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  • Junebug

    Cherie Doyen

    Paperback (BalboaPress, May 15, 2013)
    WARRIORS ARE NEVER VICTIMS! WITH TRUTH AS THEIR WEAPON THEY CHOOSE TO FIGHT!June's story begins on a tiny farm in a sleepy little railroad town, buried in the depths of rural America. Don't look too closely at the sagging porches and the chipping paint. Through June's eyes, it's a place where nothing is as it seems, a place full of secrets. June lives with people who claim to be her family; she's not sure. Pieces are missing. Words and actions are out of sync. They cause so much pain and suffering. Can she be related to these people who say they are her family? These people . . . they make her do things, things that aren't talked about. Lying back very still, very quiet, June begins to feel the pull of the water, the twisting, the turning, finding herself in a puddle in the center of a meadow filled with wildflowers of all colors. On the path up ahead, she senses movement. Within seconds, a magnificent black panther stands before her. Tigua becomes her guardian and protector and helps her discover the power she has available. The power buried deep inside. Tigua gives her the strength to take back her body, take back her life. In this other world, she discovers the real meaning of family and the responsibility it holds. The Great Seer gives her the perspective of a warrior, equipping her with the wisdom and courage to fight the battle that threatens to consume her life. With the help of her guides, she learns what love is, and armed with that love she throws open the doors to all of their secrets, freeing those who came before and those who come after.
  • How the Parrot Found His Pirate

    Tracey C. Ayres, Mike Lenz, BalboaPressAU

    Audiobook (BalboaPressAU, June 21, 2019)
    Most pirates have a parrot on their shoulder. Have you ever wondered how they find them? In this story, Captain John, a bad, mean old pirate, tries to plunder a very nice, posh ship. But the posh ship’s parrot takes a fancy to a watch on a long gold chain and takes some coaxing from Captain John to give it up.
  • Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals

    C. Toni Graham

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Sept. 20, 2012)
    An ordinary school day in Middlefield turns into a mystical tale filled with endless adventures of magic, fairies, flying horses, and danger. A modern-day saga of four young teens who find themselves trapped in another realm-"The Otherworld"-where they must abide by an evil druid's bidding or risk endangering the lives of their loved ones and the magical beings they have befriended.
  • Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life Among the Navajo People

    Erica M Elliott

    Paperback (Balboa Press, Feb. 18, 2019)
    After her first week teaching at a boarding school on the Navajo Reservation near Canyon de Chelly, young Erica Elliott almost leaves in despair, unable to communicate with the children or understand cultural cues. But once she starts learning the Navajo language, the people begin to trust her, taking her into their homes and ceremonies. As she is drawn deeper into Navajo life, Erica has a series of profound experiences with the people, animals, and spirits of Canyon de Chelly. Fulfilling a Navajo grandmother’s prophecy, she returns years later as a medical doctor to offer her services to Navajo patients. Endorsements “Dr. Erica Elliott’s account of her life among the Navajo people is a story of high adventure that surpasses the wildest fiction. Elliott’s willingness to transcend her cultural conditioning and enter another complex society is an act of great courage, and reveals her boundless empathy and compassion. This book is sorely needed at this moment in America, when divisive voices incessantly warn us of the other, the foreigner, those who ‘are not like us.’ Mystery and Medicine in the High Desert: My Life Among the Navajo People reveals how diversity, inclusiveness, and tolerance can enrich our own society, which is a lesson on which our future may depend” -Larry Dossey, MD, author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters. “What a wonderful book! Elliott’s voice mesmerized me. For weeks after, I thought about her time with the Navajos. Such an inspiring, life-affirming, yet tough tale, woven through with a strong drive to realize one’s life path. Beautifully written. Elliott is an exciting new voice” -Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones and Let the Whole Thundering World Come Home. “Erica Elliott writes fearlessly with an original voice that grabbed me from the first page. Her true adventures on the Navajo Nation as a teacher, a shepherd, an emergency room doctor, and best of all, an open-hearted student immersed in a spiritually rich culture, make a great story. She leaves the reader with something to ponder: The abiding importance of reaching out to others with joy and respect. I love this book” -Anne Hillerman, NY Times bestselling author of the Leaphorn/Chee/Manuelito mystery series. “This is a powerful and personal book that is about courage and compassion. Reading it, one is drawn into the web of Dr. Elliott’s extraordinary life of service and learning with the Navajo of the American Southwest. We are fortunate to be able to accompany her on her remarkable journey” -Rev. Joan Jiko Halifax, Abbot, Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, www.upaya.org.
  • Rituals in Sacred Stone: Mary Magdalene's Message of Self Empowerment.

    Wencke Johanne Braathen

    eBook (Balboa Press, Feb. 20, 2013)
    Were Jesus and Mary Magdalene married? In Rituals in Sacred Stone: Mary Magdalenes message of self empowerment youll find the depth of love, devotion, knowledge and wisdom that made this famous couple able to work as a powerful team in a world mired in occupation and rebellion.The preserved shrunken head of an ancestor accompanies Mariam while she is educated at the mystery schools of Egypt. As a fully trained priestess, queen and wife, she performs the rituals required to apply the gifts of the Magi. Was the head of John the Baptist an oracle used as a political plot? Why did the crucifixion take place on a hollow hill called the skull? What is the Journey of Osiris?Rituals in Sacred Stone: Mary Magdalenes message of self empowerment is a controversial interpretation of the life of Mary Magdalene and brings you to the heart-wrenching choices that her education, her ancestry, and ancient prophecies forced her to make.
  • Mommy, What Are Angels?

