Exploring A Course in Miracles

In this episode of Exploring  A Course in Miracles , Robert and Emily Perry take on one of the most influential ideas in all of spirituality: the Last Judgment. They explore what the Bible says about it, how this concept has shaped Western culture and our view of God, and the enormous harm created by the traditional "saved vs. damned" framework. Most importantly, Robert and Emily show how  A Cours...

In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Emily Perry explores one of A Course in Miracles ' most beautiful and foundational teachings: your true identity as God created you. Not the self defined by the ego, the world, or the body—but the self that is holy, boundless, joyful, and eternally one with God. Drawing on powerful passages from the Workbook and Text, you will learn:  • Where we currently seek our...

Is the spiritual journey a solo project? Some students think the Course means " no one out there, " so caring, helping, or addressing suffering isn't really part of our awakening. In this conversation, Robert and Emily Perry make a practical case—straight from the Course—that others are real, essential, and central to our path home. What you'll learn: Why " the world is an illusion " doesn't equal...

In this sermon Emily Perry explores A Course in Miracles ' powerful social vision — a blueprint for how inner healing spreads outward to reshape communities and our world. Discover how the Course's recurring imagery (deserts, gardens, temples, etc.) combine to form step-by-step guidance for building a more loving, just society.   Referenced article: The Social Vision of A Course in Miracles by Rob...

In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles , Emily Perry is joined by Jer Swigart of Global Immersion to talk about what it means to live as an everyday peacemaker in a time of deep global division. Together they explore how to engage (and when to disengage) from difficult conversations with love, what nonviolent peacemaking looks like today, and how to discern what is yours to do now. Emil...

What if A Course in Miracles really does give us the meaning of love—just not in the way we expect? In this message, Robert Perry shows how the Course offers a lived recognition of love as purely giving—changeless and equal for everyone. You'll learn the subtle ways we confuse love with attack, specialness, taking, and guilt, and then trace the Course's remedy: not manufacturing love, but removing...

Why do so many relationships that begin with such promise end in conflict, disconnection, or despair? In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles , Robert and Emily Perry look at the ego's version of love—a love rooted in self-focus rather than true joining. Inspired by David Brooks' New York Times article, "The Wrong Definition of Love," Emily and Robert unpack how our culture's shift from...

In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Emily Perry explores what  A Course In Miracles says about our God-given power and how to reclaim it. If you've ever wondered whether you can truly change more than just your outlook—if you can help change the world itself—this message is for you. Discover how the holiness within you can reverse the laws of the world and bring real healing where it's needed most. _...

Join Robert and Emily Perry for a conversation with longtime Course teacher Jon Mundy as he shares personal stories of his time with Helen Schucman, the scribe of A Course in Miracles . Jon knew Helen for many years and was even the inspiration behind her completing the Psychotherapy supplement. In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles , you'll hear rare insights into Helen's life, her re...

Too Christian for New Age, too New Age for Christians—where does  A Course in Miracles  really belong? In this episode of Exploring  A Course in Miracles , Robert and Emily Perry take a closer look at one of the most common and controversial questions about the Course. Many Christians see ACIM as  " unbiblical "  or even dangerous, while many spiritual seekers view its Christian language as outdat...

In this Sunday Gathering message that draws upon the work of James Baldwin and the teachings of A Course in Miracles , Emily Perry explores how hate functions like a spiritual cancer—growing silently within us until it erupts into division, violence, and despair. If you've ever wondered how to confront the hostility in our world—and in yourself—without losing sight of love, this message will encou...

In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles , Robert and Emily Perry dive into one of the most important questions of the spiritual journey: Who is God, really? How we see God shapes everything. If we see Him as hostile, we live in fear.  If we see Him as indifferent, we feel alone.  But if we know Him as gracious and loving, we can live with peace, trust, and the deep assurance that we are...

In this Sunday Gathering message, Emily Perry invites you to explore one of the most important questions on the spiritual journey: Who is your path calling you to become? Through real-life examples, practical guidance, and the wisdom from the Course, you'll see how trust, honesty, gentleness, joy, and open-mindedness are not just ideals—they are the daily practice of awakening. ___________________...

