A courtroom unlike any other. A defendant who looks a lot like you. And a verdict that has the power to change everything.

The Trial is an introspective novel that takes you inside the quiet courtroom of the mind, where fear, guilt, memory, and truth all compete for your attention. Drawing on more than three decades as a student of A Course in Miracles, Robert D. Sears blends psychological drama with spiritual insight in a story that feels deeply personal and familiar.

The Defendant arrives confused and alone, burdened by old mistakes and lifelong self-judgment. The Ego begins its case with witnesses like Memory, Judgment, Fear, Responsibility, Lack, and Death—each delivering testimony that feels uncomfortably real. The prosecution seems unstoppable.

Then the Defense rises. Awareness, Perception, Innocence, Forgiveness, Love, and Perfection take the stand, offering a different way to interpret the same life. The conflict shifts from good versus evil to two competing stories about who you think you are.

The jury box is empty. The listener becomes the one who decides.

The Trial invites you to look at your thoughts from a new angle, to question old patterns, and to consider a quieter truth: you were never as guilty as you believed.

In this book, you’ll find a relatable metaphor for inner dialogue, insight into how fear shapes perception, a compassionate reframing of guilt and responsibility, and a gentle exploration of spiritual ideas drawn from A Course in Miracles. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt unworthy or overwhelmed, offering clarity without preaching.

The Trial is both a story and an invitation: to pause, to reconsider, and to choose again. It asks only for honesty and offers, in return, a more forgiving way to see your life.