Jen Manglos

Author: Jen Manglos

  • Lenten Reflections: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested

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    Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested Mark 14: 43-46 (NIV): Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The…

  • Lenten Reflections: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

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    As we approach Easter Sunday, I’d like to invite you to pause and ponder Christ’s journey to the cross, through this Lenten Reflections series.  For each of the days leading up to Easter, I’ll post a daily reflection to guide you during these next two weeks.  Each reflection includes a Bible passage, questions for personal…

  • Storing Pain

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    It was just one sentence and all of sudden my eyes were full of tears. I couldn’t swallow them away. No matter how much I tried. I sat in a terribly bright room, surrounded by thousands. I couldn’t get away quick enough.  By the time I made it to the ladies room the tears turned…

  • Expand – Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

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    Congratulations to Christine Lee Smith, who won a copy of Abbie Smith’s book “Celibate Sex.”  Thanks for reading and sharing the blog!

  • Expand – Jen Expanded

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    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!

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    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

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    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

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    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!

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      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

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    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,…