The Awakening is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released by Island Records on September 25, 2007.

The album conveys Etheridge's current autobiographical, religious and political perspectives.

Etheridge made the album to convey parts of her story and journey along with her love for God.

In the album's booklet, she included a letter to all who buy it starting with "Dear Friend".

[8] As of 2010, the album has tallied 167,000 copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan.