Best Michael John Cusick Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 354 - Robby Angle, "The Path of Trust: Rethinking Discipleship and Grace" 47:57

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Welcome back to Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today’s episode, Michael welcomes friend and fellow leader Robby Angle for an engaging conversation about Robby’s new book, The Path: What if the Way of Jesus is Different Than You Thought?—a collaborative work designed to help the next generation rediscover grace, true identity, and t…

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Ep. 40 Be Still and Be Loved | Michael John Cusick 43:57

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What do you do when there’s a gap between what you believe about God and what you actually experience? When the invitation to be still and be loved feels not just difficult—but impossible? Michael John Cusick knows that gap all too well. His story begins in unlikely places: Alcoholics Anonymous at age five, family drug rehab by age ten, and a trail…

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Attachment and the Abundant Life // Michael Cusick 42:43

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What if the greatest spiritual practice is simply letting Jesus love us? In this powerful conversation with our friend Michael Cusick, we explore the deep connection between spiritual formation, attachment, and the embodied experience of God's love. We talk about how trauma, distraction, and striving can keep us from truly being present—to ourselve…

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Ep. 43 Embracing Grace: A Summer in the Psalms 12:22

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Welcome to a brand-new summer series on Living the Grace Life! In this kickoff episode, we explore how the Psalms invite us to bring our whole selves—messy emotions and all—into God’s presence. Whether you're feeling weary, hopeful, or somewhere in between, this series will help you discover how grace speaks into every season of the soul. Join me i…

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Ep. 42 God, Can We Chat? | Niki Hardy 26:57

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Do you wrestle with doubt? Ever feel like your faith is on shaky ground—especially when God feels silent or when His people have let you down? Perhaps it's time to ask: God, can we chat? In this honest and hope-filled conversation, author and speaker Niki Hardy shares her journey of asking hard questions, navigating church hurt, and discovering int…

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The Myth of Balance & Gift of Limits // Alan Briggs 41:58

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Are we overwhelmed, underwhelmed… or is there a better way? In this episode, we sit down with Alan Briggs—coach, author, and founder of Stay Forth—to unpack the tension we all feel between exhaustion and disengagement. From sabbaticals to daily rhythms, Alan shares what it means to live a “whelmed” life: not redlining, not coasting, but being fully…

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Ep. 41 What If Doubt Is Part of Faith? | Niki Hardy 30:04

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Is it possible that doubt can actually strengthen your faith? What if doubt isn’t the enemy of faith, but a doorway to deeper intimacy with God? What if doubt is part of faith? In our transparent conversation, author and speaker Niki Hardy shares how honest questions and spiritual uncertainty can lead to deeper intimacy with God. If you've ever wre…

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Episode 353 - Tara Owens, "Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh and Bone" 48:12

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Welcome back to Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today’s episode, Michael sits down with Tara Owens, author of Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh and Bone, for a rich conversation about the intersection of faith, embodiment, and the profound ways our physical selves connect us to God. Together, they explore how centuries of…

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Episode 352 - Summer Joy Gross, "Attachment, Lament, and Healing" 49:42

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Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today’s conversation, Michael is joined by Summer Joy Gross—Anglican priest, spiritual director, and author of the new book, The Emmanuel Promise: Discovering the Security of a Life Held by God. Together, they dive into the transformative power of secure attachment with G…

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How to Win Where It Really Matters // John Olinger 49:15

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What if you’re chasing the wrong win? In this episode, we sit down with John Olinger—former Nike exec, leadership coach, and author of Worthy Wins—to unpack what it means to succeed in the areas that matter most. From high-stakes marketing at Nike to the raw wake-up call of losing his father, John shares how redefining success radically reshaped hi…

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Ep. 39 God's Steadfast Love in Daily Life | Rachael Adams 38:42

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What if truly understanding God's steadfast love could reshape your relationships, your identity, and your daily rhythms? In this episode of Living the Grace Life, I’m joined by Rachael Adams, author of Everyday Prayers for Love and host of The Love Offering podcast—recently ranked in the top 10 Christian podcasts for women. Together, we explore ho…

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Episode 351 - Dr. Janelle Hallman, "Embodied Healing and Authentic Connection" 29:33

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Welcome back to the Restoring the Soul podcast with Michael John Cusick. In today’s episode, Michael sits down in the studio with Dr. Janelle Hallman, a seasoned intensive therapist at Restoring the Soul and a longtime friend and colleague. With decades of experience leading therapy intensives, groups, and workshops around the world, Janelle shares…

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Ep. 38 Grace Honors the Try | Kim Tschirret 27:58

