In a world hooked on hacks — life hacks, happiness hacks, shortcut-everything hacks — Ross Palfreyman dares to ask a deeper question: What if joy isn’t something you find, but something you serve?

His latest book, Joy in the Brambles, doesn’t chase trends. It chases truth. In prose that’s thoughtful, direct, and quietly provocative, Palfreyman explores the spiritual tug-of-war between happiness and joy — and comes down firmly on the side of the latter.

Joy, as he sees it, isn’t a mood. It’s a mission.

This is not another self-help manual dressed up in biblical references. Joy in the Brambles is a field guide for people of faith — and for those teetering on the edge of it — who are trying to live with more meaning in a world obsessed with chasing pleasure. It’s a book that looks you straight in the soul and says: Stop settling for less than your divine calling.

Palfreyman’s central metaphor is as unpolished as it is perfect. Life isn’t a clean, wide road. It’s overgrown. It’s tangled. It’s full of brambles. But if you’re willing to walk through the thorns, joy is waiting — not as a reward, but as a companion.

Throughout the book, he illustrates how service is not just a moral checkbox, but the very engine of joy. Drawing from a lifetime of faith and deep biblical study, he untangles the confusion between happiness and joy with striking clarity:

“Happiness can be circumstantial. Joy is directional. It points us toward God.”

The book doesn’t shy away from complexity — it leans into it. Palfreyman offers real principles for navigating modern life with spiritual integrity. He doesn’t preach; he invites. He doesn’t command; he reveals.

You’ll find:

• Clear, actionable insights into how to center your life around joy.
• A fresh take on Christian service, not as duty, but as delight.
• Examples of how empathy, care, and spiritual discipline enrich not just others, but you.
• A spiritual compass that doesn’t spin with trends but locks in on something eternal.

While Joy in the Brambles is a spiritual and philosophical triumph, it’s not Palfreyman’s first foray into publishing — and certainly not his most daring.

In Two Years in God’s Mormon Army, Palfreyman transports readers back to his early 20s, serving as a Mormon missionary in Thailand during the political chaos of the 1973 Thai Revolution. The memoir is vivid, unfiltered, and wildly human. From dodging rabid dogs and dealing with parasites to being held at gunpoint and confronting religious skepticism head-on, the book offers more than just a peek behind the missionary curtain — it reveals a formative crucible.

It’s in these pages that we see the early roots of his service-driven theology — tested not in theory but in sweat, fear, and real-world grit.

Then comes Abolish the Income Tax and Dismantle the IRS…It’s Time — and here, Palfreyman shows another side entirely. Bold. Political. Unapologetically constitutional. This isn’t just a rant against taxes; it’s a call for structural reform. He makes the case that America’s income tax system is broken, biased, and bloated — and that it’s time to swap it for a national consumption tax that’s simpler, fairer, and less prone to political abuse.

Together, these three works may seem wildly different — one spiritual, one autobiographical, one political. But dig deeper, and the throughline is unmistakable: conviction, service, and a hunger for truth.

Ross Palfreyman is not just an author — he’s a thinker forged by experience. His work reflects someone who’s not afraid to ask hard questions, live out difficult answers, and challenge readers to do the same.

He doesn’t chase controversy, but he doesn’t avoid it either. He trusts the intelligence of his audience and the integrity of the ideas. Whether he’s unpacking scripture or dismantling government bureaucracy, Palfreyman writes with a voice that’s steady, unflinching, and fully engaged with the real world.

There’s no fluff in his writing. No hollow platitudes. What you get is substance — and a call to step into a life that matters.

Why does Joy in the Brambles matter right now?

Because we’re drowning in noise and starving for meaning. Because service is often treated like an obligation, not a gift. Because so many are tired of surface-level spirituality and are craving something real.

This book isn’t flashy. It’s honest. It’s raw. And in that rawness, it becomes radiant.

If you’ve ever felt like modern life is missing something deeper…

If you’ve ever wondered whether true joy is possible in a world like this…

If you’ve ever needed a reason to get back to your spiritual roots…

Then Ross Palfreyman has written the book you didn’t know you needed.

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