ACIM also introduces the thought of the Holy Nature as helpful information and teacher within the individual. This spiritual presence is seen as the source of motivation and knowledge, supporting people produce choices that cause people nearer to reality and far from illusion. The Course teaches that through our willingness to be controlled by the Sacred Spirit's advice, we are able to accessibility a deeper comprehension of our function and the path to healing.

The Workbook for Students in A Course in Miracles consists of 365 classes, one for each time of the year. These classes are designed to support students internalize the teachings and use them for their daily lives. They usually include meditative and contemplative workouts, a course in miracles  affirmations, and reflections on the concepts presented in the text. The objective of these daily instructions would be to change the student's understanding and mindset gradually, major them towards a state of correct forgiveness, inner peace, and religious awakening.

The Guide for Educators, the third part of ACIM, is targeted at those who have embraced the maxims of the Course and feel required to talk about them with others. It offers guidance on the features of a true teacher of God, emphasizing features such as patience, confidence, and an open heart. It acknowledges the difficulties and obstacles one might experience while training the Class and offers ideas on how to understand them.

A Course in Miracles is not associated with any particular spiritual tradition, but its teachings have resonated with persons of various faiths, in addition to those that consider themselves religious although not religious. It highlights personal experience and inner guidance around dogma or rituals. While ACIM's language can be tough and its ideas abstract, it has been appreciated for its volume to address deep issues about the nature of existence, suffering, and the human condition.