Don Carroll – Author

Right Use of the Imagination

Our imaginations are incredible tools for beginning to experience the meanings of our spiritual journeys. A good starting place to begin to invigorate our imaginations is with novels whose characters are on their own spiritual journeys, where we get the opportunity to identify with the issues, crises and dilemmas characters face. These novels were written with the hope of providing that opportunity

Right Use Of The Will

Commitment To Practice

We believe there are more than five senses, and we wish people to use the information from all their senses, and assist them in developing ‘uncommon sense’.

Right Use Of The Intellect

Enneagram And 12 Steps Maps

The intellect is not the primary center of intelligence for spiritual growth, but it is very important. The intellect can help you find the right map for you to determine where you are, where you want to go and how to get there. The two most powerful maps available for humankind within the past century are the map of understanding of nine basic patters of how our human motivations work provided by the Enneagram and the practical pattern of spiritual growth derived from all great religions distilled in the 12 Steps.

Right Use Of The Community

There are certain traditions that suggest lifetime withdrawal from the world is necessary for deep spiritual growth. There is no question that times of retreat are extraordinarily helpful, but even these are usually best done in community Humans are social creatures. Our fellow humans are the source of our greatest challenges and the greatest meaning in our lives.

Resources For Awakening

You have reached this page because you are interested in your spiritual development and transformation. The purpose of this site is to provide insight into opportunities to access the inner resources we all have for our journey.

An understanding of these resources, developed over three decades as both a spiritual pilgrim and a counselor and spiritual director provide guidance in: