Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. Joining Michael is Alan Kraft, who will delve into the spiritually nourishing practice of scripture meditation and its power to let the Holy Spirit speak directly to our

Episode 304 - Alan Kraft, "The Intimate God, Part 1"

14 days ago 35m 7s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul. Alan Kraft is joining Michael on today's podcast. Alan has served as lead pastor of Christ Community Church since 1990. He is passionate about teaching, writing, and prayer to help people experi

Episode 303 - Michael and Julianne Cusick, "Unpacking Forgiveness"

21 days ago 28m 13s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with your host, Michael John Cusick. Forgiveness is a term often uttered with ease but practiced with considerable difficulty. What does forgiveness truly entail? Does it inherently mean reconcil

Episode 302 - Michael and Julianne Cusick, "Unraveling Layers of Trauma"

28 days ago 40m 25s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul. Today, Michael and Julianne delve into the complex tapestry of trauma, unwinding the threads that bind us to our past experiences. Many regard trauma as stemming from life-shattering events, but

Episode 301 - Ian Morgan Cron, "Navigating Spiritual Growth"

Mar 22nd, 2024 28m 46s

Welcome to Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. Join Michael and Ian Morgan Cron as they delve into the profound topic of spiritual growth. Ian shares insights from his new book, offering a raw and unfiltered look into the existential t

Episode 300 - Ian Morgan Cron, "What Happened To You?"

Mar 15th, 2024 28m 19s

Congratulations, Michael John Cusick, for publishing your 300th episode of Restoring the Soul!In this episode, our good friend Ian Morgan Cron joins the program to discuss the thought-provoking book "What Happened to You? Conversations on Traum

Episode 299 - Michael John Cusick, "Trauma-Informed Care, Part 2"

Mar 8th, 2024 36m 43s

Welcome to Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In this second part of our exploration into Trauma-Informed Care, we continue to understand how our past experiences inform our present reality and how vital it is to feel safe and secure—

Episode 298 - Michael John Cusick, "Trauma-Informed Care, Part 1"

Mar 4th, 2024 31m 43s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. Today, Michael takes you through the deep waters of understanding trauma's impact and how entities like hospitals and clinics are integrating Trauma-Informed Care into t

Episode 297 - Michael John & Julianne Cusick, "A Deep Dive into Restoring the Soul's Intensive Counseling"

Feb 21st, 2024 43m 8s

Welcome to Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. This episode delves into the transformative power of intensive counseling, a unique process honed over nearly two decades. Michael and Julianne Cusick explain how Restoring the Soul provid

Episode 296 - Alan Fadling, "A Non-Anxious Life"

Feb 8th, 2024 36m 8s

Welcome to "Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick." Today, we explore the depths of a non-anxious life with guest Alan Fadling. We discuss the power of embodying peace and the transformative practice of God’s presence in our daily lives.

Episode 295 - Michael John Cusick, "Brokenness: The True Currency of Heaven"

Jan 20th, 2024 35m 15s

“We need to exchange the currency by which we do life for the currency of heaven.” - Michael John CusickWelcome to the Restoring the Soul podcast. You’re in for a treat as we’re featuring a talk given by our host, Michael John Cusick, to Denve

Episode 294 - Dr. Barbara Peacock, "African American Soul Care”

Jan 15th, 2024 1h 7m

“Freedom is birthed out of suffering.” - Dr. Barbara PeacockWelcome to Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. On this celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, we wanted to highlight our conversation with Dr. Barbara Peacock, an e

Episode 293 - Michael John Cusick, "The Serenity Prayer: Letting Go of Control"

Jan 7th, 2024 1h

Welcome to Restoring the Soul! In this episode, Michael and Peter Zaremba explore the essence of courage, not as an absence of fear, but as the willingness to take intentional action amidst it. Peter brings to light the profound acts of everyda

Episode 292 - Aundi Kolber, "Embracing Strength and Vulnerability"

Dec 29th, 2023 45m 34s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. Today, we dive into the depths of emotional and psychological healing with Aundi Kolber as we explore the intricate interplay between somatic experiences, Internal Famil

Episode 291 - Michael with Peter Zaremba, "Inner Transformation Through the Welcoming Prayer"

Dec 22nd, 2023 31m 47s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick, where today we’re diving deep once again with Peter Zaremba into the transformative power of the Welcoming Prayer. This practice is your toolkit to embracing difficult e

Episode 290 - Rob Mathes, "Bridging the Sacred and Secular: A Chat with Rob Mathes"

Dec 16th, 2023 1h 15m

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul.Today, we welcome the extraordinarily gifted Rob Mathes, a true maestro who has woven his life around the threads of music, working with legends across genres from classical to hip-hop and transf

Episode 289 - Michael with Peter Zaremba, "Releasing Control, Embracing Serenity"

Dec 1st, 2023 33m 40s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today's conversation, we dive into the practice of releasing our grip on judgment, control, and attachment to outcomes. Peter Zaremba shares an eye-opening personal a

Episode 288 - Michael with Peter Zaremba, "7 Toxic Outcomes of Maintaining Control"

Nov 24th, 2023 40m 14s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. Today, Peter Zaremba is our guest, and we'll dive into the intricate topic of control and its negative impact. Control has become a paramount issue, particularly during

Episode 287 - Kevin Triplett, "From Brokenness to Brotherhood"

Nov 20th, 2023 36m 33s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today's conversation, we connect with Kevin Triplett, whose powerful transformation journey moves from despair to redemption. Kevin opens up about how he navigated th

Episode 286 - Kevin Tracy, "Church, Community, and the Challenges of Change"

Nov 13th, 2023 1h 8m

Welcome back to another episode on Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today's episode, we dive into deep end of church ministry and more specifically, the challenging transition between pastoral roles and secular roles. We explore

Episode 285 - Curt Thompson, "The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope"

Nov 6th, 2023 45m 3s

Welcome to another episode of "Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick." In today's episode, we dive deep into suffering, hope, and the transformative power of relationships. Join us as we explore the intricate connections between our under

Episode 284 - Robby Angle, "Breaking Your Cycle, A Grace-Based Approach To Walking Together Through Unwanted Behaviors"

Oct 27th, 2023 57m 59s

On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael has the opportunity to participate in a webinar with Robby Angle and the team from TrueFace titled “Breaking Your Cycle, A Grace-Based Approach To Walking Together Through Unwanted Behaviors.” All

Episode 283 - Alan Fadling, "Finding Peace in Turbulent Times"

Oct 20th, 2023 27m 32s

We're pleased to welcome our good friend, Alan Fadling, to the podcast. In this thought-provoking conversation, Michael and Alan dive into the current state of the world, particularly in light of recent events in Israel and Gaza. They explore t

Episode 282 - Ben Wilson, "From Infidelity to Intensives: Ben Wilson's Path to Healing and Helping Others"

Oct 13th, 2023 26m 10s

Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today's episode, titled "From Infidelity to Intensives: Ben Wilson's Path to Healing and Helping Others," a special guest is joining us. Ben Wilson, a Restoring the S

Episode 281 - Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards, "Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character"

Oct 6th, 2023 28m 4s

"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but having an accurate self-perception. It's about being grounded in who God made you to be." - Rev. Dr. Dennis EdwardsWelcome back to the Restoring Soul podcast! In this episode, host Michael John Cu