“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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S2 Episode 20 Praying for Others: Those in Authority
Welcome to season 2 of the Determined to Dance podcast. I pray that you’ll be uplifted, encouraged, and will move forward each and every day. Today’s episode, Praying for Others: Those in Authority, looks at how prayer for leaders is essential for the...
S2 Episode 19 Praying for Others: Pressing In
Welcome to season 2 of the Determined to Dance podcast. I pray that you’ll be uplifted, encouraged, and will move forward each and every day. Today’s episode, Praying for Others: Pressing In, looks at how prayer can take new ground for the kingdom. Show...
Friday Fiction: No Good Stede Goes Unpunished by Eddie Jones
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! I hope you've enjoyed all the books we've shared so far in 2022. My choice for today is a YA pirate adventure. Who doesn't love a good pirate story? And No Good Stede Goes Unpunished, book 4 in the Caribbean Chronicle series, is another...
S2 Episode 18 Praying for Others: A Gift
Welcome to season 2 of the Determined to Dance podcast. I pray that you’ll be uplifted, encouraged, and will move forward each and every day. Today’s episode, Praying for Others: A Gift, focuses on the most important act of love you can share with...
Friday Fiction: Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell is the 2018 Caldecott winner. The book has no words, save for the word “school” on a building, sound effects like “whine” and “huff,” and a question mark hanging over a character when she’s wondering about something. Children as...
S2 Episode 17 Daily Prayer: Peace of Mind
Welcome to season 2 of the Determined to Dance podcast. I pray that you’ll be uplifted, encouraged, and will move forward each and every day. Today’s episode, Daily Prayer: Peace of Mind, looks at how God longs to relieve us of our anxiety and worry and...
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