Lou Priolo Biblical Counseling

A Short Primer on Depression

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:47:52 +0000

A Short Primer on Depression By Lou Priolo Depression is probably the most common personal problem for which people seek counseling. There are physiological as well as nonorganic causes for this condition. I would like to take a brief look at three of the most common nonorganic causes of depression—at least, three of the things …

On Preaching the Gospel to Yourself

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:24:05 +0000

On Preaching the Gospel to Yourself by Lou Priolo To my way of thinking, the place of the doctrine of justification in the believer’s life is much like the operating system on a computer. I’m a PC guy. My personal computer operates under a Windows operating system. Windows is always up and running, but most …

How to deal with Disrespectul Teenagers – Part 3

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:34:51 +0000

Helping Teens with Disrespectful Attitudes (part three)[1] by Lou Priolo In this final blog article, I will address the question, “With what will your teen replace his discourteous deeds?” Below is a worksheet your can use to help train your teen to be more respectful. The ‘form’ encourages your child to rate each suggestion according …

How to deal with Disrespectful Teenagers – Part 2

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:39:32 +0000

Helping Teens with Disrespectful Attitudes (part two)[1] by Lou Priolo Last time we explored the selfishness and pride that often generates all manner of disrespectful attitudes. But there are other reasons teens find to justify disrespecting their parents. Here is a worksheet to go over with your children to help them identify other sinful …

How to Deal with Disrespectful Teenagers

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:19:35 +0000

Helping Teens with Disrespectful Attitudes[1] by Lou Priolo As a rule, nothing provokes parents to anger quicker than disrespect. There is something about an insolent son or daughter that upsets a parent and incites him to action—often the wrong kind of action. In this post and the ones that will follow, I’ll explore what disrespect …

Love Communicates

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:09:55 +0000

Love Communicates by Lou Priolo You’ve seen it a thousand times. Two Christians, members of the same family (or of God’s family), are trying to resolve a conflict when one of them shuts down right in the middle of the process. “What’s going on here?” you wonder. You’re not sure where to begin probing. “Is …

Serving up Homework Asian Style

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:12:15 +0000

Serving up Homework Asian Style by Lou Priolo I love Asian food! When I was a boy living on Long Island, my grandparents would often drive in from Brooklyn to visit with us for the weekend. When they did, they would sometimes take my parents, siblings, and me out for Chinese food. We usually …

Why Do We Do What We Do?

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:11:41 +0000

There are many reasons for doing biblical counseling—the ultimate of which is to glorify God. But there are other reasons—one of which I would like to briefly address. This particular motivation falls under the second greatest biblical commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). I counsel biblically because I truly believe that the …

Postmarital Checkup Questions

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:13:19 +0000

As a biblical counselor, you know all too well the importance of taking engaged couples through a thorough premarital counseling program. But, what do you do for them once the honeymoon is over? It has been my practice to schedule a postmarital counseling session approximately three months after “the big day” to help ensure that …

Video of Lou speaking at conference in Brazil

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:00:59 +0000

Below is the video of Lou speaking through his translator, Professor Mauro Meister from the Instituto Presbiterian (Seminary) Mackenzie. Lou returned saying Thank you so very much for your prayers for me while I was in Goiania. The Lord answered them beyond my expectations! The conference was a huge success. There are many Presbyterian churches …