My Journey
A Course In Miracles
A Course In Miracles
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I first began to hear about A Course In Miracles through authors like Marianne Williamson, Eckhart Tolle, and Wayne Dyer. After checking the book out of my local library, I quickly realized it was not the type of book I could read in a few weeks. Quite honestly, I was overwhelmed just looking at it and I quickly returned it to the library! A few months later, it came up again in conversation with a friend of mine.
For some reason, that was the final push I needed to order my own copy of the book and dive in. Having studied comparative world religions in college, I considered myself a spiritual explorer. I grew up in the Christian faith, in a Congregational church that focused on Jesus’ message of love. And yet, in general, I felt disconnected and uncomfortable (at times even angry and ashamed) with many aspects of how I saw Christianity being lived in the world. I spent many years seeking to find a spiritual path that spoke to my heart. I felt I had finally found that with A Course In Miracles. |
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"Let my life become a continuous act of following along His way, leaning on His guidance, trusting that He speaks for what I really want and need, and feeling secure in His ever-present help, as I walk confidently toward my certain destiny of arriving home in God." ~Robert Perry, Founder of the Circle of Atonement
I began my studies with A Course In Miracles in 2007. For 5 years I studied it on my own, including practicing the Workbook lessons. I also joined a discussion group. Although I learned so much in this time, and appreciated the relationships I developed in the group I attended, I began to develop a sense of feeling disconnected and uncomfortable with many aspects of the Course community and what I realize now are some of the many “misconceptions” of the Course. I returned to exploring other paths, like the Toltec Way of Life, Buddhism, Native American Shamanism, Sufism, and Contemplative Christianity, while still keeping with my own study and practice of A Course in Miracles.
Towards the end of 2018, I discovered the Circle of Atonement and the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course In Miracles. This edition has been a game changer for me. It’s hard to explain, but I felt more at ease with it. It seemed more relatable and more understandable. My understanding and practice has deepened. This version of the book, combined with the approach of the Circle of Atonement organization, supports me in learning what it truly means to be “in the world, but not of the world.” Essentially, how to walk the way of love in the world - holding a deep knowing of who I am as God created me, and at the same time live in and engage with the world in a way that is aligned with Spirit and with love.
My study and practice with the Course has been, and continues to be, a transformative journey for me. This is what led me to become a certified study group leader for the Text and Workbook of A Course In Miracles, Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) through the Circle of Atonement. I helped establish the COA's Prayer Ministry and served as the Prayer Ministry Leader from 2022-2023. And since then, I have completed training as a Course-based "Teacher of Pupils" and "Miracle-Minded Healer".
Towards the end of 2018, I discovered the Circle of Atonement and the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course In Miracles. This edition has been a game changer for me. It’s hard to explain, but I felt more at ease with it. It seemed more relatable and more understandable. My understanding and practice has deepened. This version of the book, combined with the approach of the Circle of Atonement organization, supports me in learning what it truly means to be “in the world, but not of the world.” Essentially, how to walk the way of love in the world - holding a deep knowing of who I am as God created me, and at the same time live in and engage with the world in a way that is aligned with Spirit and with love.
My study and practice with the Course has been, and continues to be, a transformative journey for me. This is what led me to become a certified study group leader for the Text and Workbook of A Course In Miracles, Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) through the Circle of Atonement. I helped establish the COA's Prayer Ministry and served as the Prayer Ministry Leader from 2022-2023. And since then, I have completed training as a Course-based "Teacher of Pupils" and "Miracle-Minded Healer".
Christina Manuilow, Be Well Therapeutics, Woodstock, CT
My A Course in Miracles teaching and support offerings are an extension of my professional practice, reflecting the same commitment to healing and peace.
My A Course in Miracles teaching and support offerings are an extension of my professional practice, reflecting the same commitment to healing and peace.