by J.R. Brady | Jan 23, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction fans! Just dropping by to introduce a new contributor to the blog, J.R. Brady. J.R. lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband, kids, and critters. She is a published author of poems and short stories. Her first...
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 Cammi Woodall | Jan 16, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Favorite Friday Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
To ring in the new year of 2026, I decided to review a favorite book of mine by Alabama native Robert McCammon. Boy’s Life, published in 1991, is a beautiful, bittersweet blend of Southern gothic, horror, coming-of-age, and nostalgia as our hero faces growing up in...
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 A.S. Hardin | Jan 9, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Love it or hate it, I’m here to share my thoughts on Netflix’s Stranger Things. First off, though I was a toddler the year season one is set, I adored the ’80s-era setting and the show allowed me to experience a time that was simpler, less distracted, and filled with...
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...
