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Jen Bradbury
Aug 09 · 5 min read

16 years ago

Today, I'm linking up with Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Anniversary.

Faith Homewood

I started college at a time when the future seemed bright, when I expected to...

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#Five Minute Friday #vocation #Missions #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jul 25 · 5 min read

When the way is clear

Today, I'm linking up with Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Way.

Open Door

My congregation’s long-time senior pastor resigned unexpectedly in February, 2017....

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#Five Minute Friday #research #transitions #writing #staff #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
May 03 · 5 min read

More

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: More. 

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"More" signed my baby girl.

More was one of the first signs...

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#Five Minute Friday #toddlers #parenting

Jen Bradbury
Apr 25 · 5 min read

Mama, Sing!

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Sing.

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One of the worst weeks in my professional life occurred when I...

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#Five Minute Friday #Prayer #toddlers #joy #motherhood #parenting #worship

Jen Bradbury
Mar 16 · 5 min read

Abandon

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Abandon.

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It snowed here on Monday.

Late winter snows aren't unusual in the...

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#Five Minute Friday #toddlers #motherhood #parenting

Jen Bradbury
Dec 13 · 5 min read

There is joy

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Joy.

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I know joy is a fruit of the spirit, but it's one I struggle with. Joy...

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#Five Minute Friday #toddlers #parenting

Jen Bradbury
Oct 25 · 5 min read

The park

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Park.

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“Shoes. Door.”

They're typically two of her first words after waking....

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#Five Minute Friday #brave #toddlers #motherhood #parenting

Jen Bradbury
Aug 03 · 5 min read

Unleashing the Hidden Potential of Your Student Leaders

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Hidden.

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I have this expression I use around my student leaders: “You have a...

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#Five Minute Friday #service projects #student leadership #culture of welcome #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jul 14 · 5 min read

The life we're building

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Build.

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Days before leaving for our Peacemaking Trip, I was struggling with...

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#Five Minute Friday #vocation #breastfeeding #motherhood #parenting #Missions

Jen Bradbury
Jul 05 · 5 min read

Presence, not protection

Today, I'm linking up with Kate Motaung's Five Minute Friday. The rules: Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

This week's prompt: Protect 

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My pregnancy was fraught with complications.

After nearly...

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#Five Minute Friday #pregnancy #babies #motherhood #parenting

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