Criticism Bites: Dealing With, Responding To, and Learning From Your Critics

by Brian Berry

Is criticism inevitable in life?Maybe you’ve asked that question because you’re tired of the relentless, nagging voice in your head saying you should quit, or you’re inadequate, or your shortcomings are what people will remember most about you. Perhaps you’re simply discouraged, frustrated, burned out, or isolated because of the criticism you’ve endured.This book is for you.After nearly 20 years as a pastor, Brian Berry has come to the conclusion that we cannot escape the critics, but we can learn how to think through and respond to them in healthy ways. Put another Criticism isn’t something you solve. It’s something you manage.Drawing from his own experiences, Brian will guide you through the painful but necessary journey we face in life. He’ll examine why criticism hurts so bad, and he’ll discuss specific methods and strategies for handling it—including those times when critical words reveal insight and truth from God.When you face criticism, the best response isn’t to hide, run away, or quit. The answer is to search your soul, pick yourself back up, and determine how you can deal with, respond to, and learn from the critics.

125 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 11, 2013

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

So glad to read this book. It is a tough topic but so important for those in the ministry, but also in any field. Life is going to bring criticism. What do we heed? What do we ignore? What does the Bible teach us? How do we sort through what is good, what is bad, and what response to we give until we sort out these questions?

I highly recommend this book to pastors, youth ministry workers and anyone who wants to respond better to criticism.

[Sal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the concepts/points are common sense and ones that I've encountered, however, there are some good pointers and tactics to be cognizant of in communicating with others, whether it is a spouse, or coworker, as well as Biblical passages that instruct us in this area of receiving and giving criticism.