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Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick

Michael John Cusick
Trauma
Mental Health
Trauma-Informed Care
Healing
Intensive Counseling
Emotional Healing
Christianity
Neurodiversity
Spiritual Formation
Restoring the Soul
Spiritual Growth
Attachment Theory
Recovery
Lectio Divina
Shame
Mindfulness
Marriage Counseling
Sacred Attachment
Pornography
Control

Helping people become whole by cultivating deeper connection with God, self, and others. Visit www.restoringthesoul.com.

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Michael opens a new series by telling the truth about his own quiet time. At sixteen, newly a follower of Jesus through Young Life, he was given a formula: 30 minutes of Bible reading, ACTS prayer, and scripture memory. He kept a clipboard. Underneat... more

This is a classic conversation. Michael traveled to the Ransomed Heart outpost in Colorado Springs and sat down with John Eldredge to talk about restoration: what it is, why the heart is central to it, and what the Christian life is actually supposed... more

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Many of us have been handed a faith of victory and failure, where the heroic are celebrated, and the weak quietly disappear from the story. Painter and author Makoto Fujimura has found something truer in the darkness. Through Shusaku Endo’s novel Sil... more

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Many of us were taught that faith means believing the right things, and that the rest gets sorted out after we die. Dallas Willard spent decades gently insisting there’s far more available now. In this 2008 conversation, recorded in Los Angeles and o... more

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Recent Guests

John Eldredge
Author and leader of Ransomed Heart
Ransomed Heart
Episode: Episode 421 - RTS Classic Conversation: John Eldredge, “A Thirsty Man Looking for a Well”
Makoto Fujimura
Internationally exhibited Nihonga artist and author who served on the National Council on the Arts
Episode: Episode 420 - RTS Classic Conversation: Mako Fujimura, “Everything I Do is Prayer”
Dallas Willard
Philosophy professor at the University of Southern California and author on spiritual formation
University of Southern California
Episode: Episode 419 - RTS Classic Conversation: Dallas Willard, “Grace Isn’t Opposed to Effort”
Chuck DeGroat
Author and psychologist-theologian
Author; Professor/Clinician (as introduced in episode)
Episode: Episode 418: Chuck DeGroat, "Who Am I Becoming?"
Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson read Eugene Peterson's words on behalf of his father
Episode: Episode 417: "A Conversation with Eugene Peterson"
Alison Cook
Psychologist and author of The Secure Soul
The Secure Soul (book)
Episode: Episode 416: Dr. Alison Cook, "A Part of Me Doesn't Like God Very Much"
Dr. Jim Wilder
Neurotheologian and psychologist exploring brain science and theology
Evergreen, Colorado (based); author of Renovated
Episode: Episode 414: SOUL CARE SUMMER - Dr. Jim Wilder, "Attachment Is How God Communicates Now"
Andy Crouch
Author of The Tech-Wise Family, discussed as guest in part two of the interview
The Tech-Wise Family (book)
Episode: Episode 413: SOUL CARE SUMMER - Andy Crouch, "Create More Than You Consume"
Mako Fujimura
Renowned visual artist and author
Self-employed artist, author of Culture Care and related works
Episode: Episode 411: SOUL CARE SUMMER - Haejin Shim & Mako Fujimura, "The Fractures Filled with Gold"

Host

Michael John Cusick
Host of Restoring the Soul; facilitator of dialogues on soul care, trauma, and spiritual formation

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 590 ratings
  • Refreshing Truth

    I am so thankful to discover this podcast. Michael John Cusick shows how to turn to God in everything, and let Him come in and love us and make us whole. The episodes on control are amazing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MaxxWeist
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love Has You

    I’m a huge fan of anything Michael does…books, counseling, podcasts. It always comes from a pure place and an eden heart. I listen and often feel loved and known, which gives me the strength to give that to others.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gospel Only
    United States2 years ago
  • Forever Grateful

    I came upon this podcast before I knew how much I would need it. I have a BA in Psychology and have always had an interest in how the brain works & how to best walk with others experiencing grief/trauma. And then my own life blew up! Michael Cusick’s work & intensives have been huge in my own healing and the healing of those I love. Forever grateful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrs.JenniB
    United States2 years ago
  • Neurodiversity

    Such a wonderful resource. My son struggles with adhd and has had many questions about neurodiversity. Listening to you two speak so openly has been a gift to him and me! As a teacher, I’m sharing this as a resource to others to open their eyes. Thank you both!💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Krista EB
    United States3 years ago
  • Practical soul care at its best

    Michael and Julianna, I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for my son as he’s been going through the break up of his marriage due to his addiction to porn. Your book and podcasts have ministered to him and are by the power of our great God and Savior helping him recover and become whole. He is also seeing a counselor and we are praying for complete recovery of their marriage. Please be in prayer for his wife, as she has been very wounded by all of this and is seeking divorce. Pray for ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daddyshart
    United States4 years ago

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The show is seen as a practical, biblically grounded resource for healing and growth.
Listeners praise vulnerability and honesty in hosting and guests.
The content is viewed as deeply helpful for individuals dealing with trauma, addiction, or relational struggles.
Guests are described as credible and empathetic, offering thoughtful spiritual and psychological insights.

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Episode 420 - RTS Classic Conversation: Mako Fujimura, “Everything I Do is Prayer”
Q: How can the arts play a role in making peace?
Fujimura argues that art cultivates attention to fragile, beautiful things and helps people respond to suffering with compassion, creating possibilities for renewal even in chaotic times.
Episode 420 - RTS Classic Conversation: Mako Fujimura, “Everything I Do is Prayer”
Q: What drew you to Silence, and how has Endo impacted you?
Fujimura says the novel and the fumie images he encountered in Japan helped him understand the history of Christian persecution and prompted a painful, spiritual reckoning with his faith and personal history.
Episode 421 - RTS Classic Conversation: John Eldredge, “A Thirsty Man Looking for a Well”
Q: What is Christianity supposed to do to a person?
Eldredge says Christianity is intended to make people whole and holy through God's love, bringing restoration and character transformation together.
Episode 421 - RTS Classic Conversation: John Eldredge, “A Thirsty Man Looking for a Well”
Q: What does restoration involve, and how does it happen?
Eldredge says restoration requires going deeper than behavior, compassionately recognizing harm to the inner life, and opening one's story to Jesus so that healing can take place through union with God.
Episode 419 - RTS Classic Conversation: Dallas Willard, “Grace Isn’t Opposed to Effort”
Q: Where do we start with people that are deeply broken?
Willard says to stop trying and help them encounter God's presence. He points to sitting quietly before God as a way to acknowledge God and put down impossible burdens.

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A thoughtful exploration of faith, psychology, and healing within Christian community contexts. Episodes frequently probe topics like attachment, trauma, spiritual abuse, healthy sexuality, and relationship dynamics, often through a clinical or therapeutic lens. The conversations blend theological reflection with practical strategies for pastors, counselors, and lay listeners seeking deeper wholeness, resilience, and relational integrity. Unique strengths include integrating neuroscience and attachment theory with faith practices, and a candid, vulnerable hosting style that encourages humility, accountability, and compassionate leadership.

Noteworthy elements include a steady focus on healing from betrayal trauma, the impact of church cult... more

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1. John Eldredge
2. Makoto Fujimura
3. Dallas Willard
4. Chuck DeGroat
5. Eric Peterson
6. Alison Cook
7. Dr. Jim Wilder
8. Andy Crouch

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