Destiny and Jace are blue‑collar nobodies with a strange weekend hobby: hunting for cryptids and conspiracies. They're perfectly prepared for the wrong problem. Because when they accidentally uncover a real political plot—one tied to a murdered state senator—they become targets.A professional operator is sent to silence them, and he doesn't miss twice. He doesn't warn. He doesn't negotiate. He just closes in.For Destiny, the danger cuts deeper. As the daughter of a Cambodia...

Jenny's life is in upheaval. Her only child, Cody, is getting on with his young adult life and has a girlfriend Jenny is unsure of. Her career at the news station is in a push to get more diverse and younger at the same time.She wants to be an investigative reporter, but it seems those have been relegated to the Stone Age. Gossip, celebrities, and local interest are the order of the day.In desperation, she accepts an off-camera job to retain her paycheck at all. This is whe...

Joshua has a problem. His family has just moved across the country to a new home. It's nearly Christmas, he's lonely and homesick, and he wonders if he'll ever make any new friends.A caring Primary teacher notices, though. Soon Josh and the rest of his Primary class are caught up in the Christmas spirit. They learn what the story of the Nativity has to do with all of us, especially those of us who feel lonely or homesick at Christmas.The Mismatched Nativity also in...

Fun and practical, author Merrilee Boyack will have readers laughing out loud as well as feeling grateful for her parenting advice. She's a mom who's spent the last 22 years in the real-life work of parenting. “I have four sons, 13, 15, 17 and 22. You know what that means,” she writes. “I'm an absolute expert in raising children 23 and older.” Merrilee offers the “LDS parenting owner's manual they forgot to give you” for training kids — from toddlers to teens — to be independent. It includ...

Even your youngest readers will love these scripture stories! From Anna to Zahara, you’ll meet new friends and see your favorite Book of Mormon heroes in a whole new light. And with scripture passages, activities, and fun facts to go along with each story, this book is a perfect companion for family scripture study, primary, or family home evening.

Tired of the "Me-Me-Me" syndrome? Want your children to be LESS greedy and selfish and MORE generous, charitable, and hardworking? Then you will absolutely love this book! Merrilee Boyack shares 52 ideas on how to get children to love to serve. Each chapter includes an engaging service idea, modifications for young children or teenagers, family discussion tips, and fun family activities. Primary presidencies, youth leaders, and Scout leaders looking for great service activity suggestions w...

A missionary's training does not begin when he or she enters the doors of the MTC. Well before that, each missionary's mother can begin laying the groundwork that will prepare her child to diligently and wholeheartedly serve the Lord and His children.

Reviewing peace and reconciliation, secular pilgrimages, and international perspectives on sacred journeys, this book offers the reader an opportunity to encounter multiple voices and viewpoints on one of the most ancient practices of humankind. With an estimated third of all international travellers now undertaking journeys anticipating an aspect of transformation (the hallmark of pilgrimage), this book includes both spiritual and non-spiritual voyages, such as journeys of self-therapy, m...

"It is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others."—President Gordon B. HinckleyEvery single good thing you do can make a difference because the power of one person is immense. One person can change a home. One person can change a community. One person can even change the world.Favorite auth...

Now revised, this is a simple, yet deeply effective series of reflective and written exercises that leads readers to a greater awareness of God's daily presence.

Embodying the beginnings of Melbourne Grunge circa early nineties the stories in See Through come from the seminal self published collections Black, and Snakeskin/Vanilla.  Filled to the brim with stressed, working class characters who are running out of time, money and mental health, these people exist in the social margins and survive in the wastelands of the urban sprawl.  Boyack’s characters are shards of smashed mirror on a bathroom floor, reflect...