I Can’t Keep Quiet By Jen Manglos (Note: Don’t miss out on my special announcement at the bottom of the post!) Cuz no one knows me no one ever will If I don’t say something, take that dry blue pill They may see that monster, […]
Women
Stronger – Model and Empower
Model and Empower Lydia Lockhart (Note: if you missed the introduction to this series, be sure to read it first.) I grew up hearing my mom preach every Sunday. My dad would get us ready in the morning, and we would walk with my brothers in the stroller down the street a couple blocks to […]
To the Women
On Sunday I celebrated Galentine’s (a day early). I invited some friends over for appetizers, drinks, and conversation. But more than some blood orange flavored drinks (they were so good), I wanted to acknowledge and recognize how amazing each woman was (and trust me, they really are amazing). Growing up, I have been pushed out […]
Expand Monthly: Wailing at the Door
Hello friends! I’m off to Q Nashville this week – I’m so excited to hear from the diverse voices and to explore Nashville for the first time! As I finished up last month’s series, Expand, I mentioned that I intended to set aside one post a month to continue making space for women to tell […]
Expand – Jen Expanded
Wow. I’m overwhelmed as I sit here and consider this month on the blog. It has been encouraging, humbling, exciting, and stretching. Mostly, I feel honored to be entrusted with the stories of the amazing women who’ve shared this month. For some, it was the first time they shared their experience publicly. For others, it […]
Expand – Two Days Left to Enter for the Book Giveaway!
Hi Friends, Just a reminder that there are 2 days left to enter into the giveaway for a free copy of Abbie Smith’s book. Share Abbie’s post (Here’s the link: http://jenmanglos.com/2014/03/27/expand-permission-to-let-go/) on your Facebook by March 31, using the hashtag #expandwhm, and a winner will be picked at random. Winner will be notified via Facebook messaging. […]
Expand – Permission to Let Go
Isn’t it odd when you meet a person, but don’t really get to know them till after they move away? Well, that’s the case with Abbie and me. We both went through the same grad program, but our paths did not often cross before Abbie finished her degree and moved away. Fast forward to last […]
Expand – Beautiful Night
Let me introduce you to Amy. She’s a fellow red head (I always find that there’s always an unspoken kinship among gingers). But really, we connect because we are pop culture kindred spirits. Our first conversations were about the films we enjoyed…and how we really liked such similar types of movies. The connection was sealed […]
Expand: Book Giveaway!
I’m excited to announce a first for the blog…. Wait for it, wait for it…. Are you eager in anticipation? Thursday’s guest writer is also a published author and has graciously donated a book of her’s as a giveaway. Be sure to read Thursday for more details!
Expand: The Best of Evil
Ana and I first connected over poetry. Wow, how many people can you say that about? Let me explain. I’ve known Ana for around 10 years, although purely as an acquaintance. In the last few years our paths have crossed more and more. One night, I was hanging out with her and our common friend, […]
Expand: Weaving Ill-Matched Threads
I may have freaked out today’s writer when I first met her. Chelsea came into the Starbucks I worked at during college. I recognized her from church and excitedly started up a conversation with her. It went something like this… “Hey, I’ve seen you at the Vineyard…what’s your name? Cool, you want to visit Africa? […]
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I am grateful to be a woman. Most days. This gratitude has been a journey for me. For years I had this fear that being “feminine” meant I had to turn off my brain. I worried that it meant I always had to wear pink. I squirmed with thinking I had to just nod and […]