It says: “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves,...
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 21, 2026 | Disciples, discipleship training, growth, Teaching, theology
Francis Chan and David Platt in talking about disciple making made the point that individuals have to stay focused on Christ….Keep pushing them toward relationship with him….Otherwise they will be tempted to become dependent on us as disciplers. Make Christ central!!!...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 7, 2026 | Bible Study, God's will, growth
from 1/7/2016…. Part of our group’s Genesis discussion: why did early generations of humanity live so long? One reader had suggested to me the insight that after God told Adam and Eve to go forth and multiply God may have granted long lives to assure the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 31, 2025 | growth, healing, Purpose, sanctification, self care, spiritual life, Uncategorized
Be ye sanctified wholly…spirit, soul, AND BODY!!! 1 Thessalonians 5:23 I teach that people grow in six ways…the same ways Luke 2:52 tells us that Jesus, in the fullness of His humanity, grew perfectly….The ways God created us all to reach full maturity.In wisdom...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 25, 2025 | growth, healing
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Aspiring to Tolerance and Inclusivity or Full of Grace and Truth? This morning’s devotional from Seedbed.com (posted above) hit a tender place for me. I have been confronted with the instruction to love my enemies...
