Central to the teachings of "A Course in Miracles" is the concept of forgiveness as the important thing to internal peace and salvation. Unlike mainstream notions of forgiveness, which often require pardoning others for observed wrongdoings, the Program highlights forgiveness as a way of publishing the self-imposed barriers to enjoy and healing. By relinquishing issues and judgments, people may free themselves from the bondage of the confidence and go through the major power of heavenly love.

The Book for Pupils comprises 365 classes, one for each day of the year, designed to help an organized process of internal healing and religious awakening. Each training supplies a specific theme or concept to contemplate, followed by acim workouts and meditations. Through regular exercise, pupils learn how to cultivate a situation of mindfulness, attuning their heads to the advice of the Holy Spirit and uncovering the facts of these heavenly nature.

The Handbook for Teachers acts as a supplementary guide for many who need to deepen their comprehension of the Course and reveal its teachings with others. It addresses popular issues and problems that'll occur during the analysis of "A Course in Miracles," providing insights in to the process of spiritual teaching and learning. By giving advice on how to extend love and forgiveness to the others, the Guide empowers persons to become channels of healing and change in the world.

At the heart of "A Program in Miracles" is the recognition that correct salvation comes from a change in perception—from anxiety to enjoy, from divorce to unity. By transcending the ego's restrictions and aligning with the divine essence within, individuals can awaken to their inherent wholeness and reclaim their divine inheritance as children of God. Through the exercise of forgiveness and the readiness to surrender the ego's illusions, pupils of the Program can experience miracles—wonders of therapeutic, wonders of love, and miracles of transformation.