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  • Chloe and Josh Learn Grit and Resilience with Grit Gal: Volume 1

    Kenneth J. Kohutek Ph.D., Ingrid Thomas

    eBook (Balboa Press, Aug. 29, 2019)
    This book is a fictional book about a sister, a brother, and some friends who experience situations in todayโ€™s world through which they learn the concepts and terms related to grit, passion, and perseverance. Their challenges occur in the academic, athletic, fine arts, and social realm. They are led into the world of grit by an almost superhero, Grit Gal.
  • The Girl Who Could Read Hearts

    Sherry Maysonave

    Paperback (Balboa Press, Aug. 31, 2016)
    15 Awards โ”€ INSPIRATIONAL & UPLIFTING. "An incredible experience that embraces love, faith, joy, sadness, imagination, and hope". Kate is born gifted with a 7th sense โ”€ the ability to read human hearts coupled with keen intuition. She struggles to understand her premonitions while surrounded by skeptical, sometimes cruel, family members and their secrets. "Riveting." Set in the San Francisco Bay Area and inspired by a vivid dream with the author's deceased sister, this spell-binding novel blends autobiographical fact and narrative fiction straight from the author's heart. "Your heart goes on a roller coaster ride". Intrigued by miracles, angels, the afterlife, souls, the power of intuition & prayer? "Amazing" "A moving, memorable story... a highly recommended, evocative read..." Intuitive individuals and empaths resonate with this book. Is Kate psychic? A medium? An empath? Simply intuitive? Empowered by Angels? A suspense-filled family storyline with an electrifying finish. If you enjoy inspirational, spiritual books like The Shack, The Alchemist, or The Celestine Prophecy, or authors like Ann Voskamp, Sandra Ingerman, Lorna Byrne, or CS Lewis, you'll be captivated. The segments of this story that embrace death are drawn from Sherry's real-life experiences when she was present with beloved family members as they passed away. Her wondrous encounters of loved ones' spirits after their physical deaths are deeply engaging. This tantalizing novel percolates with subtle wisdom that is inspirational, transformational, and healing. "A breath of fresh, clean air..." "Intriguing characters" "... a page turner" This inspirational book explores issues relevant to today's societal woes: prejudice, abuse, eating disorders, and limiting belief systems. It delves into the mysteries of death and of angels, intuition, finding God in all, and true love. Full of spirit, it brims with inspiration, daring, hope, and the importance of following our dreams. "This book is phenomenal. If you are someone who is intuitive, this is the book for you... I couldn't put this book down... one I will read again and again."โ”€ Anna Blackard, 5-stars, Amazon Reviewer โ”€ SHOULD YOU BE LISTENING TO YOUR INTUITION, YOUR HEART? โ”€ "Truly a page-turner, engaging the reader from the first page until the last." โ”€ Deborah Lloyd, 5-Stars, Readers' Favorite Reviewer, International Gold Medal "This book weaves spiritual,mystical, and experiential themes into the most compelling family storyline ever..."โ”€ Dr. John Horn, Retired Superintendent, Mesquite ISD Gold Medal โ”€ 2017 Readers' Favorite International Award โ”€ Fiction, Christian 1st Place โ”€ 2018 The Paris Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, Spiritual1st Place โ”€ 2018 The Great Northwest Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, Spiritual1st Place โ”€ 2017 Texas Association of Authors Award โ”€ Fiction,Inspirational1st Place โ”€ 2018 The Great Southeast Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, SpiritualBest Book โ”€ 2016 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award โ”€ Fiction,Inspirational Award Winner โ”€ 2018 The Great Southwest Book Festival โ”€ Fiction SpiritualGold Medal โ”€ 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards โ”€ Fiction,Religion Award Winner โ”€ 2016 London Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, Spiritual /Religious Finalist โ”€ 2017 Eric Hoffer Book Award โ”€ Fiction,Spiritual Award Winner โ”€ 2016 Great Midwest Book Festival โ”€ Fiction,Spiritual Finalist โ”€ 2017 Bookvana Life. Spirit. Knowledge. Award โ”€Fiction, Religious CIPA EVVY 2017 Award โ”€ Fiction, Spirituality / ReligionFinalist โ”€ 2019 Book Excellence Award / Body / Mind / Spirit"A moving, memorable story that combines spiritual reflections with a myriad of social, political and personal conflicts... a highly recommended, evocative read." โ”€ D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review
  • Oh, My, Oh Me! Where Is My Buzz, Buzz, Bee?

