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...
by A.S. Hardin | Mar 14, 2025 | Favorite Friday Fiction, Favorite Friday Reads, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
The Picture of Dorian Gray begins with a simple yet obvious realization, but for Dorian, this offhand comment of Lord Henry Wotton is tragic. Dorian’s youth, his beauty, his remarkable and most admired quality will fade, one day leaving him a withered old man just...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 11, 2025 | A Smidgeon of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Hello, friends! I’ve been thinking about hope and the past and I’ve come to a conclusion. I don’t believe in the good ol’ days. Nope. I truly believe each season of my life has had its share of the positive and negative. Highs and lows....
