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When It’s Not “All Good”: Thoughts on constructive criticism in ministry

“It’s All Good.” You’ve probably heard that phrase before, and I want to tell you from the start that I have never been a fan of it. While I suspect that the intention of those who utter those words is to be positive and look for the good things in life (a very noble thing!), I still don’t like the phrase because, quite frankly, sometimes things in life are not good. While I definitely believe that good can come out of even the worst situations; let’s be honest – sometimes it’s not