People have different priorities and expectations; so evaluate criticism in light of your purposes and calling in life. Recognize that your critics can often see your blind spots objectively, and may be able to assist you. Criticism should be carefully considered, but when your attitude is right before God, He will give you the wisdom and discernment to respond wisely to the counsel offered to you.
Julie Barrier
Dr. Julie Barrier is the co-director of Preach It, Teach It. The site contains thousands of excellent resources and features 223 speakers, counselors and authors from around the globe. Preach It, Teach It draws over eight million visitors in 221 countries and territories and provides international resources in ten languages. Julie has been a concert artist, professor and conference speaker. Roger and Julie have taught in 32 countries for CRU, Great Commandment Ministries, and various denominational organizations. Julie has authored over 400 published works: books, movie scores, journal articles, dramas, choral and orchestral pieces, devotionals and blogs. As president of Sound Concepts, (1982-89) Julie worked with BR productions, New York City, N.Y. She worked as a composer for children's television series, movie scores, educational resources, and as an arranger for Christian artists. Dr. Barrier also taught Biblical Foundations for Worship, Conducting, Arranging, Trends in Contemporary Worship at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (adjunct professor). She served as a worship leader, orchestra conductor and minister at Casas Church, Tucson Arizona from 1992 to 2010 alongside her pastor-husband, Roger.Julie and her husband, Roger, have two beautiful daughters, Brianna and Bronwyn. For a more detailed biography go to Linkedin.