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Do you ever struggle to receive something so incredibly good because you feel like it’s too much—or that you don’t deserve it? In this powerful Part 2 conversation, Kim Tschirret, founder and CEO of Hope Reins, a 38-acre ranch in Raleigh, NC, reminds us of a life-altering truth: Grace honors the try. Not perfection. Not performance. Just the courag…

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Episode 350 - Nate Larkin, "From Hidden Shame to Healing" 54:46

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Welcome back to Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In this episode, Michael sits down with Nate Larkin, founder of the Samson Society and author of Samson and the Pirate Monks. Together, they take a deep and honest dive into Nate's journey—growing up in a Pentecostal preacher’s home, wrestling with hidden addictions, hitting rock bottom, …

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Ep. 37 Healing & Growth Through Equine Therapy | Kim Tschirret 28:22

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Did you ever dream of having a horse as a kid? For Kim Tschirret, that dream became a lifeline—and later, a powerful ministry. Kim believes horses, mentors, and Jesus form a life-changing "trifecta" for kids facing today’s mental health crisis. What started as a childhood refuge became a surprising on-ramp to grace, healing & growth. Growing up in …

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Episode 349 - Dr. Dan Allender, "The Deep-Rooted Marriage" 58:38

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Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today’s honest and insightful conversation, Michael sits down with Dr. Dan Allender—a renowned therapist, author, and longtime mentor—to discuss Dan’s latest book, The Deep-Rooted Marriage, co-authored with Dr. Steve Call and enriched by the wisdom and vulnerability of th…

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Transforming Family Dynamics Through Grace // Janet Newberry 46:46

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What if the biggest transformation starts at our own dinner table? In this episode, we sit down with our friend Janet Newberry to unpack how grace-based living shapes not just education but the very heart of family. We explore what it means to “practice the art of being family,” and how atmosphere, discipline, and life can form a discipleship model…

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Episode 348 - Michelle Keener, "Comfort in the Ashes: Job, Trauma, and Healing in the Church" 45:12

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On today’s episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael sits down with Dr. Michelle Keener, biblical scholar and author of the new book Comfort in the Ashes: Explorations in the Book of Job to Support Trauma Survivors. In this compelling conversation, Michelle shares the personal story and scholarly journey that led her to explore the Book of Job through…

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Sharing Your Faith through Friendship // Jon Ferguson 36:50

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What if the key to sharing Jesus is simply being a good friend? In this episode, we sit down with Jon Ferguson to unpack BLESS—a simple, powerful framework for loving our neighbors the way Jesus did. As we talk through each step—Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, and Share Your Story—we’re reminded that discipleship and evangelism aren’t about …

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Episode 347 - Chuck DeGroat, "Healing from Within" 41:50

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Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In this conversation, Michael is joined once again by Chuck DeGroat—pastor, therapist, and author—for an honest and hope-filled exploration of what it means to truly heal from the inside out. Together, they discuss Chuck’s latest book, Healing What’s Within: Coming Home to Y…

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Episode 346 - Sheila Wray Gregoire, "The Marriage You Want" 38:58

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Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. Today, Michael sits down with returning guest Sheila Wray Gregoire to dive into her latest book, The Marriage You Want: Moving Beyond Stereotypes for a Relationship Built on Scripture, New Data, and Emotional Health. Sheila, known for her groundbreaking research and no-nonse…

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Trusting After Trauma // Louise Sedgwick 49:04

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What if forgiveness wasn’t just for the offender—but the path to your own freedom? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Louise Sedgwick, a longtime friend of the Trueface community whose story first appeared in the original TrueFaced book. Louise shares her harrowing journey through childhood trauma, the deep disconnect between her knowl…

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Ep. 36 Don't Hoard Your Healing | Nancy Manassero 35:44

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"Don't hoard your healing." It wasn’t what she expected to hear. But it was exactly what she needed. In this powerful Part 2 episode, Nancy Manassero shares the courageous continuation of her story—how a gentle prompting from God led her to do the unthinkable: forgive the father who had raped her nearly 60 years earlier. Nancy, author of Heartmendi…

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Episode 345 - Adam Young, "Making Sense of Your Story: Healing and Freedom from Trauma" 53:00

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Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In today’s conversation, Michael sits down with Adam Young—trauma therapist, host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast, and author of the brand new book, Make Sense of Your Story. Together, they explore the profound journey of making sense of the stories that shape our liv…

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Ep. 35 Where Grace Intersects Sexual Trauma | Nancy Manassero 31:52

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What happens when grace meets the deepest wounds of sexual trauma? In this powerful episode of Living the Grace Life, my guest Nancy Manassero shares her incredible journey of healing from sexual abuse through the redemptive grace of Jesus. During an extended honeymoon trip through Europe, Nancy and her husband Tom encountered the transformative mi…

