Books published by publisher BalboaPress

I Can Find God is a spiritual gift to children and their parents. In this book, Timmy discovers that God is everywhere. Beautifully illustrated in great detail by Linda M. Brandt, this book is designed for children to listen to and read by themselves. Second in a series of spiritual "I Can " books for children, I Can Find God leads children to find places where they can discover God, in addition to the ones illustrated in the book. Included with permission are the lyrics to singer Karen Drucker's song, "There Is No Spot Where God is Not" a perfect accompaniment to the story.

The Secret of Life reveals the lens through which all decisions can be made for the fullest life expression and experience! By combining ancient wisdom with modern science, we now can design a life which supports our design, our energy, our health and our life experience! Learn how to put on your “Secret Formula Glasses” to see the world in a whole new way and receive all the benefits that come with it! A life free of disease, full of energy and bursting with vibrance!

Sister Jaguars Journey is the fiercely honest story of Sister Judy Bisignanoa Dominican nun who, after spending sixty-eight years looking for God in all the wrong places, finally found the peace and divine connection she was looking for in Ecuadors Amazon rainforest. It all starts with a simple invitation to visit the Achuar community in the Amazon jungle. Here, in this place, with these special people, using the plant medicine ayahuasca, she was propelled onto a new path. Guided by the indigenous wisdom of Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the sacred rituals of the Achuar people, she confronts and lets go of her turbulent, abusive, and angry past, ultimately discovering that her lifes purpose was not to become an American educator, author, and nun but rather, a compassionate human being. In many ways, Sister Jaguars Journey is the story of one nuns transformational passage from self-rejection to self-acceptance and from self-blame to self-love. It is, perhaps, the journey of each of us as we search for peace in this life and beyond. The Achuar call her Hermana OtorangoSister Jaguar, and so will you.

When Lund's Plastics Division hits the skids, it turns to its newly hired Chinese research and development director, Dr. Chen, who-despite his best intentions-struggles with both the English language and American corporate policies. When he's told to hire a new scientist, Chen advertises for a young Chinese male who is preferably single. (He isn't sure what religion would be best.) Chen's innocent faux pas leads to mandatory sensitivity training, an experience so brutal, even Dick Cheney would call it torture. He builds a new R&D team, featuring Dr. Miao, a Chinese transplant who favors Red Man chewing tobacco and Nascar driver Jeff Gordon. Chen and Miao are joined by the sultry Vp of finance, B'linda Mae “Trophy” Jones, whose best parts are nicknamed Bonnie and Clyde; Monique D'Estaing, a tall, black, Harley-riding Cajun lesbian; and sales director Bob Davis, a good ol' boy who specializes in strip clubs as customer entertainment. To save the day, his team pulls out all the stops-like celebrity dress-up rollerblade scavenger hunts in Miami Beach-but their antics attract unfavorable attention from corporate human resources. Can Chen's company survive his help? Written for anyone who's ever worked in a large company, suffered through sensitivity training, or wondered if Thanksgiving is an anti-turkey display of Eurocentric imperialism, Buzz Kill is an uproariously twisted tale of America's corporate culture.

Bluey and The Great Spirit Moon is inspired by a true story, ours. We all came from innocence. We were all children once. Then we grow up to become aware of our past and present world, good and bad. It is an allegory based on our history and our hope to create peaceful, prosperous change for everyone. If we believe in love, and if we forgive the past, we can do it! This hand drawn picture book is an adaptation of my animated feature film project. I've written the screenplay, drawn the artwork and composed and recorded the soundtrack on multiple instruments. Visit the web site, Bluey.com to listen to the music of Bluey and The Great Spirit Moon, including Bluey's live video of 'Somebody Like Me.' Follow 'Bluey's News' to find out what he's up to here on Earth. And please check out the Bluey and Hope plush dolls. Thanks to my family for their encouragement, support and unconditional love. This book is dedicated to them and to my extended family, the human race.

This book is a fictional book about a sister, a brother, and some friends who experience situations in today’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.

15 Awards ─ INSPIRATIONAL & UPLIFTING. "An incredible experience that embraces love, faith, joy, sadness, imagination, and hope". Kate is born gifted with a 7th sense ─ 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."─ Anna Blackard, 5-stars, Amazon Reviewer ─ SHOULD YOU BE LISTENING TO YOUR INTUITION, YOUR HEART? ─ "Truly a page-turner, engaging the reader from the first page until the last." ─ 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..."─ Dr. John Horn, Retired Superintendent, Mesquite ISD Gold Medal ─ 2017 Readers' Favorite International Award ─ Fiction, Christian 1st Place ─ 2018 The Paris Book Festival ─ Fiction, Spiritual1st Place ─ 2018 The Great Northwest Book Festival ─ Fiction, Spiritual1st Place ─ 2017 Texas Association of Authors Award ─ Fiction,Inspirational1st Place ─ 2018 The Great Southeast Book Festival ─ Fiction, SpiritualBest Book ─ 2016 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award ─ Fiction,Inspirational Award Winner ─ 2018 The Great Southwest Book Festival ─ Fiction SpiritualGold Medal ─ 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards ─ Fiction,Religion Award Winner ─ 2016 London Book Festival ─ Fiction, Spiritual /Religious Finalist ─ 2017 Eric Hoffer Book Award ─ Fiction,Spiritual Award Winner ─ 2016 Great Midwest Book Festival ─ Fiction,Spiritual Finalist ─ 2017 Bookvana Life. Spirit. Knowledge. Award ─Fiction, Religious CIPA EVVY 2017 Award ─ Fiction, Spirituality / ReligionFinalist ─ 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." ─ D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review

When Tootles the Turtle wanders too near the edge of the lake, a gluttonous gator bites off one of her hind legs. The imposing gator warns Tootles, “Don’t tell a soul—Or Else! Not One Soul—or I’ll come back and eat your other legs one by one, and—Finally—I’ll have your Mommy for dessert!” Of course, Tootles takes the alligator at his word. She doesn’t tell a soul about the warning—especially not her mommy, for fear of losing her. When Tootles accidentally tells her new friend, Freddie the Fearless, Free-Spirited Frog, an exaggerated version of what happened to her leg, she becomes physically sick with worry that the alligator will come back to carry out his threats. Mommy eventually coaxes the truth from the miserably ill Tootles. Then Mommy assures the scared little turtle that the alligator is only trying to frighten her to prevent anyone from learning the terrible truth. When Tootles finally understands that Mommy is not afraid of the nasty gator, Tootles tearfully admits all of the scary threats the alligator made. After Tootles takes her power back from the gluttonous gator, she and Freddie ask interactive questions at the end of the book to engage readers in a candid discussion of good, bad, or scary secrets. “This delightful, empowering book gives children permission to expose burdensome secrets.” Mona W. Hayden, Education Specialist, Ebrp School System “A simple, charming tale that packs a powerful punch.” —Butch Robicheaux, Lcsw