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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
May 14 · 5 min read

How to Utilize Secret Pals on your Summer Trips

I'm someone who needs a lot of encouragement and affirmation.

What I've learned after 13 years in youth ministry is that most teens do, too.

As a result, I try to be intentional not only about giving teens encouragement and affirmation, but also...

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#Prayer #affirmation #Missions #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
May 13 · 5 min read

Student Leadership Team Basics: Popsicle Stick Prayers

Some of my good friends are long-term medical missionaries in Nepal. Every once in a while, I'll get an e-mail from them saying, “We popsicle stick prayed for you this morning!”

Every day our friends – along with their three young children – pray...

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#Prayer #Nepal #student leadership #culture of welcome #youth ministry

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 30 · 5 min read

Recognizing Graduates: Senior Bios

My husband and I both grew up doing theater. In college, we even directed a show together. As part of that show, my husband introduced me to the concept of writing the actors' bios (the ones that appear in the program) for them – something that...

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#Sticky faith #Prayer #graduating seniors #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Apr 21 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Forgiven Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #retreats #Prayer #Family #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Apr 07 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Noise Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #retreats #Prayer #scripture #love #youth ministry

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
Mar 31 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Blended Families Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #gratitude #Prayer #Family #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Mar 23 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: All the Time Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #Friends #Prayer #youth ministry

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  • What youth workers can learn from Grey's Anatomy about prayer
  • How to Utilize Secret Pals on your Summer Trips
  • Student Leadership Team Basics: Popsicle Stick Prayers
  • Meet
  • Recognizing Graduates: Senior Bios
  • Stuff You Can Use: Forgiven Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: Noise Prayer Station
  • What I'm Into (March, 2015 Edition)
  • Stuff You Can Use: Blended Families Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: All the Time Prayer Station

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