    Paula Panagouleas Miller

    Paperback (Balboa Press, Jan. 10, 2020)
    A mother bee is searching for her baby and encounters many animals in this children's book meant for toddlers and those just learning to read.
  • From Charm to Harm:: The Guide to Spotting, Naming, and Stopping Emotional Abuse in Intimate Relationships

    Amy Lewis Bear

    eBook (Balboa Press, Feb. 18, 2014)
    The lack of language to identify emotional abuse and its aftermath among couples is a major barrier to recognition and treatment. From Charm to Harm breaks down this barrier by providing simple words and definitions that name and explain harmful interactions between intimate partners. Many of these interactions, although emotionally toxic, are hard to distinguish from the normal experience of being in a relationship.From Charm to Harm will empower you to recognize and describe the psychological destruction wrought by an intimate partner who claims to love you. It will provide you with ways to protect yourself and your loved ones in current and future relationships. Determine if your mate is emotionally abusive, the effects on you, and how you may be enabling the abuse. Find out how and why charm turns to harm when one partner has a deep-seated need to control the other partner. Discover why people abuse their lovers, why their lovers allow it, how it happens, and its aftermath. Learn how easy it is to get caught up in the oppressive cycle of emotional abuse and how you might be contributing to your own suffering. Learn how to stand up to an abusive partner, get treatment for both partners, and make the choice to leave or stay in the relationship.From Charm to Harm will help you stop the cycle of emotional abuse and claim your right to be loved and respected by your mate.
  • The Magic Cookbook: An Enchanting Tale Sprinkled with Recipes, Magic Charms & Fun!

    Pam H. Porter

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Dec. 18, 2014)
    Molly McGregor wishes she could get her art on the cover of the newspaper, Daisy Humphrey desperately wants a puppy, and Eva Perez longs to be in charge of the school's holiday fair. When the three girls stumble across a magic cookbook at the town's new bookshop, they start to believe that it just might help their dreams come true. Little do they know that The Magic Cookbook and the mysterious bookstore cat will put each of them to the test and make them work for what they think they want. Join the fun as Molly, Daisy, and Eva bake enchanted cupcakes over the course of one year, and discover their own hidden magic along the way.
  • Decoding the Mind of God

    Margret Ann Kelly

    eBook (Balboa Press AU, July 6, 2011)
    In Decoding the Mind of God author O. M Kelly delves into the unconscious mind and discovers the secrets of the collective consciousness, showing how we can realize the potential of the human mind through belief in ourselves. The Laws of the universe are identical to the collective consciousness, they reveal an answer to every question we are capable of asking. We constantly receive these answers through the vibrations of the energy fields through our being, all without us knowing how to realign our intelligence with our unconscious mind. The truth remains hidden to us. Surprising as it may seem, the key to understanding ourselves lies in a mathematical language, which is the make-up of the unconscious mind. Kelly explores this language through the texts and myths of myriad cultures and belief systems, notwithstanding the truth of the science behind the Egyptian Hieroglyphs and the stories collected in the Bible. As we read this volume we realize that all of these stories are connected to our own story within. Kellys perceptions of the order of higher consciousness are framed by stories from her experiences of personal discovery and over twenty years of researching, lecturing and teaching all around the world. Once these codes are unveiled, we earn our freedom where we can release the fear in which humanity habitually traps itself, creating our accidents, diseases, why we die, right up to explaining extra terrestrial intelligence. This book exposes the secret codes of the universal language that will help us achieve the divine unity with the universe and ourselves.
  • I Am the Universe: A Book to

    Alejandra Martins, Maricarmen Goicochea De Benito

    eBook (Balboa Press, Sept. 13, 2019)
    We are all part of the same life, we are all part of a master plan, we are the universe. I Am The Universe invites us to reflect on who we really are and how much greatness and wisdom each of us carry inside. This book was created for children, however its message is for both big and little ones of all ages and beliefs.Written, illustrated, and created with love, we invite you to step inside this magical adventure and (re) discover that you already have the power to shine and share your bright, pure light way farther than you ever imagined.
  • Planet on Purpose: Your Guide to Genuine Prosperity, Authentic Leadership and a Better World

