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Jen Bradbury
Jan 25 · 5 min read

Review: Thomas Nelson’s NKJV Study Bible Full-Color Edition

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In college, I invested in a study Bible that I loved. I used that study Bible until it literally fell apart. It served me well… including during my first, tenuous days as a youth pastor when I felt as though I was consistently in over my head...

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#scripture #youth pastor #books

Jen Bradbury
Jan 07 · 5 min read

Review: White Picket Fences by Amy Julia Becker

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Ever since reading Small Talk and A Good and Perfect Gift , I’ve been a fan of Amy Julia Becker. Because of this, I was excited to read her new book, White Picket Fences: Turning Toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege.

White Picket Fences

Amy’s book...

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#Community #racism #privilege #books

Jen Bradbury
Oct 30 · 5 min read

Review: I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel

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I am a bookworm. For as long as I can remember, books have been my love language. My dad used to joke he’d have to buy the house next door to ours in order to house all my books. Sometimes, I think my husband feels the same way. Because of my love...

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#toddlers #books

Jen Bradbury
Oct 18 · 5 min read

Review: Learning to Speak God from Scratch by Jonathan Merritt

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How and what we say affects what we believe. I saw this in my research for The Jesus Gap, which found that 73% of the language used by high school students to answer the question, “Who is Jesus?” was creedal in origin. I was further convinced of...

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#grace #Jesus gap #justice #books

Jen Bradbury
Oct 04 · 5 min read

Review: Sustainable Children's Ministry by Mark DeVries & Annette Safstrom

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When I finally decided to leave my old job – a job I loved and was very comfortable in – my new boss and I wrestled with my new title, eventually landing on Minister of Youth and Family. This role – one that was far more expansive than I’d had in...

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#Leaders #Missions #youth ministry #books #worship

Jen Bradbury
Sep 25 · 5 min read

Review: Called by Mark Labberton

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In the church world, people talk about being “called” a lot. But what exactly does it mean to be called? Mark Labberton attempts to answer this very question in his book, Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today.

Called

According to...

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#vocation #Community #church #youth pastor #Jesus #books

Jen Bradbury
Sep 14 · 5 min read

Review: Grace Like Scarlett by Adriel Booker

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In the days following my miscarriage, several friends sent me links to people they’d found online who were writing about miscarriage. Adriel Booker was one of those people. Her words were like a lifeline to me. Not surprisingly, her book, Grace...

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#grace #hope #miscarriage #grief #Jesus #books

Jen Bradbury
Sep 05 · 5 min read

Review: Consider Your Calling by Gordon T. Smith

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My high school youth ministry meets for this first time this school year this Wednesday and this fall, we’re talking about vocation. In preparation for this series, I’ve been doing a ton of reading on vocation, including Gordon T. Smith’s fabulous...

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#identity #vocation #Jesus #baptism #books

Jen Bradbury
Aug 30 · 5 min read

Review: Raise Your Voice by Kathy Khang

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Over a decade ago, I spoke on a panel at North Park University on ministering in multi-ethnic environments alongside Kathy Khang. I’ve been a fan of hers ever since. For that reason, I was excited to read her new book, Raise Your Voice: Why We...

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#identity #brave #justice #parenting #books

Jen Bradbury
Aug 23 · 5 min read

Review: Ready or Not by Drew Moser and Jess Fankhauser

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For the last year and a half, I’ve had the privilege of participating in Fuller Youth Institute's Youth Ministry Innovation Cohort. Part of this has meant creating a project to do in my youth ministry involving an ancient practice: Vocation. This...

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#vocation #youth ministry #books

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