Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick
Helping people become whole by cultivating deeper connection with God, self, and others. Visit www.restoringthesoul.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 360
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 121 - Chuck DeGroat, "The 9 Faces of Narcissism"
“We don’t ever get over ego. Ego is always at work. Are we aware of it so it doesn’t surprise us?” - Chuck DeGroat
We typically think of narcissism manifesting itself as big, loud, and even overtly ar…
Episode 120 - Chuck DeGroat, "When Narcissism Comes to the Church"
“We all swim in the waters of narcissism.” - Chuck DeGroat
Did you know there is an epidemic of narcissism in the church? Whether it’s in the pulpit, lurking behind the scenes, or embedded deep within…
Episode 119 - Josh Hillman, "The Vine"
“You can’t make good wine from bad grapes. Wine is made in the vineyard, not the winery.” - Josh Hillman
On today’s podcast, our host Michael John Cusick conducts a fascinating discussion based on Jo…
Episode 118 - Peter Zaremba, "Centering Prayer, Part 2"
“The desire for centering prayer is to connect with God and to put ourselves in a position that offers the least resistance to encounter His love.” - Peter Zaremba
On today’s podcast, our host Michael…
Episode 117 - Brad Jersak & Peter Zaremba, "Centering Prayer, Part 1"
“A contemplative practice is the only place where you begin to learn how to step outside yourself, observe your place, and then begin to let go of that in a substantial way.” - Peter Zaremba
Brad Jers…
Episode 116 - Brad Jersak, " IN: Incarnation, Inclusion, Abba & Lamb"
“The higher your Christology, the wider you see Abba’s love to be.” - Brad Jersak
Brad Jersak is Michael’s guest on today’s podcast. Their conversation centers around how Christ-followers might hold t…
Episode 115 - Julianne Cusick, "5 Things Husbands Can Do to Support Their Wives After Betrayal"
“Betrayals that are sexual in nature have a significantly greater impact on the human heart and the female soul.” - Julianne Cusick
Today Michael continues and concludes his discussion with Julianne …
Episode 114 - Julianne Cusick, "5 Facts Wives Need to Know After Betrayal"
“Betrayal leaves a trail of devastation.” - Julianne Cusick
Today we begin a 2-part series on the topic of betrayal. In particular, betrayal trauma - when defined refers to the damage that is caused …
Episode 113 - Michael John Cusick, "The Currency of Heaven"
“We need to exchange the currency by which we do life for the currency of heaven.” - Michael John Cusick
You’re in for a treat as we’re featuring a talk given by our host, Michael John Cusick, to Den…
Episode 112 - Andy Gullahorn, "The Healing Troubadour"
“A job of a songwriter is to not sleepwalk through the world.” - Andy Gullahorn
Our good friend Andy Gullahorn joins Michael on this edition of Restoring the Soul. Andy was born and raised in the ric…
Episode 111 - Aundi Kolber, "Try Softer, Part 2"
“It’s my prayer that people will engage and learn how to be kind and gentle with themselves in the same way that God is kind to us.” - Aundi Kolber
On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael and …
Episode 110 - Aundi Kolber, "Try Softer, Part 1"
“We are to be a compassionate witness for ourselves so our body can do
what God created it to do.” - Aundi Kolber
On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael and Julianne welcome returning guest, …
Episode 109 - Lysa TerKeurst, "Therapy & Theology, Part 2"
“If you’re my disciples you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” - Jesus
Today, we conclude our 2-part conversation with Lisa TerKeurst.
Lisa is President of Proverbs 31 Ministries an…
Episode 108 - Lysa TerKeurst, "Therapy & Theology, Part 1"
“The essence of purity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
What if the real struggle behind pornography was actually a deep …
Episode 107 - James Bryan Smith, "The Good and Beautiful God, Part 2"
“God never called you to a life of panting feverishness. We impose that upon ourselves.” - James Bryan Smith
Today, we conclude our 2-part conversation with James Bryan Smith.
James is the author of T…
Episode 106 - James Bryan Smith, "The Good and Beautiful God, Part 1"
“I want to become the person that naturally is like Jesus because I have been with Him for so long.” - James Bryan Smith
Today, we begin a 2-part conversation with James Bryan Smith.
James is the auth…
Episode 105 - Philip Yancey, "Amazing Grace, Part II"
“You lead by serving, That’s what we’re to do. It’s not to impress people. It’s not to be perfect. It’s not to be right. It’s to serve.” - Philip Yancey
Today, we present the conclusion of one of our…
Episode 104 - Philip Yancey, "Amazing Grace, Part I"
“If this world ran by fairness or karma, we’d all be in trouble.” - Philip Yancey
Today, we’re pleased to feature an encore edition of the Restoring the Soul podcast with an interview Michael conduct…
Episode 103 - Kelley Gray, "5 Ways the Enneagram Can Strengthen Your Marriage, Part V: "Getting the Log Out of Your Own Eye"
“If you really don’t want to grow as a person, don’t study the Enneagram.” - Kelley Gray
Today, we’re concluding our 5-part series on how the Enneagram can strengthen your marriage or intimate relati…
Episode 102 - Kelley Gray, "5 Ways the Enneagram Can Strengthen Your Marriage, Part IV: "How to Celebrate and Bless Your Differences"
“See how much more connected you can be when you name and bless your differences.” - Kelley Gray
Today, we’re continuing a 5-part series on how the Enneagram can strengthen your marriage or intimate …