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Jen Bradbury
Aug 01 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Lessons in Belonging by Erin Lane

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Lessons In Belonging

What the book's about: Lessons in Belonging from a Church-Going Commitment Phobe is a book about belonging. More specifically, it's a book about finding your place in church, written by someone with a self-proclaimed "complicated" relationship...

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#Community #Leaders #church #Jesus #books

Jen Bradbury
Apr 01 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Saying Is Believing by Amanda Drury

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Saying Is Believing

What the book's about: Saying Is Believing is a research-based book about the necessity of testimony in adolescent spiritual development. It's also a practical guide for how to invite teens to practice giving testimonies in our ministries. ...

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#books #testimonies #Jesus gap #Jesus #faith formation #Community #story #Sticky faith

Jen Bradbury
Mar 22 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne

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Hope Holds Irresistible Revolution

What the book's about: As the subtitle of The Irresistible Revolution  suggests, this book is about "living as an ordinary radical." 

Why I read this book: I rarely reread books and yet this is the 3rd time I've read...

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#grace #Community #atonement #justice #Jesus #books #discipleship

Jen Bradbury
Sep 29 · 5 min read

The doubts that consume me

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: Doubt.

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As a youth worker, Sundays are my favorite day of the week. It's the...

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#Five Minute Friday #babies #Missions #youth ministry #parenting #breastfeeding #doubt #youth pastor #Community

Jen Bradbury
Aug 31 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: For the Love by Jen Hatmaker

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For The Love

What the book's about: For the Love is a collection of essays from Jen Hatmaker about topics including parenting and faith. 

Why I read this book: Ever since reading Seven, I've been a fan of Jen Hatmaker. Naturally, I was eager to get my...

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#vocation #Community #church #parenting #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
Aug 04 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Unlocking Mission & Eschatology in Youth Ministry by Andrew Root

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Unlocking Mission

What the book's about:  Unlocking Mission & Eschatology in Youth Ministry is part of the series, "A theological journey through youth ministry", which tackles pressing theological issues as they relate specifically to youth...

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#books #youth ministry #Missions #Jesus gap #Jesus #atonement #refugee #hope #Sabbath #Community

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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Jen Bradbury
May 12 · 5 min read

Meet

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: Meet.

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Dear Baby Girl -

Yesterday, I was at work, discipling a teenager who I...

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#Community #Prayer #pregnancy #discipleship

Jen Bradbury
Apr 14 · 5 min read

Review: Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans

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Searching For Sunday

I used to believe there was such a thing as a perfect church. Then I became a youth pastor and started working for the church. I quickly realized just how imperfect the church is.

Of course, this shouldn't be surprising. The church is made of...

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  • Recent Reads: For the Love by Jen Hatmaker
  • To my daughter on her baptism
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