Tag: Women’s History Month

  • Expand – Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

    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

    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?…

  • Expand – Ragamuffin Princess

    Today’s post is from Deanna.  When I first met her, she was returning from a season on the mission field in Africa.  In my mind, that made her extra, super committed to God.  I quickly found a woman who absolutely loved Jesus, but was also just a regular person.  Isn’t it great how getting to…

  • Expand – A Woman I Am

    I don’t remember meeting Carol.  I was too young.  Plus, she never lived in the same state I did.  But none of that matters when it comes to family.  See, Carol is my aunt.  We only get to see each other every couple of years, but I always value the times when we meet.  One…