by Jennifer Hallmark | Jul 1, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
The Fourth of July is always chaotic for me, the whole week. Not only is it my mom’s birthday, but the vegetable garden we plant yearly is ready to harvest. There’s corn on the cob to put in the freezer, bread and butter pickles to make, and beans and peas...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 24, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
God is big enough. Let that sink in for a moment. God is bigger than my problems, my worries, my fears, and all obstacles. He is greater, more majestic, and above all. He is God. And that should bring me a boatload of hope, right? Then why do I have so much trouble...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 17, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
I love being an encourager almost as much as I enjoy being built up, stirred up, and lifted up by others. And in the midst of these chaotic times, it’s more important than ever to support our family, friends, and those in our community. God has placed us in the world...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 10, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
I love this quote by Emily Dickinson and decided to create and share a meme with you. Enjoy!
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 3, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
I think about perseverance as having the courage not to give up. Napoleon Bonaparte said, “Courage isn’t having the strength to go on, it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” Wow. Fits how I’ve felt lately, to be sure. It’s so...
by Jennifer Hallmark | May 27, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Active encouragement. I long to become a person who actively seeks out people who are hurting, lonely, or with low self-esteem. I want to build, stir, and lift people up so that they feel less depressed. Less stressed. More hopeful. Maybe you do too. “So speak...
