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Exploring A Course in Miracles

Circle of Atonement

Exploring A Course in Miracles offers in-depth conversations on Course-related topics from Robert and Emily Perry. To learn more about Circle of Atonement offerings for your A Course in Miracles journey, including our Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles and our Course Companions online learning community, please visit www.circleofa.org.

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59:57

Have We Gotten God Wrong?

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/10/05

Many of us grew up with a personal God who could be angry, judgmental, demanding, and even frightening. So it's understandable that contemporary spirituality has often embraced a very different idea: God as consciousness, energy, Being, or the impersonal essence of everything. But what if there is another possibility? In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily Perry discuss why the impersonal view of God has become so compelling in modern spirituality, what Jesus actually

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57:50

Who Was Jesus Before Christianity?

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/09/20

Before Christianity became a religion, before centuries of theology and doctrine accumulated around him, there was a man named Jesus with a distinctive—and revolutionary—message. But what did he actually teach? What did he believe about God, about us, and about how we are meant to live? And for students of A Course in Miracles, there's another fascinating question: Does the Jesus we can recover from history sound like the Jesus we encounter in the Course? This episode of Exploring A Course in

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32:13

Who is My Brother?

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/09/06

The Course tells us that our brother is our savior. But what happens when we've decided that someone is guilty, dangerous, or undeserving? In this episode, a sermon from a recent Sunday Gathering, we'll explore the Course's laws of chaos section and the striking progression by which the ego turns a Son of God into an enemy whose suffering seems justified. At the heart of the episode is a question worth asking ourselves: Who have I decided is not my brother - and why? ___________________________

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57:58

Did Bill Thetford Edit A Course in Miracles?

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/08/24

For decades, the Hugh Lynn Cayce manuscript—sometimes called the "Sparkly"—has been described as "the Thetford Edit," based on the belief that Bill was its primary editor. But does the historical evidence actually support that claim? In this episode, Robert and Emily Perry examine eyewitness accounts and the Course's early manuscripts to ask who was really making the editorial decisions—and offer a clearer picture of how the Course came to be. Read our full article and see the evidence:

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35:23

The Jesus We Lost: Recovering the Teacher Behind the...

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/08/17

For two thousand years, we've known Jesus as Messiah, Son of God, Lord and Savior. But somewhere along the way, another Jesus largely disappeared from view: Jesus the Teacher. In this message from a Sunday Gathering sermon, we explore what happened to that Jesus and why recovering him matters now. Drawing on Robert's forthcoming book, The Teacher: Reclaiming the Original Message of Jesus of Nazareth, we'll return to the Gospels and encounter a Jesus who taught an astonishing vision of how to be in

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36:05

202 - Miracles: The Essential Course of Action

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/07/27

What is revelation, and what is its place in a course in miracles? In this talk from a recent Sunday Gathering, Robert addresses the relationship between revelation—the experience of oneness with God—and miracles—interpersonal expressions of love. He discusses Helen and Bill's very different relationships with revelation. And he answers the crucial question: why is this a course in miracles rather than a course in revelation? ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help with

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37:46

You Lead, They Follow: Leadership in ACIM

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/07/06

Whether or not you think of yourself as a leader, someone in your life is watching you - and you're influencing them. In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Emily Perry explores what A Course in Miracles says about leadership — not the "command and control" model most of us distrust, nor the "nobody's in charge" alternative many of us have romanticized, but something truly rooted in love instead. How can you lead in a Course-based way? ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help

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55:21

Conversation with Marianne Williamson

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/06/22

Why does it seem harder than ever for us to talk across our differences? Why are so many feeling lonely, disconnected, and dissatisfied despite unprecedented focus on personal growth and self-care? And what role might love, forgiveness, and compassion have to play in healing our culture? In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Emily sits down with bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson for a thoughtful conversation about politics,

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35:58

Freedom from Anger

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/06/16

In a world that constantly demands our outrage, most of us have never stopped to ask whether our anger is actually working – or whether it's working against us. In this episode recorded at a recent Sunday Gathering sermon, Emily Perry looks at what A Course in Miracles teaches about the true roots of anger, and why the Course makes the radical claim that anger is never justified. If you're tired of carrying anger you don't know how to put down, this message is for you. ___________________________

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56:27

Ask Us Anything

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/06/08

In this special Ask Us Anything episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily respond to real questions submitted by members of our Course Companions community. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore questions such as: If the world is ultimately an illusion, how should we understand injustice and suffering? What responsibility do we have for our behavior toward others? Can a holy relationship become special? How much responsibility do we carry for healing a difficult

