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FAITH AT WORK PERFECTING THE BELIEVER THROUGH THE WORD
James 1:19-27
This blog is adapted from my counseling-oriented commentary on the book of James, James: The Other Side of the Coin: Taking a Holistic Look at Christian Living. Growth Advantage Communications 2020. Available on Amazon
REALITY
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Some Ugly Facts
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the
country. This mental illness also impacts children — approximately 7.1% of children ages 3 to 17 have
been diagnosed with anxiety.
Depression is another one of the most common...
At the International Association of Biblical Counselors, we are continually advancing our expanding organization, and your input is warmly welcomed. IABC firmly upholds the belief that blending psychology with the Bible while remaining faithful to God’s Word is impossible. Our genuine...
I will begin with a regret. After a few funerals of my own family members, my mother leaned over and said, “Why do people say the most encouraging things about the person after they have died and not to them when they are living?” This statement has weighed heavy on my heart since she...
A Tribute to Lou Priolo ~ from his own words
I pause this afternoon to share a few words about my friend, Lou Priolo. Just after midnight this morning, my friend transitioned from this world to the next, after a short illness. When I received a text early this morning sharing the news, my mind...
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with pastor, biblical counselor, and professor Jeff Christianson to record two sessions of his podcast, The Biblical Counseling Podcast. In this podcast, Kevin and Jeff discuss a series of blogs that appeared on KevinCarson.com recently from ...
Have you ever started to pray or you are very burdened about a situation where you find that you do not know how to pray? As a senior adult pastor so many years ago, I often would sit with families who would explain exactly this problem. An older loved one would be very sick and the family would...
Preparing for temptation. How do you prepare for temptation? Maybe I should ask, Do you prepare for temptation? Temptation conjures us many different images, memories, and experiences. Just the mention of the word may send someone’s heart to pounding, bring back some painful memories, or...