“I travel the way of truth, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of light, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of hope, even if I’m the only one. One giving truth and hope and light to those who think there is no truth and hope and light left to hang onto.”
-James L. Rubart
Southern Fiction Author
Jennifer Hallmark
Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.
Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.
When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.
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S3 Episode 24 Reflect on God’s Goodness
Welcome my friends to season 3 of the Determined to Dance podcast. My prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to persevere daily in our chaotic world. Today’s episode, Reflect on God’s Goodness, discusses how to fight despair, disappointment, and apathy. Show...
Friday Fiction: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! Today's selection is the 1972 Newberry Medal winner, awarded to the most distinguished contribution to literature for children published in the United States. This middle-grade classic, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH was written by Robert...
S3 Episode 23 Trusting God’s Lead
Welcome my friends to season 3 of the Determined to Dance podcast. My prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to persevere daily in our chaotic world. Today’s episode, Trusting God’s Lead, discusses how to follow God when the path leads away from our own....
S3 Episode 22 God’s Faithfulness
Welcome my friends to season 3 of the Determined to Dance podcast. My prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to persevere daily in our chaotic world. Today’s episode, God’s Faithfulness, focuses on finding safety in God’s hands. Show Notes: God’s...
Friday Fiction: The Outsider by Stephen King
It is crazy/scary/unnerving how quickly an accident can happen. One minute I am walking my sister’s dog in the park, the next I am on the ground with a dislocated shoulder socket and an oblique break of my upper humerus. One surgery, one shoulder plate, several pins...
S3 Episode 21 The Dance of Trust
Welcome my friends to season 3 of the Determined to Dance podcast. My prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to persevere daily in our chaotic world. Today’s episode, The Dance of Trust, focuses on the secret of dancing in the dark. Show Notes: The Dance of...
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