by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
“Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr once wrote, “Humor is, in fact, a prelude to faith; and laughter is the beginning of prayer.”2 Now, of course, many circumstances are not laughing matters; for those, only faith is up to the task. But often, when faced with challenges and...
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 | Mar 27, 2022 | change, counseling
“Comprehension involves our ability to find patterns, consistency, and significance in the events and experiences of our lives.” Mike Steger To have the ability to comprehend the patterns evidenced in one’s life, to observe and embrace the fact that...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 11, 2016 | counseling, self-awareness
Over the years I have observed genogram discussion sessions with Dr. Michael Carns, a skilled family and marriage counseling educator and practitioner with over 35 years’ experience, as he invited the Titus 2 students into this tool of self-discovery. A genogram is a...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 3, 2016 | acceptance, affirmation, memories
Forgotten Good When I was a young adult, my Mother noted that listening to me one would think I had a really sad childhood. Many of the memories I voiced were about hurts and sadness, not about joys and fun. One thing I have observed is that life recovery students...
