In The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth, Chris Brogan explained what creating that sense of belonging feels like to those on the receiving end of it: (inc.com)
Heck, I've been at the receiving end of that myself. (nakedpastor.com)
Finally, although I don't like the term «unconditional love» because it is overused to the point of banality, it's actually a very real thing and, at the moment, it is jolly painful to be on the receiving end of it. (premierchristianity.com)