by Jennifer Hallmark | Apr 4, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction Friends! Today we’re going to take a look at a fascinating underwater civilization and the story of its people: Water’s Break by Sophia L. Hansen. I was drawn in from the first pages as Nica and the story of her people, separated as...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Apr 1, 2025 | A Smidgeon of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make...
by K.A. Ramstad | Mar 28, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Has your child moved on from easy readers? Gracie York’s Hannah Hattington Goes on an Adventure is an early middle-grade book that’s perfect for your first and second-graders. The main character, Hannah, is wary of adventures. She’s uncomfortable with meeting new...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 25, 2025 | A Smidgeon of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
MIracles. What do you think of when you hear the word? Moses parting the Red Sea? Jesus walking on the water? Someone pronounced dead and then revived afterward? We all have our thoughts when it comes to miracles. And I think miracles are something we can tie into...
by Cammi Woodall | Mar 21, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Recently I was looking at different inserts to put in my planner for this year and I came upon the PBS Great Reads list. Viewers voted on their favorite book, resulting in a varied selection that showcased the diversity of America. As I looked over the list, I was...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 18, 2025 | A Smidgeon of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Hope. We all need it. Hunt for it. Grab onto it in our times of greatest need. But what exactly is it? For this word, I’ve dug back into my favorite old dictionary, Webster’s 1828. It says, “Hope is a desire of some good, accompanied with at least a slight expectation...
