Jen Manglos

Author: Jen Manglos

  • Wonder

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    won·der a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.   “Wow, we’re starting to fly! Woah!!!”   I was on a flight recently and overhead two little boys behind me. They had never flown before and couldn’t contain their excitement as the plane began to take off. Their…

  • Why the Camino?

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    Give me my scallop shell of quiet; My staff of faith to walk upon;  My scrip of joy, immortal diet;  My bottle of salvation;  My gown of glory (hope’s true gage)  And then I’ll take my pilgrimage.  – Sir Walter Raleigh Since going public about my walking the Camino de Santiago, many have asked the…

  • The Privilege of Being Unaware

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    This morning I read an article by Albert Mohler on how the #metoo movement has come to the Evangelical movement, specifically the Southern Baptist Convention. He expressed surprised by the emergence of this crisis and responded in humility throughout the article. And as much as I respect his humiliation and call to action, I cannot…

  • Stronger Retreat – May 5

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    In case you missed the announcement, life coach Jessica Lacy Driscoll and I are hosting a one-day retreat for women – Stronger: Experience Your True Strength. Join us in Long Beach on Saturday, May 5 for a retreat that gets beneath the false messaging and invites you to experience the true strength God has given…

  • Stronger – I Can’t Keep Quiet

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                      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,…

  • Stronger – That Glass-Throated Woman

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    That Glass-Throated Woman By Emily Ruth Hazel* (Note: if you missed the introduction to this series, be sure to read it first.)   I am that woman, thirsty for more than she can carry. Trudging to the well, she wears a shawl of shame. The unforgiving sun beats down. Noon in desert country: the loneliest hour, the…

  • Stronger – Empowered to Minister

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    Empowered to Minister By Jen Manglos (Note: if you missed the introduction to this series, be sure to read it first.) I was recently introduced to the story of Jarena Lee, an African American woman who pastored in the early 1800’s. Let that sink in for a moment. Lee felt called to pastor, but was told no…

  • Stronger – The Double-Edged Sword of Strength

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    The Double-Edged Sword of Strength By Sarah Cruz (Note: if you missed the introduction to this series, be sure to read it first.) Ask anyone who knows me . . . they’ll most likely use some version of the word “strong” to describe me. I used to play roller derby, I love CrossFit and weightlifting, surfing and…

  • Stronger – Courage to Be Me

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    Courage To Be Me Jen Ip (Note: if you missed the introduction to this series, be sure to read it first.) What defines strength for me may not be what strength means to you. From this moment forward, here lie my ideas of strength, with courage to be vulnerable and the bravery to say, This…

  • Stronger – Model and Empower

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    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…