by Jennifer Hallmark | Nov 25, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. My husband and I spend Wednesday and part of Thursday cooking, cleaning, and making yummy desserts. Danny’s specialty is turkey and dressing, using his mother’s recipe. I make Pink Fluff every year, a recipe...
by Melissa J. Troutman | Nov 21, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
If I asked you to name a classic work of literature, I’m sure one of the first to come to your mind would be A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Everyone knows about this book, and chances are everyone—or almost everyone—has read at least an excerpt of it...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Nov 18, 2025 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
I’d like to continue the theme of gratitude that I started earlier this month. One of my favorite Bible verses concerning being grateful is Psalm 118:24. “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” NKJV Now, I realize the...
by A.S. Hardin | Nov 14, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Favorite Friday Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
“I will make you bleed. I will make you humble. You may be my creator, but from this day forward, I will be your master.” While there never has been—and likely never will be—an adaptation that comes close to the beauty of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,...
by K.A. Ramstad | Nov 7, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
What was your favorite fairy tale growing up? One of my favorites was Little Red Riding Hood, but Lari Don’s version was written after my childhood. So, as an adult, I’m introducing it to you now. This version–fit for children grades kindergarten through...
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...
