Books published by Balboa Press Australia

Kristin Osborn spent years as a sickly child before becoming an overweight adult beset by health problems. She thought she was cursed until she discovered she suffered from a lymphatic condition, which is the largest system in the body providing waste removal and immunity. Kristin, now a certified lymphoedema therapist, overcame many of her problems by discovering the foods that work best with the lymphatic system, easing digestion, increasing waste removal, and building immunity. As a result, she lost thirty kilograms and has not been sick in years. She's eating as much food as she wants, and she's kept the weight off. In this self-help book for others battling a lymphatic condition-many who don't even know it-she shares the recipes that have helped her become healthier and happier. If you're often ill, can't seem to lose weight, retain water, and/or swell up when flying on a plane, you could be suffering from a lymphatic condition, too. But you can revitalize your mind, body, and spirit with this book, which includes one hundred easy recipes, a lymphatic food pyramid, and a seven-day eating guide.

As a migrant to Australia from North-East Scotland, Tom Mann portrays in Launching out from Scotland a unique set of challenges and encounters in Australia and other countries, which include Algeria, the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia and China. The issues Tom confronts concern the cruelty and effects of war, the plight of refugees, homeless children, the growing of poppies for opium, agricultural and village development, land degradation, mental health, suicide, and miscarriages of justice. With a light-hearted approach, Tom makes each situation real to the reader with anecdotes relating to the challenges and personal encounters. Life, Tom has found, is an adventure, of learning, being open, sharing and finding oneself in an ongoing journey that never ceases. Launching out from Scotland shares that passion with the reader. It is an absorbing and inspirational read.

From the beginning, God gave commandments and instructions throughout the Bible about avoiding debt, sowing into his kingdom, sustaining your body by treating it as a temple, and loving each other. In Prosperity: Is it by Law or Grace?, author Stewart Robertson brings you back to the fundamentals of living life as the maker intended. Robertson addresses the whole of man's spirit, soul (mind, will, and emotions), and physical body. This holistic approach increases the quality of your life and gives you assurance of knowing where you're going when you die. Through scripture, historical accounts, and personal observations, he shows how Christian blessings are based on grace, and he provides evidence of what God truly expects of you. In Prosperity: Is it by Law or Grace? , Robertson describes the basic principles God has bestowed on you to simplify your journey on earth. By sustaining every portion given to you, you can prosper, adjust your way of thinking, and change your circumstances to become blessed and to be a blessing to others.

Even as adults, people may find themselves the target of bullying or of a campaign of harassment. But everyone has inherent tools that can be used to fight back against manipulation and deceit. In Veritas, author Felicity Mc Cann, a teacher, dream therapist, and champion of the underdog, reveals the tactics employed by those in power when seeking to stop a whistleblower. She shares her personal experiences with the culture of bullying that exists in many organizations, describing the strategies used to isolate, humiliate, and eventually force the resignation of a perceived threat to the hierarchy. She also offers an account of how she turned to her dreams for professional direction in the corporate world of intrigue and skullduggery, illustrating the importance of listening and writing down our dream messages. Her story provides inspiration for all dreamers looking for a better way. Presenting a dream journal with a twist, this personal narrative shares an account of one woman's experiences with workplace bullying and her use of her dreams for guidance.

William Balleny Howden at the age of 23 proceeded to create a life of adventure. In 1839 he left the promise of a comfortable life in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle and set sail for Australia. His adventure started with the voyage to New South Wales, and success was triggered by a shipwreck. Encounters with Aborigines, were small problems compared with isolation and unloading cattle and an elephant from sailing ships into deep water. Discovery of gold and the rich pasture land catalysed success and the prosperous Port Albert. You will read about the characters he lived with and how he generated a fortune in a challenging environment. It was difficult to attract a wife to a Spartan and isolated life, but he found love and marriage with American educated Agnes, and they had 12 children. Read how they coped with the tragic loss of five of their children. Uncontrolled bush fires destroyed one of their homes, and business declined with a rail line built from Melbourne to nearby Sale. This is the story of one man's life, but it also gives a snapshot of life in the pioneering days of S.E. Australia.

