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Jen Bradbury
Nov 18 · 5 min read

Review: Growing With by Kara Powell & Steven Argue

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Like many youth workers I know, I make it a point of reading anything that Kara Powell writes. She’s brilliant and so is the research that she and Steven Argue do at Fuller Youth Institute. It continues to shape the way I do ministry and for the...

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#church #parenting #youth ministry #books

Jen Bradbury
Oct 15 · 5 min read

Review: Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison

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I was in my 30s before I began wrestling with the concept of my privilege, thanks largely to a senior pastor who was passionate about fighting systemic racism. My interaction with him sparked my desire to continue learning about and understanding...

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#identity #justice #church #racism #privilege #books #worship

Jen Bradbury
Sep 27 · 5 min read

Review: Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner

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I’ve been on maternity leave for the last eight weeks. While it’s been an incredible gift to bond with my newborn daughter, Kendall, I’m also ready to go back to work.

Despite this, I’m guessing I won’t be saying this after tomorrow. In my...

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#maternity leave #motherhood #parenting #books

Jen Bradbury
Aug 29 · 5 min read

Review: The Jesus Who Surprises

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My research into what high school teens believe about Jesus (published in The Jesus Gap) has made me particularly aware of how important it is to help people understand that ALL of Scripture points to Jesus. Knowing how important this is, I’m...

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#Jesus gap #Jesus #books

Jen Bradbury
Aug 14 · 5 min read

Review: Mere Science and Christian Faith by Greg Cootsona

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One of the things that my teens most enjoy talking about is science and faith. Note that I said talking about; Not debating. Having facilitated this conversation a number of times in the past, I wanted to freshen up my approach with some fresh...

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#research #scripture #youth ministry #books

Jen Bradbury
Aug 01 · 5 min read

Review: The Power of Vision by George Barna

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After beginning my new role as the Minister of Youth and Family at my congregation last summer, I immediately examined the vision for the ministry I’d inherited. While I didn’t find it particularly compelling, I knew the best thing I could do was...

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#retreats #Leaders #church #youth ministry management #youth pastor #books

Jen Bradbury
Jul 26 · 5 min read

Review: Glorious Weakness by Alia Joy

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After finishing Alia Joy’s Glorious Weakness, I Instagramed a photo of the book with the caption, “Hands down the best Christian book I’ve read in a long time.”

Glorious Weakness

That’s not a statement I make lightly.

I read a lot of Christian books – some for...

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#identity #grace #youth pastor #Jesus #books #faith formation

Jen Bradbury
Mar 20 · 5 min read

Review: The Eternal Current by Aaron Niequist

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I live in Barrington, in the shadow of Willow Creek. I’ve long been familiar with the service they offer called, “The Practice”. As a youth worker in the ELCA, I’m intrigued by an evangelical community dabbling in a more liturgical style of...

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#hope #church #youth pastor #Jesus #liturgy #books

Jen Bradbury
Mar 06 · 5 min read

Review: Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount and His Confrontation with the World by D.A. Carson

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In my work as a youth pastor, I consistently use a variety of commentaries to prep discussions for my midweek high school program as well as to prepare for my preaching responsibilities on Sunday. Since we follow the narrative lectionary, I knew...

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#Teaching #youth pastor #books

Jen Bradbury
Feb 22 · 5 min read

Review: When I Pray For You by Matthew Paul Turner

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I’ve been a fan of Matthew Paul Turner ever since he wrote ADULT books. Back in the day, his book, Relearning Jesus, made for great fodder with my student leadership team. I’ll admit, when he switched to writing children’s books, I was a bit...

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#Prayer #toddlers #student leadership #parenting #books

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