by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 25, 2023 | boundaries
From Dr Henry Cloud “Being emotionally present and connected while we are confronting another person is the first essential of a good conversation. It truly requires a work of grace in us. Being present refers to being in touch and in tune with our own feelings...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 25, 2023 | poetry, Prayer
Writer Sarah Westfall writes about praying through poetry: “In the thick of 2020, I found it difficult to pray. Words with God did not come easily, stalling and falling short each time I tried to gather them together into sentences. And while I knew God is in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 23, 2023 | counseling, discipleship training
At one point a young husband reported that his wife, who was seeing a Christian counselor at the time, was benefitting from what had become more of a discipleship relationship than a therapeutic counseling relationship. I realized that my years in relationship with a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 23, 2023 | significance, writing
From 7/23/2021 Irony and humor…. As I scrolled tonight I saw a report of a recently discovered secret library of 84,000 manuscripts uncovered behind a wall in Tibet going back a 1000 years …. Followed immediately by this ad: “The Dos & Don’ts of Records...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2023 | story
A car story: A good quality used vehicle was purchased at a very affordable price, no longer needed by its known and trusted owner of 5 years and offering some advantages to its new owner. All service record history was provided. It had a small insignificant part on...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2023 | community, giving
“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything.” -Timothy Keller Authentic confessional...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2023 | childhood memories, counseling
From 7/22/2021…. Time spent in conversation and prayer with a distraught young lady helping form a healthy, mature reframing of her assumptions about life and changes in the way she views herself and the relationships in her life.” Dealing with flashbacks...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2023 | Emotional Literacy, Facing fears, God's attributes
From July 23,2021: “FEAR GOD AND YOU WILL FEAR NOTHING ELSE,” GOV. RON DESANTIS I’m always surprised when I discover that many Christians don’t understand the biblical call to fear God. It doesn’t mean quake and quiver with trembling anticipation of being struck by a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2023 | communication
Wisdom from Dr.Henry Cloud: “Learning to have a difficult conversation helps you solve problems. Now, this seems obvious, but it’s an important benefit of confrontation. Boundary conversations are geared towards addressing and resolving an issue that is keeping...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2023 | marriage, memories
26 years ago today-(July 22,1997) This was our 25th wedding anniversary, celebrated at my parents’ home in Georgia, near Newnan and Peachtree City…with our sweet little rescue terrier mix, Abby. The fact that we made it through that particular year was...
