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Jen Bradbury
Mar 15 · 5 min read

4 things I learned from Top Chef about bullying

Recently, Bravo aired a marathon of Top Chef Season 2, which I eagerly watched during late nights with the baby.

In addition to featuring fun cooking challenges and great food, this particular season of Top Chef focused on the relationships...

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#bullying #TV #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jul 07 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (June, 2015 Edition)

Reading:

Fiction:

Truthfully, I imagined I'd be reading much more during my maternity leave than I actually am. Between my exhaustion and a steady-stream of visitors, I only read three fiction books this month: The Bright Side Of Disaster...

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#What I'm Into #babies #books #TV #movies #The Youth Cartel #Jesus gap #Jesus

Jen Bradbury
Jun 25 · 5 min read

How to care for others (according to The Gilmore Girls)

As it turns out, you watch a lot of TV while breastfeeding (or at least I do). Having always heard people rave about The Gilmore Girls, it's one of the series I've been making my way through during early mornings and late nights with my baby girl....

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#Community #TV #breastfeeding

Jen Bradbury
Jun 09 · 5 min read

What youth workers can learn from Grey's Anatomy about prayer

As I've been breastfeeding, I've been binge watching Grey's Anatomy. I recently watched an episode in Season 5 in which Addison's brother, Archer, has worms in his brain – something that's clearly a very serious condition. In an attempt to save...

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#TV #youth ministry #Prayer #discussion #Jesus #atonement #breastfeeding #babies #retreats

Jen Bradbury
Jun 02 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (May, 2015 Edition)

Reading:

Fiction:

I read three fiction books during April: Nora Roberts' The Liar, which was certainly not my favorite of her mysteries; David Baldacci's The Memory Man, which was fantastic; and Lisa Scottoline's Every Fifteen Minutes, ...

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#books #movies #TV #What I'm Into #hope #mentor #miscarriage #gratitude #ALS #babies #c-section

Jen Bradbury
May 05 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (April, 2015 Edition)

Reading: 

Fiction:

I read three fiction books during April: Joy Fielding's Someone is Watching - a good mystery; Katherine Center's Get Lucky - a purely fun piece of chick lit, perfect for someone like me who's currently pregnant; And my...

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#Youth Sunday #pregnancy #TV #movies #books

Jen Bradbury
Apr 04 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (March, 2015 Edition)

It's been a busy month. To say that I'm exhausted is an understatement. There's a time I would have been proud of this. Not anymore. Here's hoping for a slower April! 

Reading: 

Due to the busyness of this month, my reading took a hit....

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#books #TV #Missions #pregnancy #Youth Sunday #Leaders #refugee #conferences #The Youth Cartel #Jesus gap #worship #Prayer #confirmation

Jen Bradbury
Feb 27 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (February, 2015 Edition)

February Snow

It's been a long, COLD, snowy February in the Chicago area, making me extremely thankful I purchased a winter maternity coat. 

Reading: 

Cold, snowy nights have been perfect for curling up with a book by the fire. This month, here are...

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#Youth Sunday #pregnancy #TV #music #books

Jen Bradbury
Nov 14 · 5 min read

Are teens too dependent on youth pastors?

In a recent episode of The Biggest Loser , the time came to reshuffle the teams in order to force contestants to not only work with new teammates, but also with new trainers.

Every year, contestants face this Biggest Loser milestone with fear,...

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#Leaders #scripture #TV #Jesus #youth ministry #faith formation

Jen Bradbury
Oct 02 · 5 min read

What youth workers can learn from Breaking Bad

Each summer, my husband and I binge on a TV series or two.

Last year, it was Friday Night Lights and Downton Abbey.

This year, it was Breaking Bad.

Now, I know we came late to the party & that the series finale aired Sunday. But we're...

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#Transformation #heroes #TV

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Latest Posts

  • 4 things I learned from Top Chef about bullying
  • What I'm Into (June, 2015 Edition)
  • How to care for others (according to The Gilmore Girls)
  • What youth workers can learn from Grey's Anatomy about prayer
  • What I'm Into (May, 2015 Edition)
  • What I'm Into (April, 2015 Edition)
  • What I'm Into (March, 2015 Edition)
  • What I'm Into (February, 2015 Edition)
  • Are teens too dependent on youth pastors?
  • What youth workers can learn from Breaking Bad

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