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Jen Bradbury
Jun 23 · 5 min read

Permission to call 24-7

Over the years, I've sat in a number of counseling workshops and classes. Inevitably at such places, we talk about the importance of establishing boundaries with the teens we serve as youth pastors. As part of this, trainers often suggest that you...

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#counseling #crisis #boundaries #babies #breastfeeding #parenting #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Aug 13 · 5 min read

3 keys to dealing with crises

The country of Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills.

As it turns out, this nickname is no joke.

I experienced these hills on a recent high school mission trip to Rwanda. While there, we traveled from one side of the country to the...

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#crisis #Rwanda #Missions #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Oct 30 · 5 min read

Our Best Ministry Isn't Done By Us

I’ve been in youth ministry long enough to know that eventually, students in my ministry will face crises.

Knowing this, I’ve taken steps to equip adult leaders to minister to students in crises. That way, when crises happen, we’re prepared....

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#counseling #crisis #student leadership

Jen Bradbury
Oct 14 · 5 min read

Apologetics are good for us

During the wee hours of our summer mission trip, I realized one of my student leaders was in the midst of a spiritual crisis.

Just before the trip, her atheist friend asked her, “Why do you believe in God?” In that moment, she realized she didn't...

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#crisis #apologetics #Sticky faith #evangelism #Missions #faith formation

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