Welcome
Awakening Voices is a site where people will have the opportunity to explore what reclaiming and/or expanding spirituality means to them.
It’s been my experience, and this is only my experience, that for some of us, spirituality means religion. And, for some of us, the dogmas and doctrines of religion—especially orthodox religions—don’t work. So, we abandon not only religion but our spirituality, and in so doing, the connection to the Divine that is the center of who we are.
My Hope
It is my hope that by sharing my journey of spiritual reawakening it will provide a jumping off point for people who find that organized religion no longer speaks to them or for those who have abandoned their spirituality but who would enjoy a place to reclaim, reconnect or simply explore spirituality and are looking for a fellow sojourner with whom to share the experience.
This site is not affiliated with any religious or spiritual organization.
What Will I Be Sharing?
I’ll be writing about my spiritual journey: from my conservative Christian upbringing through 30 years of progressive Christian frustration to a new understanding of spirituality; from the “crossroads” experiences that altered my life to the books, the teachers and the insights I’ve learned from them. But most of all, I’ll share what it’s taken to truly OPEN myself to an alternative way of seeing spirituality and the growing connection to Spirit that has emerged as a result. It’s been a journey, a 52 year journey to be exact.
Every week or so I’ll post new aspects of the journey. Each new post will build on the previous one. And the story will unfold. Each post will have questions to consider in case you want to begin to explore your own story, which of course, I hope you’ll do.
Have I Arrived?
Does this mean that I’ve somehow arrived, that I live my life at all times from a place of inner peace, joy and love…that I’m some kind of master? Are you kidding me? Of course not! That’s the thing about mastery. It’s NOT about becoming a master. It’s about understanding that mastery is a PATH. And let me tell you, I’m still on the path learning and growing just like everyone else. But I have gone through a certain level of healing and come out on the other side a much different person. It is this journey I’d like to share.
Community
So, if it sounds appealing, I hope you’ll join me in creating an online community where we can share our individual paths as we reclaim, reconnect, or simply explore spirituality.
Where Do I Find What?
The main element is my posts detailing my healing journey. You can access the five most current posts under the “Recent Posts” section below. They are titled & numbered. Posts revolving around a specific topic will have a number and a letter. The number indicating its group; the letter indicating its order.
If you’re new to the site, I encourage reading the posts in order because they build upon each other. Access the entire group of posts by clicking on “My Story” under the categories section below or among the tabs above and scroll down to the first post entered. It’s titled Spirituality & Depression-1A.
The “Comments” section lists the most recent comments submitted, listing the commenter and title of the post commented on. I believe the rest is pretty familiar to most.
About Awakening Voices
My journey has taught me that religion and spirituality are two very different things. By letting go of the fear based, Christian dogmas and doctrines with which I grew-up, and by opening to an alternative interpretation of the universal teachings taught by all the great prophets, I’ve reclaimed my spirituality as something very personal and separate from the Christian religion of my past. Find out more…