Parker J. Palmer

Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit

by Parker J. Palmer

At a critical time in American life, Parker J. Palmer looks with realism and hope at how to deal with our political tensions for the sake of the common good—without the shouting, blaming, or defaming so common...

The Promise of Paradox: A Celebration of Contradictions in the Christian Life

by Parker J. Palmer

First published in 1980—and reissued here with a feisty new introductory essay—The Promise of Paradox launched Parker J. Palmer’s career as an author and his ongoing exploration of the contradictions that...

The Active Life Leader's Guide

by Parker J. Palmer

The Active Life is Parker J. Palmer's deep and graceful exploration of a spirituality for the busy, sometimes frenetic lives many of us lead. Telling evocative stories from a variety of religious traditions,...

To Know as We Are Known: A Spirituality of Education

by Parker J. Palmer

This primer on authentic education explores how mind and heart can work together in the learning process. Moving beyond the bankruptcy of our current model of education, Parker Palmer finds the soul of education...

The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

by Parker J. Palmer

"This book is for teachers who have good days and bad --and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only fromsomething one loves. It is for teachers who refuse to hardentheir hearts, because they love...

The Heart of Higher Education: A Call to Renewal

by Parker J. Palmer & George Lucas

A call to advance integrative teaching and learning in higher education.

From Parker Palmer, best-selling author of The Courage to Teach, and Arthur Zajonc, professor of physics at Amherst College and director...

The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

by Parker J. Palmer

"This book is for teachers who have good days and bad — and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only from something one loves. It is for teachers who refuse to harden their hearts, because they love...