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33:22

Getting Back to Each Other

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/06/01

What does it look like when someone really shows up for you? And when did that become so rare? In this Sunday Gathering sermon, we're exploring what A Course in Miracles says is at the root of our loneliness, our division, and our inability to get back to each other - as well as the surprisingly simple prescription it offers. We hope you'll plan to join us for our next Sunday Gathering. Access is included with our Course Companions membership. ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has

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55:37

Wake Up to What You Are

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/05/25

The Course has a very specific answer to the question "Who are you?" - and it's an answer that, if you really let it in, changes everything. Join Robert and Emily Perry for this discussion of "Wake Up to What You Are," which will include what A Course in Miracles says is your true identity, the ego's case of mistaken identity, and what becomes possible when you stop asking the world who you are and start taking God's word for it instead. ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been

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34:52

How to Be Truly Wise

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/05/04

In this Sunday Gathering sermon, Robert Perry explores How to Be Truly Wise, that is, the relationship between innocence and wisdom in A Course in Miracles. He looks at how true wisdom comes from a deeper, clearer way of seeing and considers what it means to let go of the belief in evil and begin to see with the eyes of innocence, where only truth and perfection are recognized. If you're longing for a more peaceful way of moving through life (especially the times in which we live), this episode is

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54:31

A Course in Miracles' Vision of Therapy

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/04/21

A Course in Miracles has its own form of psychotherapy—a complete approach to healing the mind rooted in its spiritual thought system. In this conversation, we explore the Course's approach to therapy, covering: What the Course teaches about psychotherapy Why therapy plays such a central role in its thought system How it compares to approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Why the Course emphasizes changing perception over analyzing the past The role of forgiveness in true psychological

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35:46

Rethinking Disagreement in Spiritual Community

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/04/13

So many of us have learned that, in spiritual community, disagreement is a problem. We're supposed to be positive. Be loving. Anything else is ego. But what if complete agreement is not actually what love requires? In this Sunday Gathering sermon, we share a message called "Rethinking Disagreement in Spiritual Community," where we explore a powerful question: Is disagreement really unspiritual—or have we misunderstood what love looks like when something isn't right? If you've ever felt the tension

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58:20

Christianity Without Hell: A Conversation with Brian...

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/04/06

What if one of Christianity's core teachings is actually holding people back from love? In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Emily and Robert Perry sit down with Brian Recker, author of Hell Bent, to explore how the doctrine of hell shapes belief, behavior, and our image of God—and why it undermines a truly love-based spirituality. Brian shares his journey from a fundamentalist upbringing to becoming an evangelical pastor to ultimately questioning the fear-based theology he once

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33:21

Where is God in a World Full of Suffering?

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/03/30

Everywhere we look in our world there are so many tragedies it's easy to ask, "Where is God in all of this?" Does He even know about our suffering and, if He does, why doesn't He do more? These are the questions that cut right to the heart of our deepest doubts and struggles with religion and spirituality. But this is also where A Course in Miracles can help, because the Course offers a series of teachings that - when you put them together - provide an answer to this long-standing question that

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55:21

Holy Week for ACIM Students

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/03/23

In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily explore the meaning of Holy Week through the lens of A Course in Miracles. Holy Week marks the final days of Jesus' life—from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to the crucifixion on Good Friday, to the resurrection on Easter Sunday. It's a week that didn't just shape Christianity—it changed the course of human history. But what does it mean for us now? In this conversation, we explore: The deeper spiritual meaning behind the

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57:18

Black Voices in A Course in Miracles

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/03/16

In this episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles, Robert and Emily Perry explore an often overlooked dimension of the Course's history: the influence of Black voices and Black religious culture. Recorded during Black History Month, this conversation brings forward connections that have rarely been discussed in the Course community. From Helen Schucman's early spiritual formation in a Harlem Baptist church to the appearance of African American cultural influences within the Course itself, the

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35:12

ACIM & Spiritual Bypassing: The Difference Between...

Exploring A Course in Miracles ·

2026/03/03

In this sermon, Emily Perry explores the difference between true forgiveness and spiritual denial. When Course ideas like "this world is an illusion" or "there is nothing to forgive" are used casually, they can sound like avoidance—or even cruelty—in the face of real suffering. So how do we hold the Course's lofty metaphysics without bypassing pain, suppressing emotions, or dismissing injustice? Drawing on key passages from the Text and Workbook, Emily offers a practical three-stage framework that

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