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Jen Bradbury
Nov 21 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

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What the book's about: Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist is about learning to say "no". It's about "real over image, connecting over comparing, meaning over mania, depth over...

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#brave #service projects #books

Jen Bradbury
Nov 01 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (October, 2016 Edition)

What I'm Reading:

Fiction:

I read 5 fiction books during October but sadly, no non-fiction books. 

Best mystery: The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Definitely not as good as last month's I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh, but still...

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#service projects #What I'm Into #books

Jen Bradbury
Sep 30 · 5 min read

Duck & Goose Teach the Church about Serving

I stopped at the library yesterday to pick up some books I'd reserved. When I did, the librarian asked me if I'd found “Goose Needs a Hug” yet.

Goose Needs A Hug

When I said it wasn't lost, she responded, “Oh. I just assumed it was since you've had it since July....

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#justice #service projects #privilege #parenting #books

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
Feb 02 · 5 min read

30 Hour Famine Profile – Stephanie Warner

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A junior at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Stephanie Warner is majoring in biology and global health. While in high school, Stephanie was active in her church’s youth ministry and a part of it’s student leadership team. She’s a 30 Hour...

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#30 Hour Famine #service projects #student leadership #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Nov 12 · 5 min read

Step down from the stage

This fall, my high school teens and I have been discussing various “isms”. On the first week of this series, we wrestled with materialism, using the story of Jesus and the rich young ruler to do so. In this story, a rich young ruler asks Jesus...

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#youth ministry #Teaching #doubt #worship #service projects #babies #scripture #Jesus #church

Jen Bradbury
Oct 08 · 5 min read

Set Aside Judgment

Judgment

Whenever we come into contact with other people, there’s a temptation to play the comparison game. This is true of theology as much as anything else.

Theological differences are often especially apparent during events like the 30 Hour Famine,...

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#youth ministry #race #Prayer #worship #service projects #evangelism #scripture #Jesus #30 Hour Famine

Jen Bradbury
Jun 17 · 5 min read

Student Leadership Team Basics: Establishing Spiritual Goals

One of the leadership axioms I adhere to is that leaders cannot take people further than they are themselves. In order for teens to consistently grow in their faith, student leaders must do so too.

To challenge student leaders to grow, ask them to...

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#Prayer #scripture #service projects #student leadership #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Mar 17 · 5 min read

What youth workers can learn from McFarland USA

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Over the weekend, I saw the movie McFarland, USA.

In so many ways, this is a youth ministry movie – a powerful example of the impact adults can have in the lives of teens.

In the movie, Mr. White – a teacher who's been laid off by several...

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#youth ministry #movies #music #Teaching #small group #social events #service projects #retreats #Missions #Leaders #faith formation #Jesus

Jen Bradbury
Jan 22 · 5 min read

Concerns about "Where I Belong"

It's January. That means that once again, it's time for K-Love's 30-Day Challenge – something I have some concerns about. In response to my concerns, today I'm continuing to critically evaluate some of the songs that...

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#music #culture of welcome #doubt #environment #justice #Jesus #Prayer #service projects #grief #hope

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Latest Posts

  • Recent Reads: Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
  • What I'm Into (October, 2016 Edition)
  • Duck & Goose Teach the Church about Serving
  • Unleashing the Hidden Potential of Your Student Leaders
  • 30 Hour Famine Profile – Stephanie Warner
  • Step down from the stage
  • Set Aside Judgment
  • Student Leadership Team Basics: Establishing Spiritual Goals
  • What youth workers can learn from McFarland USA
  • Concerns about "Where I Belong"

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