Jim Palmer

This is a story of hope-of profound, personal change from a life of obesity and depression to a life of love and freedom. As a child, Jenny Marshall endured emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. Using food as comfort, her weight began to increase through adolescence, as did the bullying she experienced at school. By the time she reached 12, she weighed 300 pounds (132 kg) and was ashamed of her body. When she left home and entered the workforce, the bullying continued. At her largest, she weighed 600 pounds (over 250 kg) and was the object of disdain from many. The future was bleak, and her severe obesity affected her health and self-worth. To find an answer, she sought help from a fundamentalist church. Some saw her affliction as demon possession and sought to exorcise it. But others saw beyond the behavior and understood that the root cause was shame. A close friend finally convinced her that her life mattered, and that if she died, she would be missed. With the realization that she was deeply loved, she slowly set about making a change. With many twists and turns along the way, she lost over 220 pounds (100 kg) and created a new life for herself. Ultimately, it was love that healed Jenny and gave her the courage to persist on her journey to health.

Life can often be brutal, unjust, and fraught with emotional trauma. As a first responder chaplain for over 23 years, Nick Vleisides has experienced countless scenes of unbearable grief and pain. When asking the brokenhearted, "Do you have a faith to help you through?" the response in some form is almost always, "Well, we used to go to church." Blending first-hand accounts of tragedy with opportunity for raw self-examination and reflection, Vleisides delves into the realm of spirituality and belief amid loss and despair. For the "spiritual but not religious," who want to pursue God outside the walls of organized religion, Used to Go to Church is an invitation to rethink faith and open up to a life centered on grace, mercy, and love.

Eliminate 'Dream Stealing' Procrastination and Create a Business that Supports Your Dream LifestyleWhat if you were able to silence the "what if" dream stealers and build your Dream Business? Imagine having a blueprint from someone that has created several successful six figure businesses. What if you were able to finally eliminate fear and forgive yourself for past errors in judgement? Jim Palmer is a marketing expert and in-demand small business coach. He is the founder of the Dream Business Academy, and Dream Business Mastermind and Coaching Program. Jim is a serial entrepreneur and creator of No Hassle Newsletters, No Hassle Social Media, Concierge Print and Mail on Demand, Success Advantage Publishing, Custom Article Generator-just to name a few In Just Say Yes he explains to beat that ever-present "inner voice" constantly playing the "what if?" game. Here's just some of the topics covered in this exciting book... The Two "F" Words in Business: Fear and ForgivenessSuccess Leaves TracksDefeating the dreaded "What If?" dream killersHow to Leapfrog your growthHow to grow your business bigger, bolder and fasterJust Say Yes and create a dream business and live your dream lifestyle. Pick up your copy by clicking the Buy now with 1-Click button at the top of the page.

Create an Everlasting Bond with Your Customers so They Spend More, Stay Longer, and Refer MoreWhat if you were able to generate more profitable referrals and repeat business? What if you could magically increase your customer retention sell more to customers who already know, like and trust you? Imagine being able to significantly increase the lifetime value of your customers, client and patients. Jim Palmer is a marketing expert and in-demand small business coach. He is the founder of the Dream Business Academy, and Dream Business Mastermind and Coaching Program. Jim is a serial entrepreneur and creator of No Hassle Newsletters, No Hassle Social Media, Concierge Print and Mail on Demand, Success Advantage Publishing, Custom Article Generator-just to name a few Here's just some of the topics covered in this exciting book... Strategies to develop and build stronger customer relationshipsThe power of keeping your customers longerWhat are your current customers really worthHow to get more profitable referralsHow to get back lost customersGet this book now and you'll be on your way to increasing your profits and keeping more customers for life. Pick up your copy by clicking the Buy now with 1-Click button at the top of the page.

This guide to all things Baltimore Oriole covers the team's history as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, including the incredible legacy of Cal Ripken, Jr., memories from Memorial Stadium, and how singing "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" during the seventh-inning stretch has become a fan-favorite tradition. Author Dan Connolly has collected every essential piece of Orioles knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, providing an entertaining and enlightening read for any Oriole fan.

Develop the Courage to Build Your Dream BusinessWhat if you were able to finally let go and delegate simple tasks, allowing you to focus on high-revenue generating activities? Imagine the confidence to be your authentic self, and make a big impact in the world. What if you never feared failure and were able to create enormous success for yourself and family? Jim Palmer is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert and in demand small business coach. After creating multiple successful businesses, in 2009, Jim created the Dream Business Academy and has taught hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners how to create their Dream Business, so they too can live their Dream Lifestyle. In DECIDE - The Ultimate Success Trigger he answers the question: How to defeat the dream-stealing head trash that plagues most entrepreneurs? Here's a small sample of what lies ahead... Why every entrepreneur must defeat the Impostor SyndromeHow entrepreneurs learn to get comfortable with and attract more moneyHow to become immune to criticism so you can achieve higher levels of successFive essential habits of highly successful entrepreneursWhy fear is preventing your success, and how to kick its butt What successful entrepreneurs understand about money and debtHow successful people think differentlyBuy this book now and DECIDE to finally build your Dream Business, so you too can live your Dream Life Pick up your copy by clicking the Buy now with 1-Click button at the top of this page.

