A Workbook For Small Groups and Individuals
by Dr. Stan Archie
Why do you react the way you do?
Why does correction feel threatening—or easy?
Why do you crave closeness… or avoid it?
Long before you made adult decisions, four developmental windows shaped how you experience life:
• Attachment – How you learned safety
• Exploration – How you learned to manage freedom within boundaries
• Belonging – How you learned where you fit
• Permanence – How you learned to bond and commit
These stages formed the internal conclusions that now influence your relationships, discipline, identity, and emotional patterns.
This workbook guides you through each window with clear explanations, reflection exercises, small group discussion prompts, and practical assessments. You will uncover what shaped you, identify patterns that no longer serve you, and follow a structured 90-day plan to build healthier responses.
You are not responsible for what formed before awareness.
But you are responsible for what continues after awareness.
The windows may have closed.
Growth has not.
As an author, Dr. Stan Archie draws from over three decades of leadership in ministry, counseling, and community development. His writing reflects a rich blend of pastoral insight, clinical expertise, and strategic vision shaped by his roles as Senior Pastor, Behavioral Specialist, and Clinical Director in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dr. Archie, a prominent figure in Kansas City, Missouri, possesses a diverse and impactful career. Since 1989, he has served as the Co-Founder and Senior Pastor of Christian Fellowship Ministries, overseeing its work and community organizations while nurturing teaching ministries and community events. In 2008, he founded Successful Edge LLC, offering consultancy services that blend his expertise as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and Behavioral Specialist. Here, Dr. Archie guides clients toward success, particularly in behavioral and organizational change and multicultural alliances. Simultaneously, he has served as the Clinical Director at Footprints, Inc., at Wayne D White Community Recovery Center since 2014, excelling in managing clinical operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.
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