Author: Kevin Carson

A Tribute to Lou Priolo – From His Own Words

A Tribute to Lou Priolo – From His Own Words

Posted by | Dec 22, 2023 | |

I pause this afternoon to share a few words about my friend, Lou Priolo. After a short illness, my friend transitioned from this world to the next. When I received a text early that morning sharing the news, my mind went back to conversations we had shared in conferences, emails, texts, and over the phone. Lou was one of the first biblical counselors to influence me—as he did so many others like Martha Peace, Stuart Scott, and Mark Shaw, to name a few. In the early days, he primarily influenced me by his books; in the past many years, I am so grateful for our friendship. Below, I share a tribute to Lou from his own words. I have borrowed from a blog he wrote about death, as well as his closing paragraph in his tribute to Jay Adams upon Jay’s death. Continue Reading →

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2022 BCC Leadership Summit Recap

2022 BCC Leadership Summit Recap

Posted by | Dec 21, 2022 | |

It was a privilege to attend the 12th annual Biblical Counseling Coalition Leadership Summit. This year’s theme was Theological Application: The BCC Confessional Statement in Action. The BCC Council met at the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove in Asheville, North Carolina. This three-day event provides opportunities for the Council to build collaborative relationships that strengthen churches, para-church organizations, and educational institutions through growing in relationship together while fostering conversations about theology and practice. Continue Reading →

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The Sin and Challenge of Social Media

The Sin and Challenge of Social Media

Posted by | Nov 10, 2021 | |

Have you been on Twitter recently? Some have referred to it as a “dumpster fire.” I do not disagree. As I observe various brothers and sisters-in-Christ engage each other online, my heart grieves as they seemingly fail to love God and each other well. Their words and attitude tell a different story than what they formally say they believe. Of course, indecorous speech is not only limited to Twitter. Facebook users, podcast producers, and YouTube streamers get in on the action as well. Continue Reading →

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The Gospel Should Guide Our Use of Technology

The Gospel Should Guide Our Use of Technology

Posted by | May 17, 2021 | |

This week’s mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of technology. In this first article, Kevin Carson offers three gospel principles to guide our technology use. In other contributions to the series, Rick Thomas discusses the value of engaging with others in real time and space, and Eliza Huie considers technology and the future of virtual biblical counseling. Continue Reading →

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