Notes from (Over) the Edge began as scribbling on paper in a black spiral notebook. Since 2005, critically acclaimed author, Jim Palmer, has been chronicling his spiritual journey out of organized religion, in search of a deeper spirituality and lasting happiness. After two near-death experiences, Palmer set his resolve to address the root cause of his own personal suffering, and to know true peace and freedom, which he had failed to find through religion. He recorded personal notes about his spiritual awakening is the basis for Notes from (over) the Edge. An excerpt from the book, "15 Things Jesus Didn't Say," went viral, and is indicative of Palmer's writing, which reveals an inclusive spiritual message of Jesus for all humankind. As one reader put it, "Jim leads us out of your own self imposed prison cells into the joy, freedom, and peace that religious rhetoric promised but fails to deliver." Notes from (over) the Edge is divided into five main parts. Part One is a conversation with the reader about how to approach the pursuit of truth. Part Two is a direct, practical, and no-nonsense guide to addressing the root cause of personal suffering, and uncovering true peace and freedom. In Part Three, Palmer confronts the teachings of pop Christianity, and how they have hidden or corrupted the true message and meaning of Jesus. Part Four delves into the process of recovering from religious pathology. In Part Five, Palmer discusses how truth applies in the special cases of domestic violence, and depression. Jim Palmer is considered one of the "great spiritual writers of our time." There is a ring of authenticity and deep insight in what he writes. Some of the most significant spiritual truths are too often communicated in heady or abstract terms, making them difficult to comprehend. Palmer's writing is profound but accessible, transformational but practical. No matter your religious tradition, spiritual orientation, or life philosophy, Jim Palmer reveals truth that inspires love, peace, harmony, wisdom, and compassion along the everyday paths of life and living.

Stop Waiting for It to Get Easier: Create Your Dream Business Now Imagine a small business that provided you more money, time, and the freedom to live life on your terms. There's never been a better time to start or grow your dream business than right now. Jim Palmer is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert and in-demand small business coach. After creating multiple successful businesses, in 2009, Jim created the Dream Business Academy and has taught hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners how to create their Dream Business, so they too can live their Dream Lifestyle. In Stop Waiting for It to Get Easier: Create Your Dream Business Now, Jim provides a simple blueprint for effectively starting and growing a profitable small business. Here's just some of the topics covered in this exciting book... When is the perfect time to act on your dream? What type of business is best for youThe difference between an entrepreneur and a small business ownerProven strategies for successThe power of thinking bigLessons learned and what mistakes to avoidBuy this book now and you'll be on your way to building your Dream Business and living your Dream Lifestyle. Pick up your copy by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of the page.

Jim Palmer's critically acclaimed Divine Nobodies was only half the story - the deconstruction and shedding of a religious mentality that hindered his knowing God. In his next book, Jim takes the reader along into the wide open spaces of exploring and experiencing God beyond religion. Jim writes, "It is no secret that God can be lost beneath the waving banner of religion. Divine Nobodies is my story of how this happened to me. Sometimes you have to disentangle God from religion, even Christ from Christianity, to find the truth. With the help of some unsuspecting nobodies, I uncovered a new starting line with God. As I've put one foot in front of another, I've experienced God in ways that are deeply transforming." Each chapter revolves around a central question related to knowing God on fresh terms: Is God a belief system? Is the Bible a landing strip or launching pad? Can what we're feeling inside be God? Are we too religiously minded to be any earthly good? Brian McLaren wrote, "I am tempted to say that Jim Palmer could well be the next Don Miller, but what they have in common, along with an honest spirituality and extraordinary skill as storytellers, is a unique voice." The Library Reviews said of him, "Jim Palmer's casual, yet compelling writing style cuts through the religious rhetoric and gets to the real issues…readers will love this author! His sense of humor is alternately mixed with shocking sentences and poignant moments. Laced throughout is a refreshing honesty that ties his ideas together with a ribbon of reality…each turn of the page strips away a little more of the contrived mystery of Christianity until the simplicity and sincerity of it stands in realistic splendor." More and more people seek a deeper spirituality beyond status-quo religion. Others are left empty and weary from a shallow and narrow pop-Christianity. Palmer says that God's kingdom of love, peace, and freedom can be a present reality in any person's life. He proclaims that God is indeed in the process of birthing something deep and wide among unlikely people in unconventional ways, which is changing the world...one "nobody" at a time.

What does a Hip-Hop artist, Waffle House waitress, tire salesman, and disabled girl have to do with discovering spiritual truth? What if embracing authentic Christianity is a journey of unlearning? Welcome to Jim Palmer's world! Don Miller meets Anne Lamott meets Brian McLaren in this tale of shedding religion and plunging into uncharted depths of knowing God. Jim Palmer, emergent pastor, shares his compelling off-road spiritual journey and the unsuspecting people who became his guides." Perhaps God's reason for wanting me," writes Palmer, "is much better than my reason for wanting him. Maybe God's idea of my salvation trumps the version I am too willing to settle for. Seeing I needed a little help to get this, God sent a variety pack of characters to awaken me." For all those hoping there's more to God and Christianity than what they've heard or experienced, each chapter of Divine Nobodies gives the reader permission and freedom to discover it for themselves. Sometimes comical, other times tragic, at times shocking, always honest; Jim Palmer's story offers an inspiring and profound glimpse into life with God beyond institutional church and conventional religion. "I am tempted to say that Jim Palmer could well be the next Donald Miller, but what they have in common, along with an honest spirituality and extraordinary skill as storytellers, is a unique voice . . . Divine Nobodies is a delight to read, and it was good for my soul to read it." -BRIAN MCLARENAuthor of The Secret Message of Jesus"You hold in your hands an amazing story of a broken man finding freedom in all the right places-in God's work in the lives of some extraordinarily ordinary people around him. You will thrill to this delightful blend of gut-wrenching honesty and laugh-out-loud hilarity, and in the end you'll find God much closer, the body of Christ far bigger and your own journey far clearer than you ever dreamed."-WAYNE JACOBSENAuthor of Authentic Relationships

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