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-Photo By: Juli Armitage Leonard Felder, Ph.D. What are "THE TEN CHALLENGES?" |
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- Discovering the Still Small Voice Within
- Breaking Free of Unfulfilling Paths and Habits
- Learning to Control Anger, Insecurity and Self-righteousness
- The Struggle to Unhook from Your Everyday Pressures
- How Do You Honor a Parent When There is Tension Between You?
- What Can You Do to Prevent the Crushing of a Person's Spirit?
- How to Elevate Your Sexuality to Greater Sacredness and Fulfillment
- Accomplishing Your Goals without Mistreating Other People
- Reducing Gossip and Hurtful Talk in Your Daily Life
- The Way to Feel Good About What You Have
Find Out Why So Many Diverse Experts Are Recommending the new book "THE TEN CHALLENGES"
| "This is a rare and life-transforming book. Whatever your spiritual background, or even if you have none at all, you will be inspired by the wisdom and usefulness in these ten spiritual lessons." -John Gray, Ph.D. Author Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus |
| "In The Ten Challenges, Leonard Felder has done a marvelous job of integrating the spiritual wisdom of the Ten Commandments with deep psychological insight in a way that provides the reader a superb guide for improving the quality of one's life." -David A. Cooper Author Renewing Your Soul and Entering the Sacred Mountain |
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Recommending the new book The Ten Challenges...
"Dr. Felder draws from his own life of challenges, the
deep well of religious beliefs, and a most successful
current practice to provide us with an extraordinarily
readable and useful description of what it really takes to
make us feel fulfilled, justified and content."
-Mario Cuomo
Former Governor of New York |
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"This book is a triumph! Felder's accessible, intelligent
prose welcomes readers of all backgrounds into a palace
with ten doors to wholeness and healing. He illuminates
each of the Ten Commandments in light of
contemporary questions and concerns. Follow his
lead - you'll be richly rewarded."
-Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell
Director The Jewish Women's
Project, New York City |
| "In this fascinating and personally enriching volume,
Leonard Felder probes the inner meanings of the
ancient words of the Hebrew text in a way that captures
their living dynamism as a challenge for personal growth
in today's world. The result is a rich feast of spiritual
tradition and practical advice."
-Dr. Eugene Fisher
National Conference of
Catholic Bishops |
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"Leonard Felder's book is a creative use of a universally
revered Biblical Text. Many readers will undoubtedly
come to see the modern relevance of the Ten
Commandments in exciting new ways once they've read
his work."
-Dr. Daniel Gordis
Author God Was Not In The
Fire |
| "In this time of spiritual searching, Dr. Leonard
Felder offers an engaging and user-friendly entry
point into some of the richest teachings of faith.
People from many walks of life will find new power
and depth in this ancient yet totally contemporary
wisdom. For a more satisfying and connected life,
spend some time with The Ten Challenges."
-Reverend Patricia Farris
District Superintendent
United Methodist Church |
| "Dr. Felder has translated what, to many, are the
external imperatives of the Ten Commandments
into internal intuitions of the heart and mind - -
indispensable for a life of meaning. He shows why
these Ten Words reverberate in the spiritual
consciousness of world civilizations."
-Rabbi Harold Schulweis
Author For Those Who
Can 't Believe |
| "The Ten Challenges is a profound and complete
statement of how we can deal creatively with the
depth and the complexities of the human
condition."
-Father Morton Kelsey
Episcopal Priest and Author
Caring and The Other Side of
Silence |
| "Dr. Felder's reading of the Decalogue as the Ten
Challenges turns us to the real and practical. His
compassionate heart shines through the paragraphs
and encourages us to stand before the living God as
adults with extended awareness. And a good read
besides."
-Rabbi Zalman
Schachter-Shalomi
Founder The Jewish
Renewal Movement |

From Harmony Books, Crown Publishers, a division of Random House
About the Author:
Leonard Felder, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in
private practice in West Los Angeles, whose six
books have sold over 850,000 copies and have
been translated into twelve languages. His books
include Making Peace With Yourself, A Fresh
Start, When A Loved One Is Ill, Does Someone At
Work Treat You Badly?, and the best-seller
Making Peace With Your Parents, which won the
1985 Book of the Year Award from Medical Self-
Care Magazine.
A widely requested keynote speaker nationwide, he
has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Sally
Jessy Raphael, CNN Newsnight, NBC Nightly
News, and more than 150 radio and television
programs, along with being invited to give lectures
and workshops at colleges, churches, and
synagogues in fifteen states. Dr. Felder is active in
several volunteer activities and has won the
Distinguished Merit Citation of the National
Conference of Christians and Jews for his many
years of facilitating dialogues between people of
different races and religions.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, he currently
lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Linda
Schorin, and their son, Steven.
To obtain a copy of this inspiring and practical book, ask for THE TEN CHALLENGES
at your local bookstore. If they have run out of copies, ask them to order a copy for you. It should take only a week or two to arrive. Or, if you want to order it by mail immediately, call
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