“Path of the Novice Mystic is a penetrating suggestion of how you could live your life today, gracefully steering clear of the soul and spirit-wounding ways of modern culture. Paul Dunion writes from his experience and broad learning. He writes with style and vitality, with fresh takes on the main issues that cause us to stall and lose a sense of meaning. He writes as an inspired artist and an experienced therapist, driven by a vision that gets more honed and energized with every book he puts out. Paul is one of few writers I know who can reveal the creative fire that appears when you get soul and spirit together, when psychology and spirituality join, and when you reach a point where you see eternal truths in a simple story from everyday life. This is a beautiful book.”
—Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and A Religion of One’s Own
“Paul Dunion’s Path of the Novice Mystic offers us an unique invitation to live intimately, deepening our devotion to know life and to be “known by it.” The author shows us the power of self-examination, what it looks like to give voice to the truths we discover within ourselves. He calls us to remain beginners on the spiritual path—no matter how long we’ve been on it—so that we may always be stirred, moved, and touched by life’s mystery.”
—Jennifer Read Hawthorne, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul and The Soul of Success
“Paul Dunion offers us an insightful travel guide for the journey of making peace with the uncertain world we find ourselves in today. He invites us back to what most of us knew in life, but then over time forgot the joy and wonder that comes from accepting life’s impenetrable mystery.”
—Thom Allena, Professor of Peace Studies, University of New Mexico and co-author of Restorative Justice on the College Campus