by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 24, 2022 | leadership, missions, Movies
I have often told my students that God will use all of us…. some will be good examples. Others will be horrible warnings…. Eric Liddell’s experience as an Olympic runner was told in the movie Chariots of Fire. “We are all missionaries. Wherever we...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 24, 2022 | Addictions, family
Dr. Henry Cloud writes about addiction, enabling , and conflict. He cites several biblical principles. There’s one glaring one related to not enabling I want to add. Luke 15-19- “….the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 24, 2022 | communication
Loving conversations leave out the “BUT”…. “ I love you AND……. (not BUT)…… I want God’s best for you. “ I will be available to listen whenever you are ready.” I will help you anyway I can. “ We can work through this with God’s help.” There is always a way...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2022 | marriage, sanctification
2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? I am struggling tonight…. not in the same way as some have...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2022 | emotions, marriage
On our 30th anniversary in 2002 Bill gave me a lovely delicately-styled gold bracelet with rubies and diamonds. It was a beautiful and sweet surprise. We renewed our vows that year. Unfortunately, in November of 2013, while our home was being remodeled a tile...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2022 | Aging, Ministry
For a year and a half I led a group of women who went twice a month on Tuesday afternoons to spend an hour telling humorous stories, singing songs and visiting with residents at Mathison Retirement Center.. This is a report from our visit on 7/22/2014: We (4 Merry...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2022 | Faith, healing, Mental Health
Titus 2 Partnership’s ministry focuses on three areas of developmental goals with individuals we serve: 1.) Personal identity in Christ 2.) Experiential perception of reality 3.) Development of healthy support system in faith community The following report...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2022 | family
Family system therapy from an Adlerian perspective asserts that “human beings are essentially social, purposeful, subjective and interpretive in their approach to life (Sweeney, 1998). These attributes are no accident. They are required at least in part from the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2022 | Facing fears, Faith
“FEAR GOD AND YOU WILL FEAR NOTHING ELSE,” GOV. RON DESANTIS 7:22/2021 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...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 22, 2022 | boundaries
“Boundaries” is a key curriculum resource and learning goal at Titus 2 Partnership, Inc. One of this curriculum authors, Dr Henry Cloud, sends out periodic newsletter articles of value that give additional insights. We share some of those here. Wisdom...