    Kelly Collins Kascavitch

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Nov. 19, 2015)
    Mommy, What Are Angels? will answer all of the precious questions a child might have about angels. It teaches them the unconditional love and presence angels have in their lives. Children will learn that they can communicate with their angels anytime, and that angels are truly their "friends forever".
  • Women Who Need Donuts: Honoring Our Cravings . . . and Building a Business and a Life out of Love.

    Leigh Kellis

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Feb. 19, 2018)
    There is a peace to be found in eating what you love that I havent found in any other way. Not everyone can relate to this connection, but for me, its fully correlated. For so long, I struggled with being at peace with my body that the angst manifested in my obsession with food. I wanted to fix my criticism of my body and my internal unease by eating better, restricting, dieting, getting control. It was no surprise I never fixed myself by dieting. It cant be fixed by dieting. I had to start to eat with love to make any headway on my crippling anxiety. I had to eat what I loved and make peace with my cravings to address the deeper issues. For so long, I struggled with what I should eat or shouldnt eat. It was a wonderful way to distract myself from feeling anything else or thinking about uncomfortable topics. Food obsession always reveals a deeper worry. To eat in peace allows us to get honest about what we really feel. The new mantra had to become What would I really love to eat today? I wanted to eat a lot of things, and I wanted doughnuts. I assumed other people wanted to eat doughnuts too. I started making them for myself and getting them out there to the masses. This permission to myself to eat doughnuts turned into a multimillion dollar businessa sign that making decisions out of love can have great results.
  • I Am...Everything: Change the Hand that You’ve Been Dealt and Create an Abundant Life with Passion and Awareness

    Angela R. Nurse, Angela Nurse, Balboa Press

    Audible Audiobook (Balboa Press, May 1, 2019)
    We've all heard about the law of attraction, yes? Well, I've found to be more successful, you must understand the Laws and how to navigate them. This book was inspired by Harriet Tubman, who used the law of attraction consciously or unconsciously to escape slavery, free others, and remain free despite the circumstances.
  • Finding My Invincible Summer

    Muriel Vasconcellos

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Nov. 13, 2012)
    A prognosis of six months to live turns out to be a gift. In this memoir, Muriel Vasconcellos tells the story leading up to the news that her breast cancer has spread and takes the reader on the path that eventually leads her to health and peace of mind. Thirty years later, she has outlived the doctors who believed she was about to die. The memoir focuses on a 20-year arc in the author's life with flashbacks to a tragedy in her childhood that left her with lifelong corrosive guilt and to a deeply painful experience as a young adult that has haunted her with remorse. She eventually finds love and happiness when she meets her soul mate, Sylvio. Their life together is magic - a true love story. His unconditional support infuses her with confidence and self-trust. They have six happy years together - until she finds a lump in her breast and learns that she has cancer. Just when they think they have overcome this hurdle, life turns dark again: Sylvio asks her to take him to the Emergency Room, and he never comes home. As he struggles to die, he begs her to help him make his passage. The doctors agree to withdraw life support, but she cannot come to terms with the decision. Soon afterwards, she is told that cancer has spread to her bones. Unremitting pain, both physical and psychological, sends her to the depth of despair, where she seeks to end her life. Instead, something shifts inside and she embarks on a courageous quest for health that includes not only her body but also her psyche and spirit. She releases the limiting beliefs and self-punishing thoughts that have trapped her for most of her life and discovers that all aspects of her being are a single tapestry; when one part heals, so do the others. Her pain disappears and her medical tests stabilize. New insights constantly expand her awareness and understanding. They always seem to appear at the moment she is ready. As she continues her journey, she has her third bout with cancer. This time she has the understanding and tools to walk away from conventional treatment and practice gentle approaches to becoming and staying well. In the end, she finds deep inner joy and serenity - her invincible summer.
  • SIX MONTHS TO LIVE

    Cathy Anello

    Paperback (BalboaPress, May 26, 2016)
    I decided to write "Six months to live" after a very impactful day in my life where I turned to twitter to proclaim life had to change for me. In addition, I was faced with the looming fate of a very close family member who had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer and began the fight of his life to stay alive. This inspired me to seek out answers to why we lived the way we lived (mostly in a busy stressed out bubble) even when we know that at any minute life can be taken from us. Six Months to Live - Making each day matter is thought provoking and, engages readers on a level that incites them to revamp their current lifestyle with a mind set of "the only time is now." It is my goal that the book is read in a way that speaks to and wakes up the core dreams inside you and inspires you to make small simple, changes in your reactions and actions, in your daily lives. We all handle stress in different ways, but the main goal for everyone is to live stress-free and happy. It is my hope to do the same and help the thousands of people I can inspire with this book.
  • Naughty No More: A Workbook for Children Who Want to Make Good Decisions

    Andrew Mullen

    Paperback (BalboaPress, March 27, 2013)
    Would you like more smiles and cooperation from your children? When kids feel better, they behave better. This book offers simple, kid-friendly activities that provide opportunities for growth. Children learn how to make thoughtful choices even when they are feeling frustrated, angry, sad, or scared.
  • Rainbow Bodies

    Kelly Collins Kascavitch

    Paperback (BalboaPress, May 8, 2017)
    Rainbow Bodies teaches children about the energy body, which plays a vital role in truly being healthy in mind, body, and spirit. Children will be taken on a journey through each chakra, explaining where they are, what they do, and how they make us feel. Rainbow Bodies will infuse children with the knowledge to work with and to listen to their energy body.