A godly response to receiving feedback

Dan Steel  |  Features
Date posted:  17 Jun 2026
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A godly response to receiving feedback

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One lesson I admit I haven't fully learned is how to truly enjoy receiving feedback… I doubt I'm alone in this?!

Even after many years of pastoral ministry, encouragement still feels far more appealing than critique!

While I'd love to believe I always embrace feedback with perfect grace and gratitude, in reality my initial reaction is still too often defensive or discouraged.

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