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Christian counseling provides faith based strategies to resolve emotional problems or life issues such as anxiety, depression, anger management, and marital or work problems. Counseling seeks to identify issues that have you feeling “stuck” and then effectively develop strategies for meaningful change. When scheduling an appointment with Christian Counseling Associates, you can expect a confidenti

al, comfortable environment and a scheduled appointment within two hours of your first phone call. We provide a full range of services to those who need counseling for any individual, marital, or family concern. When desired, psychiatric referrals for medication management are available for those who struggle with more serious emotional problems.

05/26/2026

“God, only forgive me as much as I’m willing to forgive others who sinned against me.”

That line changes the whole conversation.
Instead of sounding like a soft spiritual principle, it becomes a warning: when you withhold forgiveness, you are asking God to measure you by the same standard.

This is why unforgiveness is not just emotional — it is spiritually dangerous.

🎥 Full episode on our Youtube - Link in Bio

05/25/2026

Can you heal without forgiving? That question sits at the center of this conversation.

When someone has been betrayed, abused, abandoned, or mistreated, forgiveness can feel impossible.
Some people hear Christians say, “just forgive and move on,” while others fear forgiveness means pretending nothing happened.

But forgiveness is more complicated than that. Unresolved bitterness can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other emotional problems, yet forcing forgiveness too quickly can also worsen trauma.

This episode asks a more honest question: how do we pursue truth, justice, and emotional healing at the same time?

🎥 Full episode on our Youtube channel

05/23/2026

Carmen says the forgiveness part of relationships is often the part people skip — “they don’t have to forgive.”

But his response is practical and pastoral: if someone offends you, you should be able to go to them, ask what’s going on, and see whether you’re doing anything to offend them too.

That matters because when people down others or talk about them, it doesn’t look like Christianity to the people watching.

👉 Full episode: https://youtu.be/WDPW5o-YhkY?si=sWFmJpDtCyBSVxgP

05/22/2026

Seven years later, the grief is still there.

He says to hurting people: “I know you hurt and I know this is hard to take, but you have to let something go.” Then he admits the hardest part: sometimes the thing that has to be forgiven is himself.

The reason this hits so hard is because it’s not theory — it’s lived experience. He says the loss changed everything about the way he speaks with people, and now if he sees someone start to tear up, he feels it immediately.

👉 Full episode: https://youtu.be/WDPW5o-YhkY?si=sWFmJpDtCyBSVxgP

05/21/2026

One line that every parent, pastor, and youth leader needs to hear:
“You can’t have rules without a relationship. Can’t. You have to have them both at the same time.”

And Carmen doesn’t stop there — he goes after the easy cop-out parents use: “Don’t say, ‘Well, you’re a smart guy, you’ll figure it out.’ They’re not a smart guy. They’re growing up.”

Everything has changed. The culture has shifted. And the kids need both — love and direction.

👉 Full episode: https://youtu.be/WDPW5o-YhkY?si=sWFmJpDtCyBSVxgP

05/20/2026

“What does it mean to have a relationship with Christ?”

Teenagers ask it. Adults wonder it. And here’s the honest truth — even in churches that are very specific about theology, a lot of times they can’t answer it.

Answer is simple:
“In your heart, the deepest part of you — you have what you want. And there’s also where God is calling you. His desire, His design, His purpose for you that you can choose. He gives you a choice. He doesn’t force you.”

👉 Full episode: https://youtu.be/WDPW5o-YhkY?si=sWFmJpDtCyBSVxgP

05/19/2026

He grew up Catholic. Steeped in catechism.
Went to church as a little kid, a middle kid, a teenager — even picked up three friends to take with him.

Every time the organ played, he burst into tears. His mom would look at him and say: “What is wrong with you?”

He didn’t know what was going on. Until one day he finally understood — that’s how God grabs a hold of somebody.

The thing nobody ever told him? There was a relationship along with all that teaching.

👉 Full episode: https://youtu.be/WDPW5o-YhkY?si=sWFmJpDtCyBSVxgP

05/18/2026

“I have a hard time when relationships fail. I have a hard time when relationships fall away. Even if it’s just moving out of town or to another job — I grieve that relationship. Every time.”

Pastor Carmen Chulo says what most of us feel but never say out loud.
Because all told — it’s about relationships.

👉 Full episode: https://youtu.be/WDPW5o-YhkY?si=sWFmJpDtCyBSVxgP

05/16/2026

It’s okay to be confident in a skill or ability — that’s called self-efficacy. You’re allowed to think you’re good at something.

But the key question is: is that confidence paired with deep caring for the people around you? Altruism. Empathy.

The difference in one line:�Healthy confidence respects others. Narcissism inflates self-worth.

05/15/2026

Before you use the word, know what it actually means.

Gaslighting is systematically making a partner doubt their memory, perception, or sanity. It is a coercive control tactic — not unique to narcissistic personality disorder, but it often aligns with traits like entitlement, exploitation, and a lack of empathy.

The result? Confusion, self-doubt, and isolation — all used to maintain control.

05/14/2026

“Gaslighting” is one of the most popularized — and most weaponized — terms in relationships right now.

A counselor sitting in session hears it constantly. And the reality check is sharp: “Somebody just disagrees with you. They’re not gaslighting you. Maybe you were wrong and you just don’t want to admit it.”

And here’s the twist — if you use “gaslighting” to shut down a legitimate disagreement, that actually means you’re the one gaslighting.

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