by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 17, 2016 | Calling, healing, heart of God, leadership, Ministry, Uncategorized
From the time I was in high school until I was nearly 40 I tended to rise to leadership in whatever endeavor I pursued. Highest GPA in high school, winner of a number of awards for academic and athletic pursuits, Little Sister of the Year in my sorority,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 19, 2016 | Calling, Career, change, churches, conflict, culture, decisions, desiring God, Disciples, evangelism, Ministry, missions, Uncategorized
Many times when women come into our program and are required to attend church, they are squeamish. One had an absolutely horrible panic attack the first time she walked in with me, she said she was afraid she’d be struck dead by God for daring to set foot in a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 30, 2016 | attributes of Christ, Comfort, conflict, consolation, counselors, courage, Depression, disappointment, emotions, experiences, God's attributes, grief, healing, Ministry
There is a lot of conversation around the issue of trauma-informed care these days for counselors, pastors, and others. My own experience of a traumatic event led me to discover some key principles in dealing with trauma in those I counsel. It is always the case that...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 29, 2015 | evangelism, Faith, growth, Ministry, seasons, spiritual growth
One of the classes that our Titus 2 students take is Robert McGee’s “Search for Significance”. Sometimes one only sees the purpose, impact, and value of an experience, a season of life, or of life itself from the perspective of the finish line....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 9, 2015 | Ministry
There was a series of television commercials that featured sports figures and others who had just completed a win or accomplishment in which they were asked, “What’s next for you?” The answer was, “We’re going to Disney World!” Last week, with receipt of the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 25, 2015 | Ministry, preparation, spiritual journey
Titus 2 Partnership, Inc. has had a wonderful first year. We have been grateful for the blessings we have observed. As we have reviewed the last year and contemplated the “next steps”, some have said, “Are you going to open a second home?” The answer is “No.” This...
