Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCDec 15, 20212 minCommunication BreakdownThose who are alone are not the loneliest; that title belongs to those who find themselves alone in their marriages.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCNov 20, 20213 minThe Parentified Child – All Grown UpForced to grow up too quickly, adults who were parentified are easy to spot once you know the signs.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCNov 10, 20212 minEmotion RegulationEmotion regulation is critical to mental and emotional wellbeing, relationship satisfaction, emotional intimacy & employment opportunities.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCOct 28, 20213 minDe-escalating Anger The predictability of anger affords itself to strategic interventions at each stage.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCOct 13, 20213 minSpiritual Implications of Cognitive DissonanceCognitive Dissonance Erodes Relationships, Enables Addictions, & Spiritual Backsliding
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCSep 22, 20214 minChristian Co-ParentingChristian Co-Parenting - Honor God - Love Your Children Part 7 in the Honoring God During Divorce series.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCAug 18, 20213 minGather the TroopsMake no mistake about it – divorce is war. Gather the troops, a.k.a. Prayer Warriors.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCAug 4, 20212 minImpact of Trauma on CouplesOdds are at least one person in every couple has experienced trauma. Often, wounded people are drawn to other wounded people.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCJul 29, 20212 minMarriage: The Dance of AddictionWithin the confines of marriage, addiction becomes a mistress of sorts and fragments the relationship.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCJul 21, 20212 minRelational IssuesYou are everywhere you go. You impact every interaction you have. You are the common denominator & that’s a good thing!
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCJul 14, 20212 minConflict ResolutionConflicts arise when selfish desires collide (see James 4:1-2), or as June Hunt (2013) says, “We assume that what we want is what we...
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCJul 7, 20212 minWhy People Cheat There are as many reasons why people cheat as there are people who cheat. However, there are trends, i.e., personal risk factors,...
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCJun 9, 20212 minChange Your Relationship by Changing Your BehaviorBehavior Modification to Improve Interpersonal Skills
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCJun 2, 20212 minLearned HelplessnessMoving past trauma and maladaptive coping strategies, like learned helplessness, into the future you want to create.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCMay 20, 20212 minAvoidance CopingAvoidance is a healthy response – until it isn’t.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCApr 29, 20213 minHow to Forgive YourselfIf we don’t forgive ourselves, we lower the bar each time we make an excuse and adapt our beliefs to our behavior.
Angela Startz, MAHSC, CCLCApr 23, 20212 minHow to Forgive OthersIn my post What Is Forgiveness, the difference between emotional forgiveness and decisional forgiveness was addressed. Now, we move on to...