EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 1H 24M
Lesson 153 Deep Dive | In My Defenseless My Safety Lies | June 2, 2026
from 🌟 A Course in Miracles (ACIM) Daily Lessons & Insights with Hope Johnson · host Hope Johnson
Send Hope a TextThe fastest way to lose your peace might be the thing you call “self-protection.” We’re working with A Course in Miracles Lesson 153, “In My Defenselessness, My Safety Lies,” and we take it out of theory and into the messy moments where defensiveness shows up: criticism, money stress, reputation fears, conflict, anxiety, and the need to explain ourselves.We read the lesson and then slow it down to see the ego’s pattern clearly: perceived threat leads to anger, anger makes attack feel justified, and a whole identity gets built around staying guarded. Then we flip the premise. If nothing real can be threatened, what exactly are we defending? We talk about why defenselessness is strength, why it isn’t passivity or being a doormat, and how a single pause can interrupt the loop. We also use the line “I am here” as a practical reset and ask, “What would You have me do from strength?” instead of reacting from fear.Along the way, we share grounded stories and listener questions: a courtroom situation that shifts when the mind is unattached, parenting fears like “what if they take my child,” an IRS audit that turns into an unexpected moment of trust, and how to handle accusations without collapsing into shame or swinging into attack. If you want a spiritual practice for real life that supports inner peace, forgiveness, and clear action, this is a strong place to start.Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck in defense mode, and leave a review with the moment you most want to meet with defenselessness.🕊️ Go deeper with meBook a 1:1 Session🌸 Give and Support my Ministry:Donate📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack
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Send Hope a Text The fastest way to lose your peace might be the thing you call “self-protection.” We’re working with A Course in Miracles Lesson 153, “In My Defenselessness, My Safety Lies,” and we take it out of theory and into the messy moments where defensiveness shows up: criticism, money stress, reputation fears, conflict, anxiety, and the need to explain ourselves. We read the lesson and then slow it down to see the ego’s pattern clearly: perceived threat leads to anger, anger makes a...
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