John Ryland Boeken

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In this moving collection of essays, John Ryland reflects on his life as a pastor and the many challenges he has encountered over the years. From the joys of baptizing new believers to the pain of losing members of his congregation, Ryland shares his experiences with honesty, compassion, and a deep sense of faith. A must-read for anyone interested in pastoral ministry and the role of religion in contemporary society.

When Brandon Stivers and his family move into his dead grandmother's river house for the summer, he is immediately drawn to the swampy area at the river's edge. Susceptible due to his autism, it doesn't take long before Brandon succumbs to the call of the dark spirits that reside there. He begins to offer small sacrifices to the muck in exchange for the euphoric feelings he's never experienced, but when he meets a neighborhood girl named Amy, his summer takes a deadly turn. When Amy begins talking about tossing an obnoxious neighbor into the muck to cure her mother's cancer, Brandon must decide how far he will go. He wants to please the girl he's falling in love with, but he also knows that the muck gives, and the muck takes away.

Young Adult rom com about a young girl struggling to survive high school with a secret. Through an act of strange magic, she was born made of glass. Her reclusive life had kept her safe until now, but that is all about to change. When she falls for the new guy in school, she knows that she must choose between safety and the chance at a normal life.