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Jen Bradbury
Apr 10 · 5 min read

Notes from the Pandemic: The joy of walking

Pre-kids, my husband and I frequently took vacations centered around backpacking. Nature centered and anchored us. In nature, we felt closer to God and each other. 

After having Hope, we frequented the Morton Arboretum. But as Hope got older,...

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#Family #pregnancy #children #babies #Pandemic #Missions

Jen Bradbury
Apr 07 · 5 min read

Notes from the Pandemic: Excuse me, my privilege is showing

During these days of COVID-19 quarantine, I've once again become aware of just how privileged I am. 

I'm aware of my privilege when I watch the nightly news and I'm struck by the disproportionate number of African Americans who have died from...

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#Pandemic #privilege #racism #church #marriage #children's ministry #children #grief

Jen Bradbury
Apr 03 · 5 min read

Notes from the Pandemic: The God I Believe In

Yesterday, I stumbled onto this Facebook post:

In three short months, just like He did with the plagues of Egypt, God has taken away everything we worship. God said, "you want to worship athletes, I will shut down the stadiums. You want to...

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#Community #hope #church #grief #Pandemic #Jesus #worship

Jen Bradbury
Apr 02 · 5 min read

Notes from the Pandemic: Grief

Over the weekend, I had a pretty awful mental health day. I spent much of the weekend in tears. Since writing has always been how I've processed and made sense of the world, I decided to write about the experience. The simple act of writing did my...

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#death #graduating seniors #children #grief #Pandemic #marriage

Jen Bradbury
Mar 31 · 5 min read

5 tips for creating DISCUSSION via Zoom

In my neck of the woods, we’re two weeks into a lockdown that doesn’t appear to have any end in sight… Which means, we met virtually as a youth ministry for the second time last week.

During our first meeting, our time together was good but...

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#Community #discussion #Pandemic #youth ministry #faith formation

Jen Bradbury
Mar 30 · 5 min read

Notes from the Pandemic: Palm Sunday & COVID-19

Over the weekend, I had a pretty awful mental health day. I spent much of the weekend in tears. Since writing has always been how I've processed and made sense of the world, I decided to write about the experience. The simple act of writing did my...

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#church #Holy Week #miscarriage #Jesus

Jen Bradbury
Mar 29 · 5 min read

Notes from the Pandemic: There Will Be Joy

Yesterday, I had a pretty awful mental health day. I spent much of the days in tears. Since writing has always been how I've processed and made sense of the world, I decided to write about the experience. The simple act of writing did my heart and...

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#joy #Pandemic #breastfeeding #parenting

Jen Bradbury
Mar 14 · 5 min read

11 Tips for Live-Streaming Worship with Kids

In these unprecedented times, with a massive number of churches opting to live stream their worship services in order to protect the public’s health and love our neighbors, families with young children might find themselves wondering, “That sounds...

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#church #worship #faith formation #scripture #Prayer #communion #discipleship #Community

Jen Bradbury
Feb 19 · 5 min read

Review: When God Made the World by Matthew Paul Turner

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I love to read. In fact, it’s one of the things I love most in the world. Because of how much I love and value reading, I want very much for my daughters to become avid readers.

I also, more importantly, want them to become committed followers of...

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#church #scripture #race #children #diversity #Jesus #books

Jen Bradbury
Jan 27 · 5 min read

Dear Future Self: Thoughts on priorities, refugees, and welcome pack deliveries

Dear Future Self –

I want you to remember this week ten years from now.

This is the week you made a controversial parenting decision. Oh, don’t get me wrong. It isn’t the first you’ve made. It won’t be the last. But this is the one I want you to...

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#parenting #refugee #toddlers #babies #youth ministry #theater #Jesus #discipleship

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Latest Posts

  • Notes from the Pandemic: The joy of walking
  • Notes from the Pandemic: Excuse me, my privilege is showing
  • Notes from the Pandemic: The God I Believe In
  • Notes from the Pandemic: Grief
  • 5 tips for creating DISCUSSION via Zoom
  • Notes from the Pandemic: Palm Sunday & COVID-19
  • Notes from the Pandemic: There Will Be Joy
  • 11 Tips for Live-Streaming Worship with Kids
  • Review: When God Made the World by Matthew Paul Turner
  • Dear Future Self: Thoughts on priorities, refugees, and welcome pack deliveries

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