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The Secret Life of God: Discovering the Divine within You

It is simple and simultaneously profound; a secret that can transform lives. This is an essential read for any serious spiritual aspirant.
—Rabbi David A. Cooper, author of God is a Verb.

How much does our perception of God really matter? Many of us aren’t conscious of our image of a “higher power.” For some of us, that unspoken image is a judgmental Parent or an exacting Old Man in the Sky. For others, God is an imaginary friend who is there to fix problems after we create them.

Rabbi David Aaron, an inspiring and gentle guide, can help you discover a mature, new understanding of God and lead you to discover the wellspring of Divinity within you. By drawing on teachings of Kabbalah that were secret for millennia, he helps you to reclaim the power you’ve given away to negative images of God or passive images of yourself. These mystical secrets of Judaism can offer reassuring guidance, meaning, and purpose to the lives of people of all faiths.

In the journey to discovering God’s secret life you will:

Awaken to your life’s deepest purpose

Know that you matter and that every thing you feel and do is important to God

Delight in a deeper connection to your true inner self, God, and others

Learn to experience God’s infinite love for you

Rise to new heights, cope with challenges, and make courageous choices

Achieve true peace of mind and freedom from anxiety

Rabbi Aaron shares these profound ancient teachings in simple, everyday language with a touch of wit and humor. Rich in personal stories and anecdotes, his examples from daily life help us tap the transformational power hidden within and illuminate the surprising paradoxes of spiritual growth. Awakened to finally experience a personal connection to God, we are at last able to receive God’s love unconditionally and discover our ultimate identity, divine purpose, and true happiness.

The Secret Life of God is the most brilliant and profound exploration of the Kabbalistic teachings and philosophy about our transcendent and immanent relationship with the Divine that I have read in twenty-six years of Kabbalah study. Rabbi David Aaron has revealed and clarified deep Kabbalistic insights in a way that make them accessible to every level of spiritual seeker.
—Gabriel Cousens, M.D., director of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, Patagonia, Arizona

With David Aaron’s characteristic common sense and extraordinary array of life experiences, he fills The Secret Life of God with wise advice that can help every reader.
—Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of The Book of Jewish Values

Many signposts are needed in our lonely spiritual journey. Heartwarming, personal, and soulful, The Secret Life of God is a very welcome companion to travelers on the challenging roads that lie ahead. It infuses us with hope and direction.
—Simon Jacobson, author of Toward a Meaningful Life

One can study music in two ways: looking at the notes written on paper or hearing the music. The same is true for the study of Kabbalah. With Rabbi David Aaron we hear and feel the marvelous music of this ancient source of wisdom.
—Dr. Gerald Schroeder, author of Genesis and the Big Bang Theory, The Science of God, and The Hidden Face of God

The Secret Life of God
Rabbi David Aaron
Shambhala Publications, May 2004
208 pages
$21.95
ISBN: 1-59030-146-3

Review: Publishers Weekly

  "He gently pushes the boundaries
    of what we think we know to be
    true and encourages us to broaden
    our perspective"

According to one ancient sage, "Kabbalah is not the path to paradise but the path to paradox." Yet Rabbi Aaron untangles enough of that paradox to leave us with a much clearer picture of paradise. He takes the existential and makes it tangible; his answers of "yes" to either/or questions somehow make sense, and at the end of the day, his love for and delight in the study of kabbalah is contagious. With a tone that is soft but firm, Aaron offers a particularly embracing sort of guidance. His approach, open and honest with a nice dose of humor, makes the mysteries of God less frightening. Contemporary analogies share time with family anecdotes and Talmudic lessons. He gently pushes the boundaries of what we think we know to be true and encourages us to broaden our perspective... Anyone seeking answers about the nature of God—those familiar with Aaron's writings and teachings and those new to the study of kabbalah and even Judaism—will feel equally comfortable within these pages.