How to Help Your Children Become Independent from a Young Age
by Merrilee Boyack | Mormon Life
All our lives we're taught to make plans and set goals and to write them down. We have a plan for...
4 Ways to Keep the Magic Alive in Marriage
by Merrilee Boyack, excerpted from "Strangling Your Husband Is Not an Option" | Makes You Think
President Kimball counseled, "Many couples permit their marriages to become stale and their love to grow co...
Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy: The Importance of Taking Time for Yourself
by Merrilee Boyack, excerpted from "Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy: A Woman's Guide to a Better Life" | Makes You Think Mormon Life
I remember the day quite clearly. I had had a rough week caring for my four little boys. It was Saturday. A...
How Losing My Hair to Cancer Changed How I Think About Happiness
by Merrilee Boyack, excerpted from "In Trying Times, Just Keep Trying" | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Life sometimes feels like being in a riptide, those powerful currents that run underneath the ocean. If you...
How to Put More Christ in Your Christmas
by Merrilee Boyack | Makes You Think Mormon Life
It was Christmas night, and I was sitting quietly in the living room all by myself. I was tired—OK, I was e...
4 Ways You Can Make a Difference in The World Today
One of my favorite national holidays is coming up October 27—national Make a Difference Day. Never heard of...
Fun Family Service
by Merrilee Boyack | Activities
Start at Home Start where it's easiest--at home! You can begin by encouraging the children to do secret fav...