by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 21, 2016 | spiritual formation, spiritual growth
Posted by The Upper Room @UpperRoom – 5/20/16 “Although we may not understand what God is doing in our lives, God is always faithful and wants what is best for us.” -Paul E. Vander Wege In my years of teaching discipleship, mentoring, and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 4, 2015 | self examination, self-awareness, spiritual formation
One of the goals with students at Titus 2 is to have them examine and evaluate their values, what they believe is important in life, and especially whether or not they are living out their values, whether their conduct is congruent with what they say they value....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 22, 2015 | spiritual formation, spiritual life, Suffering, understand, Worldview
“What we learn from experience depends on the kind of philosophy we bring to experience.” C. S. Lewis Yesiree, now isn’t that the truth? Sometimes an experience challenges the philosophy one has, based on prior experience, so radically that it...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 10, 2015 | spiritual formation, spiritual journey
Testimony of Cathy Byrd- August 2015 Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…… This summer our church has been blessed to hear the personal faith stories of pastors and members through sermons and videotaped testimonies. Each believer has a precious and personal perspective...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 23, 2015 | recovery, spiritual formation
Midwife to “new birth” or palliative care/hospice nurse for one intent on giving up…..sometimes I do not know which role I am being given. As a pastor one can point to hope, testify to hope, give the reason for one’s own hope, share stories of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 11, 2009 | conflict, discipleship training, spiritual formation
As I reviewed the list of labels that I’ve attached to my blog posts, I see that there are 8 on discipleship training and 5 on conflict, as well as 5 on spiritual formation. Most other topics have only 1 or 2 posts. Based on what I’ve observed in...