    Brandon Peele, Tim Kelley

    eBook (Balboa Press, Feb. 13, 2018)
    Are you ready for a fulfilling, prosperous career, a life you love and a better world?Unleashing your higher purpose is a scientifically-validated method to achieve breakthrough success, and change the world.Planet on Purpose takes you deep into the question of your higher purpose. Leveraging the extensive research on purpose (and it's relationship to leadership, impact, success, love and a better world), you'll be guided into a clear vision of what your life will look like when you are on fire with your higher purpose. This book will empower you to unleash the scientifically-validated benefits of higher purpose in your career, love life and health:CAREER: realize higher levels of income, wealth, abundance (+47%), leadership effectiveness (+63%), fulfillment (+64%), engagement (4x) and productivity (5x)LOVE LIFE: experience more attraction and love (+31%)HEALTH: unlock the secret to vitality and longevity (+7 years)Further, you will try on a vision for how we can purposefully regenerate our planet economically, politically, culturally and ecologically. Praise for Planet on Purpose:"If you imagine yourself as a world leader, let Planet on Purpose be your field guide." CHIP CONLEY, Founder, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Emotional Equations"Planet on Purpose is a MUST read for women as we emerge in powerful, impactful ways in the world." CHARLENE TOSI, Founder, Woman Within International, Author, Discover Your Woman Within: A Journey to Wholeness"...the most comprehensive book about higher purpose ever written." TIM KELLEY, Author, True Purpose, and Founder, True Purposeยฎ Institute"Brandon Peele brings passion, insight, and data to the question of purpose." RACHEL SLAYBAUGH PhD, Asst. Professor, University of California, Berkeley, Program Director ARPA-E, US Department of Energy"The Purpose Economy is in full swing. Brandon's book articulates... how you can ride this wave to make your highest contribution." AARON HURST, CEO, Imperative, Author, The Purpose Economy"Brandon's personal embodiment of his purpose is proof positive that his big mind, wide-eyed, open-hearted vision is possible." SUSAN LUCCI, Purpose GuideTM, Co-author, Purpose Rising"My advice: devour this amazing book... It's that powerful. Come play, be legendary, the world needs you." BILL KAUTH, Co-founder, The ManKind Project, Author, A Circle of Men"Brandon's... arguments are compelling and, for the skeptics, he also includes the research that backs up what he asserts." SRIKUMAR RAO PhD, TED Speaker, Author, Finding Happiness at Work Please see link below for book trailer:https://vimeo.com/260072790
  • Letters from the Box in the Attic: A Story of Courage, Survival and Love

    Barbara Serbinski Sipe

    eBook (Balboa Press, Feb. 15, 2018)
    Eleven years of events can have a profound effect on an entire lifetime. The story of Stanisawa Emilia (Emma) Krasowska Serbinski is told by her daughter, Barbara, tracing her mother's courageous and terrifying journey from the Soviet invasion of Poland, through Soviet prisons and her eventual release from a Siberian labor camp. The perilous journey continues through the deserts of the Middle East, Italy, and then eventually landing on the shores of Great Britain only to receive tragic information. The project, Letters from the Box in the Attic, a Story of Courage, Survival and Love is factually based on letters, documents and photographs discovered in her mother's attic. These letters represented the fabric and soul of a life well lived.Historical perspective is preserved when placing her mother's letters and experiences into this narrative. Barbara Serbinski Sipe is a first generation Polish American from a refugee resettlement in Great Britain. Hearing stories growing up in an immigrant family ignited Barbara's love for history. Her personal memories are recounted throughout the book sharing images of love, sacrifice, conflict and gratitude.Understanding why things happen and how they affect life are just as important as the events themselves. It is through historical accuracy and personal introspection that enable the stories to be told in this book.Survival is the human spirit which came out of some of the most tragic events of World War II. What tragedies and suffering life brings profoundly affects a life forever.
  • The Girl Who Could Read Hearts

