by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 28, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Sometimes, I think the hardest part of life is making decisions. They can be as simple as deciding where to stop and buy a cup of coffee, or as difficult as: Should I sell my home? Go to college? Which book should I work on? Market more? Pitch to publishers? How do I...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 20, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Hmm. My word for 2026 is engage. To engage in life: relationships, work, ministry, and self-care. The thought occurred to me this past week that if I need to engage, I must have somehow become disengaged. How did that happen? It might prove to be very important as I...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 13, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Today, my friend Kim Miller contributes a delightful thought about transformation. More about Kim: Kim Miller. When she’s not writing, Kim enjoys line dancing with her husband in their living room, going on worm hunts with her grandsons, walking with friends around a...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 6, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Every year, I ask God to help me choose a word or phrase to concentrate on throughout the year. To center my attention on when times get tough. Sometimes I figure out my focus for the New Year several months before the end of said year. Sometimes it’s a few...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Dec 30, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
2025 will soon be a memory. Thursday will usher in 2026, and people will begin planning. How to lose weight. Eat healthy. Finish projects. Restore relationships. A fresh, new start. 2026. Only a Thursday, really, like any other Thursday, except we choose to...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Dec 23, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Christmas can be stressful, busy, loud, and drama-filled. At times, this season can ramp up my anxiety and make me wish it would hurry and be over. And then I remember. The real reason for the season. Jesus. The beginning of hope for mankind. Our Savior, who came to...
