Parker J. Palmer

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in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

January 01, 1939

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Parker J. Palmer (Madison, WI) is a writer, teacher and activist whose work speaks deeply to people in many walks of life. Author of eight books--including the bestsellers Courage to Teach, Let Your Life Speak, and A Hidden Wholeness--his writing has been recognized with ten honorary doctorates and many national awards, including the 2010 William Rainey Harper Award (previously won by Margaret Mead, Paulo Freire, and Elie Wiesel). He is founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage Renewal, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.

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	Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 2,381 ratings — published 1999 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 1,154 ratings — published 1997 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 584 ratings — published 2004 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Know as We Are Known: Education as a Spiritual Journey 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 1983 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Active Life: A Spirituality of Work, Creativity, and Caring 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 1990 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Promise of Paradox: A Celebration of Contradictions in the Christian Life by Parker J. Palmer, Henri J.M. Nouwen (Introduction) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1980 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heart of Higher Education: A Call to Renewal by Parker J. Palmer, Arthur Zajonc, Megan Scribner 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Company of Strangers: Christians and the Renewal of America's Public Life by Parker J. Palmer, Martin E. Marty (Designed by) 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Undivided Life: Seeking Wholeness in Ourselves, Our Work & Our World 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.”
― Parker J. Palmer, Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation

tags: being, life, life-plan, vocation

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“Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks--we will also find our path of authentic service in the world.”
― Parker J. Palmer

tags: inspirational

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“Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher.”
― Parker J. Palmer, The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

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