Is A Course in Miracle Compatible with Christianity?
Exploring A Course in Miracles
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Many Christians see ACIM as “unbiblical” or even dangerous, while many spiritual seekers view its Christian language as outdated or off-putting. So where does the Course really stand? In this discussion, we explore: The Course’s use of Christian language—God, Jesus, the Holy...
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The Spiritual Disease of Hate
Exploring A Course in Miracles
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 encourage you to look honestly at your own heart and discover the freedom that comes with letting hate go. ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help with both the theory...
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What is God Like?
Exploring A Course in Miracles
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 never alone. Drawing on insights from A Course in Miracles and the work of theologian Marcus Borg, Emily and Robert explore how our image of God profoundly impacts the way we...
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Who is the Path Calling You to Be?
Exploring A Course in Miracles
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. ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help with both the theory and practical application of A Course in Miracles. We are the publisher of the Complete and Annotated Edition of the Course...
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How to be More Loving
Exploring A Course in Miracles
In this episode, Robert and Emily Perry dive into the content and the backstory of “The Journey Into Fear”—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, it was removed from the original publication of the Course. Why would A Course in Miracles ask us to look at something so...
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A New Vision of Faith
Exploring A Course in Miracles
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 offers a new vision of faith—one that is not blind or hollow, but grounded in love, equality, and trust in each other’s holiness. You’ll learn: Why the Course teaches that God has...
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ACIM for Parents
Exploring 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 thrive How Course principles apply to step-parenting and spiritual parenting What to do if you want to share the Course with your children Whether you’re a parent, grandparent,...
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A Call for Justice
Exploring A Course in Miracles
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 vengeance, how the Course reframes justice as restoration rather than retribution, and how we can embody this higher justice in our daily lives. ___________________________ Since 1993, our...
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Understanding Forgiveness: Common Questions Answered
Exploring A Course in Miracles
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 actually is (vs. conventional forgiveness), Why forgiveness is not spiritual bypassing Boundaries, abuse, and real-world relationships Forgiving without an apology—or even contact What to...
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Changing Our Frame From Fear to Love
Exploring A Course in Miracles
In this message, 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 choose a new one. ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help with both the theory and practical application of A Course in Miracles. We are the publisher of the Complete and...
info_outlineIs A Course in Miracles truly a self-study course? Despite being repeatedly described as "self-study," the Course's own pages tell a different story—one that includes teachers, pupils, and a structured learning process designed by Jesus himself. In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily Perry discuss the negative impact of the "self-study" label, the Course's own plan for a teacher-pupil model, honest reflections on the Circle's attempts to establish this model, and why having a knowledgeable teacher can make all the difference in truly understanding and applying the Course's wisdom to your life.
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