by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 21, 2026 | self worth, Teaching
Some will achieve sobriety because of what someone believes about them. Others will achieve sobriety in spite of what someone believes about them. But the point is not what anyone believes about a person. It is what a person believes about herself and how hard she is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 18, 2026 | God's attributes, Teaching, writing
Dr. David F. Watson…..writing about divine agency, the idea that God does things. 10/23/25 on Substack…a keeper “Jonah Goldberg is a media personality who uses his critical thinking skills far more often and effectively than many of his peers. I’ve always appreciated...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 8, 2026 | Gratitude, Teaching, Uncategorized
Wisdom from Dr. Curt Thompson, whose work inspires and guides me. 1/8/26. CBB “Gratitude is far more than a seasonal sentiment. It is a practice that literally reshapes our brains and our relationships.Gratitude doesn’t arise effortlessly. It’s cultivated...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 4, 2026 | discipleship training, Purpose, Teaching
From 1/4/22. CBB “it was a gradual process as God led me to His purpose for my life….to teach and open up the Word of God for others …. to challenge and invite them into a deeper contemplative life in Christ. It seems that many want short, quick, easy to understand...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 3, 2026 | judging, scripture, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom, writing
“If any one tells you that such a person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you, but answer: “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.”— Epictetus. (Thank you, Nicola Gibson. This quote lines up with...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 2, 2026 | Emotional Literacy, emotions, Teaching
Why we include emotional literacy, values education, sharing our lives as well as our testimony, and the importance of interdependent living at Titus 2: CBB 1/2/20 The Most Private is Often What Resonates the Strongest The pyschologist Carl Rogers, a person who would...