Owen Pope grew up in the small New Zealand farming community of Haldane, situated at the far end of the South Island, but he didn't immediately throw himself into farming. Instead, he tried a variety of jobs and married young, ignoring those who told him he was making a mistake. He had three children before divorcing and ending up in a bitter custody dispute. Everything changed when he met a schoolteacher named Kaye, who he asked to marry him after knowing her a week. In 1987, they became the proud owners of a block of land in the Moutere, which had a small patch of raspberries. The couple thought they could make money from a raspberry crop, but that wasn't easy. They discovered that they could add value to their crop by making jam, and began selling their Anathoth brand of jams at a brisk pace. Soon, other farmers joined their effort, and the couple found themselves at the top of one of New Zealand's most successful businesses. Join the Popes as they celebrate family values and reveal the business secrets that allowed them to build an empire built on jams, pickles, and hard work in Pope's Passion.

Leonidas Kolokathis met Geraldine during their last year of high school in 1988. They parted ways briefly, later reconnected, married, and had three children. They expected to enjoy their love for the rest of their lives. But in 2007, Geraldine was diagnosed with cancer, and she died two years later. In The Short Dance, Kolokathis narrates the happenings of the last years of Geraldine's life from the husband's perspective as he supported Geraldine and watched the whole process unfold in front of them. It offers insight into Kolokathis' world and their journey into spirituality and finding their peace. It shares the rollercoaster ride of cancer and its treatment as well as the reflections of someone opening up to spirit throughout this difficult time. A raw recollection of someone crossing over and the people left behind, The Short Dance tells a story about the magic of love, soaring spiritually, and the ability to overcome tragedy.

Are you drawn to spirituality but you don't quite know where to start or what to do? Do you feel as if you are embarking on a spiritual journey, but you aren't fully equipped with the tools you need?The Spiritual Guidebook is a book designed for everyone who is new to, or drawn to the path of spirituality. It is a practical guidebook full of information, filled with terms, descriptions, ideas and reflective practices to help you along your journey in reaching self-mastery.The Spiritual Guidebook differs from all others because it is a one-stop-shop, easy-to-follow, spiritual book of information and 'how-tos'. It is a complete blend of the different aspects that spirituality encompasses and it draws on the learning and active practices of author, Rita Pietrosanto.Rita makes reference to numerous inspiring authors and well-known spiritual teachers, such as Doreen Virtue, Eckhart Tolle, Gabrielle Bernstein and Louise Hay. However, Rita incorporates her learning from all the spiritual teachers she has come across along her journey, some of which are not so renowned, but are hidden gems!From clearing your crystals and clearing your chakras. Connecting to your spirit guides, building on your intuition and learning to meditate. To programming pendulums and mastering the art of manifesting. The Spiritual Guidebook is an all-encompassing spiritual Bible for those starting on their journey!

Author Noni Boon is a visionary with a passion for changing the world and encouraging others to do the same. In Holifest, Noni offers an easy, two-ingredient recipe to follow to initiate self-growth, build strength of character, and achieve abundance in all areas of your life while evolving into what you can become. Abbreviated from holistic-manifest, Noni describes Holifest as the power and force that rockets "manifest" to "magnifest." Noni has designed an effective, accurate, and holistic way to manifest through developing greater strength of character and establishing a deeper knowledge of self. Holifest is built on a list of twenty-one specially selected virtues that you will discover and develop in yourself to enhance your mind, body, and soul. Holifest gives you the creativity, courage, and confidence to transform into your next best magnificent self, move up to what you can become, and begin living your greatest life yet. When you change yourself, you change your world.

