Handling Criticism
By Karen McGuire in on February 23, 2011
Christ-like leaders are not exempt from being criticized, even when our actions as parents, friends, or colleagues spring from a…
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What is Criticism?
By Randy Garner in on April 05, 2011
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of “criticism?”Criticism is a term that almost immediately…
Criticism Redefined
By Randy Garner in on April 07, 2011
Criticism has a negative connotation. When receiving criticism we have been conditioned to respond negatively; it has to hurt. We…
Receiving Criticism
By Randy Garner in on April 12, 2011
Some criticize because it is their job or because of their relationship, like a coach, a teacher, a boss, or…
Criticism Defined
By Randy Garner in on April 19, 2011
Generally criticism comes in two broad varieties, constructive and destructive. Constructive criticism is based on more accurate perceptions of circumstances…
Benefits of Criticism
By Randy Garner in on April 21, 2011
Although it may not seem so at the time, criticism can be valuable despite the initial discomfort that it may…
Self-Criticism
By Randy Garner in on April 26, 2011
Self-criticism can be particularly difficult as we are both the giver and receiver of critical information through our own self-evaluation…
Criticism Hints
By Randy Garner in on April 28, 2011
When it comes to emotion-laden criticism there are some word-choice caveats to consider. For example, “You” statements, particularly those that…
Criticism Goals
By Randy Garner in on May 03, 2011
What is it that you want to accomplish with your criticism? Is your goal to help someone grow, recover, improve,…
Criticizing Those You Love
By Randy Garner in on May 05, 2011
Sometimes those closest to us seem to receive more criticism—and criticism of a less-than-constructive quality. Unfortunately, we may unwittingly take…
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Integrity & Image – Edging God Out
By Nancy Reece in on June 23, 2011
"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have…
Learning to Live
By Courtney Cash in on October 18, 2011
There are dangers in lessons learned. We have all seen, or even committed the head down, eyes closed, bull in…
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Being content
By Courtney Cash in on October 27, 2011
Circumstantial evidence can be misleading. Many an attorney has attempted to use the arguments of right place at the wrong…
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Taking Things in Stride
By Debbie Piper in on November 30, 2011
Our world is filled with ups and downs, highs and lows. Just as Jesus came into the world because we…
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The Importance of Handles
By Janet Speer in on April 12, 2012
One of my young friends from seminary tells the story of his call to ministry as a teenaged boy and…
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