    Sherry Maysonave

    Hardcover (Balboa Press, April 21, 2016)
    15 Awards โ”€ INSPIRATIONAL GIFT for yourself or someone you love. "An incredible experience that embraces love, faith, joy, sadness, imagination, and hope". Kate is born gifted with a 7th sense โ”€ the ability to read human hearts coupled with keen intuition. She struggles to understand her premonitions while surrounded by skeptical, sometimes cruel, family members and their secrets. "Riveting." Set in the San Francisco Bay Area and inspired by a vivid dream with the author's deceased sister, this spell-binding novel blends autobiographical fact and narrative fiction straight from the author's heart. "Your heart goes on a roller coaster ride". Intrigued by miracles, angels, the afterlife, souls, the power of intuition & prayer? "Amazing" "A moving, memorable story... a highly recommended, evocative read..." Intuitive individuals and empaths resonate with this book. Is Kate psychic? A medium? An empath? Simply intuitive? Empowered by Angels? A suspense-filled family storyline with an electrifying finish. If you enjoy inspirational, spiritual books like The Shack, The Alchemist, or The Celestine Prophecy, or authors like Ann Voskamp, Sandra Ingerman, Lorna Byrne, or CS Lewis, you'll be captivated. The segments of this story that embrace death are drawn from Sherry's real-life experiences when she was present with beloved family members as they passed away. Her wondrous encounters of loved ones' spirits after their physical deaths are deeply engaging. This tantalizing novel percolates with subtle wisdom that is inspirational, transformational, and healing. "A breath of fresh, clean air..." "Intriguing characters" "... a page turner" This inspirational book explores issues relevant to today's societal woes: prejudice, abuse, eating disorders, and limiting belief systems. It delves into the mysteries of death and of angels, intuition, finding God in all, and true love. Full of spirit, it brims with inspiration, daring, hope, and the importance of following our dreams. "This book is phenomenal. If you are someone who is intuitive, this is the book for you... I couldn't put this book down... one I will read again and again."โ”€ Anna Blackard, 5-stars, Amazon Reviewer โ”€ SHOULD YOU BE LISTENING TO YOUR INTUITION, YOUR HEART? โ”€ "Truly a page-turner, engaging the reader from the first page until the last." โ”€ Deborah Lloyd, 5-Stars, Readers' Favorite Reviewer, International Gold Medal "This book weaves spiritual,mystical, and experiential themes into the most compelling family storyline ever..."โ”€ Dr. John Horn, Retired Superintendent, Mesquite ISD Gold Medal โ”€ 2017 Readers' Favorite International Award โ”€ Fiction, Christian 1st Place โ”€ 2018 The Paris Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, Spiritual1st Place โ”€ 2018 The Great Northwest Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, Spiritual1st Place โ”€ 2017 Texas Association of Authors Award โ”€ Fiction,Inspirational1st Place โ”€ 2018 The Great Southeast Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, SpiritualBest Book โ”€ 2016 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award โ”€ Fiction,Inspirational Award Winner โ”€ 2018 The Great Southwest Book Festival โ”€ Fiction SpiritualGold Medal โ”€ 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards โ”€ Fiction,Religion Award Winner โ”€ 2016 London Book Festival โ”€ Fiction, Spiritual /Religious Finalist โ”€ 2017 Eric Hoffer Book Award โ”€ Fiction,Spiritual Award Winner โ”€ 2016 Great Midwest Book Festival โ”€ Fiction,Spiritual Finalist โ”€ 2017 Bookvana Life. Spirit. Knowledge. Award โ”€Fiction, Religious CIPA EVVY 2017 Award โ”€ Fiction, Spirituality / ReligionFinalist โ”€ 2019 Book Excellence Award / Body / Mind / Spirit"A moving, memorable story that combines spiritual reflections with a myriad of social, political and personal conflicts... a highly recommended, evocative read." โ”€ D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review
  • The Purifying Room: The Cosmic Adventures of Crystee Daveen

    Kaiyann Isa

    eBook (Balboa Press AU, Oct. 30, 2017)
    Crystee Daveen is an eleven-year-old girl who has a very special bond with her spirit guide, Zareena. They communicate by heart and go on amazing cosmic adventures together. In this book, The Purifying Room, Crystee asks Zareena to help her to learn more about the language of her body. The two friends go on a magnificent adventure and discover a very special place in the universe. They meet the most wonderful light-beings that are so loving and wise! The light-beings guide Crystee through her process to understand what her body is telling her and how she can heal herself. Crystees discoveries are life-changing!This beautiful cosmic adventure is for everyone from the age of eight up to adultswho desire to activate their own self-healing abilities!Discover How you can purify your body and energy field of emotional blocks and misaligned energy,and truly begin to awaken to your true divine essence.Open your heart and dive into this magical world!
  • Why Did Daddy End His Life? Why Did He Have to Die?: A Suicide Bereavement Book for Children and Parents

    Samantha Pekh

    Paperback (Balboa Press, May 22, 2017)
    This award winning book, which is written for children between the ages of five and twelve years, provides a resource that parents and caregivers can use to support and guide their children through the difficult process of suicide bereavement. Explaining suicide is not a task that parents are usually prepared for. Parents and caregivers often feel lost and overwhelmed at the prospect of having to discuss suicide with their children. Written from the perspective of a child, this illustrated story provides a fictional character for children to relate to. The story guides children through the difficult emotions they may feel, but often find difficult to express. It ends by reassuring children that they can survive the pain of their loss, even though it currently feels unbearable. Parents and caregivers should read this book with their children. This book provides a means to explain suicide and suicide bereavement in a way that children can understand, while also giving children permission to talk openly about their loss. The goal is to increase the sense of connection between parents and caregivers and their children and to help children feel understood and supported. In the supplementary parent's guide, the author answers some of the common questions that arise for parents and caregivers, and covers specific examples of how they can respond to their children when discussing the suicide.