by Jennifer Hallmark | Nov 4, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
I’m back from the Florida Christian Writers’ Conference near Orlando. The weather was awesome, and the trees were filled with Spanish moss, so different from back home. I met so many great people and received a dose of encouragement from like-minded...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Oct 21, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Sometimes you just need a change of venue to receive a shot of hope. Maybe as simple as taking a day to shop, enjoy nature, or spending time with family. The humdrum of work and home and hurry that make up our week can take a toll. I know. I ran into the dollar store...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Oct 14, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Grief. It’s such a tricky response to loss. Come and go. Ebb and flow. Stuck at times. Almost normal at others. Grief. My daughter has mentioned to me a few times since my BFF Joyce’s death in February that I haven’t dealt with the pain. The loss....
by Jennifer Hallmark | Oct 7, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
A Good Thought For Your Day
by Jennifer Hallmark | Oct 3, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
I love spec fiction. Whether it’s fantasy, sci-fi, time travel, or Gothic inspirational, I read many books from these genres. But sometimes I like a change. I tend to binge-read, and this past summer, I devoured the twenty British mystery novels in Margery...