Many people, including scientists believe the disciplines of science and theology are separate, unrelated, and sometimes antagonistic. Science is perceived by most to be centered on the measurable, physical dimension while theology revolves around the invisible or spiritual. In The Physical Body, The Spiritual Body author Dr. Ainsley Chalmers provides evidence that the two disciplines can be intertwined. He describes a correlation between certain physical aspects of biological/medical research and how they pertain to Christian spirituality. He addresses aspects of gene structure and function, blood production and functions, gasses of life and their effects, various features of nutrition and malnutrition, properties of salt and finally how different systems within the human body cooperate and interact with each other. And then Ainsley discusses Christian salvation, young earth creationism versus naturalism, Christian growth and development through the word of God, erroneous science and theology, interactions within society and the Christian community. Finally, using his personal experiences as a scientist and committed Christian, Ainsley summarizes myths, truths and untruths present in both realms of science and theology.

The title and the contents page both describe what this book is about. It is a self-help book for health and well-being. It is written in an easy to understand style and the principles and fundamental advice given in this book can be applied to many different types of loss. This book is designed to help the reader now or at other times in their life when they may encounter loss of some kind. It would make an ideal gift for someone you care about, even yourself!

Born on the same day twenty-five years ago, Daniel and Agnus have known each other all of their lives. Angus is white, and Daniel is black. To them, it means nothing, but to others it means everything. They've spent the last four years in the country's army, hunting down terrs, those terrorists who threaten Rhodesia with their new brand of democracy. They become the army's best special service men. Without warning, the two are ordered to report immediately to the capital. There are new plans for Daniel and Angus. The military leaders want them out in the land they know with the people they know that are highly aggressive. They'll choose a special squad of fifty men and make them into the most feared unit in Matabeleland. Cry My Country, a novel, is set against the backdrop of the bush war marking the final days of Rhodesia in its transition to the new nation of Zimbabwe. From lush farmland to the cities to the sharp edge of the fighting in the bush, the story goes deep into the conflict through the characters of Daniel and Angus.

Laugh, empathise, sympathise, and often be brought to tears. Prepare to become involved on a very personal basis. Based on many different aspects of one family's life situations, Not the Body takes you from the happy birth of a precious baby down through the dark and sinister dealings of the police and government in general-a miscarriage of justice and corruption in high places. While it is an exposé of lust, graft, and greed, it is also a love story of great depth and contains humour and happiness with an underlying spiritual message that fortifies the inner souls of innocents caught up in a horrifying, dehumanizing crime. Not the Body is a spellbinding read for those who love a story that truly engages all their senses. A real keeper!

Faith, Hope, and Charity grow up in Melbourne, Australia, engaging in what at first seems to be normal sibling rivalry. Charity becomes a master at telling lies-or whoppers-and her mother sees her as the most responsible one. When Charity grows up, she realizes that her parents are aging and could die at any time, so she starts plotting a way to get at their money so she can upgrade her lifestyle. Hope is also desperate for money, and she teams up with her sister to try to get a share of the loot. Together, they try to make Faith look like an uncouth, working-class woman who doesn't deserve anything. But Faith is smarter than her sisters give her credit for, and as Hope and Charity seek to outdo each other, she waits for their clever lies to come undone. Only time will tell who'll enjoy the spoils as Faith, Hope, and Charity (the three Christian virtues) spin their yarns in The Whopper.

A NEW YOU IN TWO 14 Practical, Easy To Understand Life Coaching Sessions You will learn:1. How to get what you really want in your life.2. How to set goals and why there are no limits to what you can achieve.3. Why most people give up on their goals. 4. How to stop doubt, worry and fear from stealing your dreams. 5. Why you should never let the HOW stop you from going after any goal. A complete life coaching manual that will set you up for success in just two weeks. Testimonial "This book has totally changed my life. Gerry gave me the skills I desperately needed to get off life's merry-go-round and start moving forward toward what I have always wanted in my life.The practical concepts are easy to understand and it's amazing to see the doors of opportunity opening, reinforcing that I am now on my way to an exciting new future. I am forever grateful"(Ms. R. James, Mudgeeraba, QLD, Australia).