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Episode 344 - Brian Lee, "From Broken to Beloved: A Journey through Spiritual Healing" 51:22

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Welcome to another episode of "Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick." Today, Michael is joined by Brian Lee, founder and director of Broken to Beloved, a ministry dedicated to providing practical resources for recovery from and safeguarding against spiritual abuse. In this heartfelt conversation, Brian shares his personal journey through rep…

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Striving, Stuck, or Trusting? // Benjamin Crawshaw 48:11

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Are we actually growing in our faith, or just going through the motions? Many of us get stuck—either striving to do more for God or sitting back in passivity, wondering if this is all there is. In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin Croshaw, co-author of The Path, to unpack the secret to true spiritual maturity. We explore why trusting God is s…

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Ep. 34 How to Live on Both Sides of Desperate Prayers | Rachel Wojo 20:44

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Can you trust God when His answer is no? What about when He says yes? In part 2 of our desperate prayers conversation, Rachel Wojo, author of Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments, shares how she has lived through both. After losing her adult special needs daughter, Rachel had to tell her own heart: “I did not d…

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Episode 343 - Michael John Cusick, "Two Kinds of Christians" 53:11

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Welcome to another episode of "Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick." Today, we delve into the compelling concept of what it means to be a Christian – a question that sparks a fascinating discussion on the dichotomy between list makers and storytellers. Inspired by the insights of Dr. Rodney Reeves, Michael and AJ Denson explore themes from …

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Episode 342 - Aimee Byrd, "Finding Hope after Facing Spiritual Abuse" 51:35

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Welcome to another episode of the "Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick" podcast. We're excited to welcome Aimee Byrd, a renowned author and theologian, to discuss her latest book, "Saving Face: Finding Myself, God, and One Another Outside a Defaced Church." Join Michael and Aimee as they dive deep into the pages of her profound work, unpack…

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Episode 354 - Robby Angle, "The Path of Trust: Rethinking Discipleship and Grace" 47:57

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Ep. 40 Be Still and Be Loved | Michael John Cusick 43:57

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Attachment and the Abundant Life // Michael Cusick 42:43

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Ep. 43 Embracing Grace: A Summer in the Psalms 12:22

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Ep. 42 God, Can We Chat? | Niki Hardy 26:57

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The Myth of Balance & Gift of Limits // Alan Briggs 41:58

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Ep. 41 What If Doubt Is Part of Faith? | Niki Hardy 30:04

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Episode 353 - Tara Owens, "Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh and Bone" 48:12

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Episode 352 - Summer Joy Gross, "Attachment, Lament, and Healing" 49:42

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How to Win Where It Really Matters // John Olinger 49:15

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Ep. 39 God's Steadfast Love in Daily Life | Rachael Adams 38:42

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Episode 351 - Dr. Janelle Hallman, "Embodied Healing and Authentic Connection" 29:33

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Ep. 38 Grace Honors the Try | Kim Tschirret 27:58

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Episode 350 - Nate Larkin, "From Hidden Shame to Healing" 54:46

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Ep. 37 Healing & Growth Through Equine Therapy | Kim Tschirret 28:22

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Episode 349 - Dr. Dan Allender, "The Deep-Rooted Marriage" 58:38

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Transforming Family Dynamics Through Grace // Janet Newberry 46:46

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Episode 348 - Michelle Keener, "Comfort in the Ashes: Job, Trauma, and Healing in the Church" 45:12

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Sharing Your Faith through Friendship // Jon Ferguson 36:50

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Episode 347 - Chuck DeGroat, "Healing from Within" 41:50

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Episode 346 - Sheila Wray Gregoire, "The Marriage You Want" 38:58

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Trusting After Trauma // Louise Sedgwick 49:04

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Ep. 36 Don't Hoard Your Healing | Nancy Manassero 35:44

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Episode 345 - Adam Young, "Making Sense of Your Story: Healing and Freedom from Trauma" 53:00

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Ep. 35 Where Grace Intersects Sexual Trauma | Nancy Manassero 31:52

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Episode 344 - Brian Lee, "From Broken to Beloved: A Journey through Spiritual Healing" 51:22

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Striving, Stuck, or Trusting? // Benjamin Crawshaw 48:11

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Ep. 34 How to Live on Both Sides of Desperate Prayers | Rachel Wojo 20:44

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Episode 343 - Michael John Cusick, "Two Kinds of Christians" 53:11

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Episode 342 - Aimee Byrd, "Finding Hope after Facing Spiritual Abuse" 51:35