In this episode, Robert and Emily Perry dive into the content and the backstory of  " The Journey Into Fea r"— a newly restored Text section in the Complete and Annotated Edition of  A Course in Miracles .  The message of this section is as radical as it is liberating  –  to uncover the love  in  us, we must first face the hate  in  us  –  but it's also uncomfortable.  So uncomfortable, in fact, i...

In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Emily Perry draws inspiration from Frederick Douglass' powerful 1852 speech "What, to the Slave, is the Fourth of July?" to examine the gap between the high ideals of faith and the painful realities we see around us. Through stories of figures like Maximilian Kolbe, Martin Luther King Jr., and her own personal experiences, Emily explores how  A Course in Miracles  ...

In this episode of Exploring  A Course in Miracles , Robert & Emily Perry dive into what  A Course in Miracles  teaches about parenting—and how those teachings have shaped their own parenting journeys. You'll learn: What the Course says about the true role of a parent Three powerful ways to get parenting right—and three common ways we go off-track Why children need wisdom, love, and safety to thri...

In this sermon, Emily Perry explores  A Course in Miracles ' radical redefinition of justice—not as punishment, but as love itself. In a world where justice is seen as people getting what they deserve for what they do, the Course teaches that real justice is about getting what you deserve for who you truly are as God's beloved child. We'll look at how the world's idea of justice often masks vengea...

In this special Q&A episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily Perry dive into the central teaching of the Course—forgiveness—and answer your questions about how to truly live it. What does the Course say about forgiveness? How do we forgive when we're hurting, when others don't change, or when we need to protect ourselves? Together, we explore:   What Course-based forgiveness act...

In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Emily Perry explores the hidden "frame of reference" we each bring to everything we see—and how A Course in Miracles invites us to shift from the ego's frame of distortion to the Holy Spirit's frame of love. Drawing on stories from daily life, Course quotes, and the concept of "reality testing," this talk reveals how our current lens shapes our world—and how we can...

In this episode of Exploring  A Course in Miracles , Robert and Emily Perry explore one of the most misunderstood themes in the Course: our role in the world's healing. While the Course teaches that form is an illusion, it also affirms that minds are real, God has a plan to save the world, and each of us has an essential part to play. This conversation addresses common objections—like "seek not to...

What does it mean to choose joy in a world that feels anything but joyful? In this Sunday Gathering message, Emily Perry explores the practice of claiming joy not as escapism, but as a spiritual act of defiance against fear, suffering, and ego-based narratives. Drawing from A Course in Miracles and the legacy of great nonviolent movements—from Fannie Lou Hamer to Viktor Frankl to Dietrich Bonhoeff...

In this episode of Exploring  A Course in Miracles  podcast, Robert & Emily Perry dive into one of the  Course's  most essential—and most misunderstood—figures: the Holy Spirit. You will learn: Who is the Holy Spirit? What is His relationship to God, Jesus, and us? Is He just a symbol …  or a real Being with a divine mission? What is His role? How can we hear the Holy Spirit more clearly? We hope ...

In  A Course in Miracles , Jesus invites us to think beyond his personal resurrection and even beyond our own — to a third and even greater vision: the resurrection of the entire world. In this message from a Sunday Gathering, Emily Perry explores Section 28 of the Manual for Teachers, What Is the Resurrection ?, where Jesus describes a future where everyone — every living heart — awakens, forgive...

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week—a time that many of us remember with tradition and reverence. In the Gospel story, Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of "Hosanna!" as palm branches are laid at his feet. But  A Course in Miracles  invites us to see this moment in a new light—not just as the beginning of Jesus' final days, but as the beginning of everyone's spiritual journey home to God....

Have you ever felt like you're standing at a distance from your spiritual path—disengaged, resigned, or quietly doubting whether you're really up to the task? In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Robert Perry explores one of the most beloved prayers in A Course in Miracles —the "Accepting the Atonement" prayer—and the powerful story behind it. Originally given to Bill Thetford as a direct response to...