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Jen Bradbury
Jan 27 · 5 min read

Hospitals and hope

Hope Giving Key

I chose my word for 2015 – hope - while in the hospital for the last two days.

For the last two years, choosing a word of the year has been a healthy practice for me. In 2013, I chose the word brave. Last year, my word was enough. Both shaped...

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#one word 365 #hope #brave #Prayer #pregnancy #enough #miscarriage

Jen Bradbury
Sep 09 · 5 min read

Review: Let's All Be Brave by Annie Downs

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I am not brave.

There have been times (usually when there's a sheer cliff on one side of me) when my husband and I have been backpacking when I've literally been paralyzed by fear, unable to take a step forward.

I'm also extremely risk averse.

...

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#one word 365 #brave #books

Jen Bradbury
Jan 16 · 5 min read

Enough

Several years ago, my colleagues and I read and discussed the book, The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist. Among other things, this book introduced me to the concept of scarcity and abundance.

With regard to money, I immediately recognized myself in...

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#one word 365 #brave #Prayer #enough #books

Jen Bradbury
Jan 06 · 5 min read

2013 In Review

2013 was a hard year for me; So much so that a large part of me just wanted it to be over. 

In contrast with years past, I didn't want to linger there any longer, or to reflect upon it. 

That said, after more than a decade in youth...

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#The Book of Mormon #one word 365 #grace #brave #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
May 29 · 5 min read

This is courage

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” - Brene Brown

Since choosing brave as my one word for 2013, I've been on the lookout for demonstrations of courage.

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Recently, I saw several stunning displays of courage when I...

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Jen Bradbury
Apr 25 · 5 min read

The Heartbreak of Miscarriage

I'm 32 and childless.

Though this has not always been the case, right now, that's an incredibly painful thing for me to say.

My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We got married young and knew we didn't want kids right away. But after...

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