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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
Jul 07 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (June, 2017 Edition)

What I'm Reading:

Fiction: 

Between our trip to Africa and my mission trip to Haiti, June was a SLOW month for fiction reading. 

Book I couldn't put down: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I know, the...

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#What I'm Into #books #research #Arbor Research Group #travel #Missions #writing #Unleashing #Leaders #transitions

Jen Bradbury
Sep 05 · 5 min read

To the couple frustrated by my screaming toddler

Dear Todd and Margo -

I admit, I don't know if these are actually your real names. They're likely not. But when we had the misfortune of meeting you tonight at dinner, you reminded my husband and I an awful lot of Todd and Margo Chester – the...

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#research #writing #travel #open letter #parenting #motherhood #grace #toddlers

Jen Bradbury
Jun 30 · 5 min read

Rest

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: Rest.

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I woke up with a migraine yesterday, the worst I've had in a long...

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#burnout #youth ministry #Missions #writing #student leadership #books #Arbor Research Group #babies #parenting #enough

Jen Bradbury
Jan 21 · 5 min read

Why accurate communication is important

I like to think that I'm pretty good at communicating with the parents of teens in my youth ministry. I send out a weekly e-mail filled with details about upcoming events. I make sure to include announcements in our Sunday bulletin. I post updates...

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#retreats #Youth Sunday #youth ministry management #writing #youth ministry #worship

Jen Bradbury
Jan 03 · 5 min read

My Favorite Books of 2014

If you walk into my house, you'll notice stacks of books everywhere - evidence that I'm an avid reader. 

Much to my dismay, I read fewer books this year than last. As my husband pointed out, though, I also wrote one so I guess I can't be too...

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#Jesus gap #hope #Rwanda #Prayer #writing #Missions #books

Jen Bradbury
Dec 12 · 5 min read

Review: Packing Light by Allison Vesterfelt

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Packing Light

As someone who both loves to travel and to write, I was excited to read Allison Vesterfelt's Packing Light: Thoughts on living life with less baggage.

Despite taking me a while to get into, I ended up thoroughly enjoying this book. In it,...

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#books #travel #identity #vocation #Jesus gap #writing #brave

Jen Bradbury
Jul 18 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Walking on Water by Madeleine L'Engle

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Walking On Water

What the book's about: Walking on Water is about the intersection of faith and art. It's not a "how-to" manual, but instead, a series of beautiful reflections about encountering God through art and about the divine inspiring art. 

Why...

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#story #writing #Jesus #books

Jen Bradbury
Jun 13 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

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What the book's about: Bird by Bird is a book about writing that encourages, challenges, and inspires writers. With Anne's typical wit & style, it offers strategies for writing as well as a reminder that in the end, writing is about more than...

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#writing #books

Jen Bradbury
May 09 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Wild Mind by Natalie Goldberg

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Wild Mind

What the book's about: Once again, the subtitle of Wild Mind - Living the Writer's Life - is an accurate description of it. The book blends stories from Natalie's life with practical advice as well as exercises to try in your own...

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#writing

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Latest Posts

  • When the way is clear
  • What I'm Into (June, 2017 Edition)
  • To the couple frustrated by my screaming toddler
  • Rest
  • Why accurate communication is important
  • My Favorite Books of 2014
  • Review: Packing Light by Allison Vesterfelt
  • Recent Reads: Walking on Water by Madeleine L'Engle
  • Recent Reads: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
  • Recent Reads: Wild Mind by Natalie Goldberg

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