The Truth About Living Podcast

Last week, I talked about how the metaphysics of A Course in Miracles surprised me and what it says about reality, the ego, and separation from God. Today, I’m going to talk about the dark nights of the soul and depression, two things that usually don’t cross your mind when you think about spiritual awakening. I invite you to join me in this thought-provoking three-part series. 7 Key Takeaways God is love and we are love. This is a simple concept that we can return to when we find ourselves having fear-based thoughts. According to ACIM, we are living in a world of illusion. Our perception of reality is distorted. All the things that make up the individual that you are (your body, your personality, etc.) is not the truth of who you are. We are not separate from God. We are all one. ACIM says the world was made as an attack on God. I grappled with this idea for some time. While I’m grateful for the spiritual path and I know that there’s peace on the other side of it, it took some time for me to process this i