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Jen Bradbury
Jan 31 · 5 min read

In defense of games

I still begin most of our youth ministry’s gatherings with a game. 

Even though some youth ministries have moved away from games, I haven’t. When chosen well, unusual games are not only fun, but they also help move teens out of their comfort...

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#grace #crucifixion #genocide #games #justice #Leaders #Jesus

Jen Bradbury
Sep 01 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Holy is the day by Carolyn Weber

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Holy Is The Day

What the book's about: In Holy is the Day, Carolyn Weber explores what it means to experience God's grace in the ordinariness of daily life, as well as in the extraordinariness of life's defining moments. 

Why I read this book: I heard...

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#grace #crucifixion #Jesus #books

Jen Bradbury
Aug 28 · 5 min read

To my daughter on her baptism

Sweet Girl -

This is the week of your baptism, an event which is a big deal to your dad and I.

Baptism is a strange thing for us... Something we both have some baggage with.

Our parents had each of us baptized when we were babies. Me at your...

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#church #baptism #babies #mentor #Jesus #scripture #Prayer #justice #confirmation #Community #grace #worship #crucifixion #evangelism

Jen Bradbury
Apr 17 · 5 min read

Judas' betrayal, Jesus' glory

As my senior pastor says, "At our place, we do church. Especially this time of the year. Holy Week." I had the privilege of preaching on Isaiah 50:4-9a, Hebrews 12:1-3, and John 13:21-32 during Holy Wednesday worship. The reflection I shared...

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#Jesus #crucifixion #atonement #hope #church #scripture #Easter

Jen Bradbury
Oct 10 · 5 min read

Review: The In-Between by Jeff Goins

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In February, I found out I was pregnant. Like so many other newly pregnant moms, I expected to be welcoming a baby into our house 9 months later - a few short weeks from now, actually.

Instead, I miscarried a few weeks later.

Since then, I've...

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#hope #crucifixion #miscarriage

Jen Bradbury
Jul 25 · 5 min read

The Heartbreak of Miscarriage: 4 months later

Four months ago, I sat in my doctor's office and learned I was having a miscarriage.

The months since then have been a whirlwind: I finished my master's degree, wrapped up another school year in ministry, vacationed, and led one of our summer...

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#one word 365 #grace #brave #crucifixion #miscarriage #grief

Jen Bradbury
Mar 26 · 5 min read

Why a crucifixion?

For the last eight months, I've been immersed in a research project, investigating what high school students in my denomination (ELCA) believe about Jesus. Among other things, I asked hundreds of students, “Why did Jesus die?”

The majority of...

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#Jesus gap #atonement #research #crucifixion

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Latest Posts

  • In defense of games
  • Recent Reads: Holy is the day by Carolyn Weber
  • To my daughter on her baptism
  • Judas' betrayal, Jesus' glory
  • Review: The In-Between by Jeff Goins
  • The Heartbreak of Miscarriage: 4 months later
  • Why a crucifixion?

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