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Jen Bradbury
Oct 01 · 5 min read

Why I don't hold lock-ins and you shouldn't either

If you look in Webster's dictionary, I'm pretty sure lock-in is defined as a youth worker's hell.

OK, maybe not... But let's be honest, they're certainly not our favorite events, or at least, they're not the easiest events.

Maybe they're also not...

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#30 Hour Famine #retreats #cliques #social events #Missions #youth ministry

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
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 09 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: The Girl's Still Got It by Liz Curtis Higgs

Filed in Recent Reads and Recent Reads

Girl's Still Got It

What the book's about: The Girl's Still Got It is an exploration of the book of Ruth. It's a commentary that doesn't read like one. 

Why I read this book: I first discovered Liz Curtis Higgs in college when my campus ministry used her book,...

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#retreats #scripture #Jesus #books

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
Mar 17 · 5 min read

What youth workers can learn from McFarland USA

Mcfarland Usa

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
Mar 16 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Empty Prayer Station

I am 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 #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Mar 09 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Transformed Prayer Station

I am 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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#Transformation #Stuff You Can Use #retreats #Prayer #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Mar 02 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Found Poetry Prayer Station

I am 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 #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Feb 02 · 5 min read

What I'm Into (January 2015 Edition)

Reading: 

Between a vacation at the start of the month and a doctor's ordered modified bed rest last week, I read a lot during January. 

Fiction: 

Secret Keeper

The Secret Keeper: I've lost track of how many times I've seen this book on...

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#Jesus gap #retreats #discussion #Prayer #pregnancy #movies #books

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Latest Posts

  • Why I don't hold lock-ins and you shouldn't either
  • What youth workers can learn from Grey's Anatomy about prayer
  • Stuff You Can Use: Forgiven Prayer Station
  • Recent Reads: The Girl's Still Got It by Liz Curtis Higgs
  • Stuff You Can Use: Noise Prayer Station
  • What youth workers can learn from McFarland USA
  • Stuff You Can Use: Empty Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: Transformed Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: Found Poetry Prayer Station
  • What I'm Into (January 2015 Edition)

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