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Jen Bradbury
Jan 31 · 5 min read

In defense of games

I still begin most of our youth ministry’s gatherings with a game. 

Even though some youth ministries have moved away from games, I haven’t. When chosen well, unusual games are not only fun, but they also help move teens out of their comfort...

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#grace #crucifixion #genocide #games #justice #Leaders #Jesus

Jen Bradbury
Oct 31 · 5 min read

Skeletons

Apparently, if you want optimal choices, you have to buy toddler halloween costumes in July. Not knowing this, I went at the end of September and thought I was doing good. Instead, I found only two left in my daughter's size: An adorable dog and a...

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#Rwanda #genocide #holidays #parenting

Jen Bradbury
Nov 20 · 5 min read

Review: Why God Calls Us to Dangerous Places by Kate McCord

At the conclusion of my junior year in college, I studied abroad in Moscow, Russia. Despite the fact that at the time, Russia was safe, to my parents – who came of age during the Cold War – Russia was a very scary place. The idea of their daughter...

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#books #youth ministry #Rwanda #travel #Missions #genocide #Jesus #scripture

Jen Bradbury
Apr 16 · 5 min read

The Rwandan Genocide - A different Holocaust

Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day.

As I've seen news coverage leading up to this day, I've been reminded that the Holocaust isn't the only holocaust that's happened in our world.

Even though the world said, “Never Again” after the Holocaust,...

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#story #Rwanda #genocide

Jen Bradbury
Mar 06 · 5 min read

9 Common Misunderstandings about Refugees

My high school youth ministry is currently in the midst of a series about “war and peace”. Thus far, we've discussed why religion seems to cause so many wars, genocide, and refugees.

As a whole, teens in my youth ministry have a pretty high...

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#refugee #war #Rwanda #genocide #justice #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jul 05 · 5 min read

Humanitarians and Heroes

Occasionally I see something on Twitter that elicits an immediate emotional reaction in me.

Such was the case last week when I saw this promoted tweet from Walden University:

Paul Rusesabagina, Humanitarian & Hotel Rwanda Hero, to Speak at ...

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#refugee #heroes #Rwanda #genocide #justice

Jen Bradbury
May 29 · 5 min read

This is courage

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” - Brene Brown

Since choosing brave as my one word for 2013, I've been on the lookout for demonstrations of courage.

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Recently, I saw several stunning displays of courage when I...

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#refugee #one word 365 #Congo #brave #genocide

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Latest Posts

  • In defense of games
  • Skeletons
  • Review: Why God Calls Us to Dangerous Places by Kate McCord
  • The Rwandan Genocide - A different Holocaust
  • 9 Common Misunderstandings about Refugees
  • Humanitarians and Heroes
  • This is courage

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