Noticing God Bind Our Spiritual Wounds with Michael John Cusick
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Can we really trust God with our wounds?
Fear and shame can lead us to mishandle and hide our brokenness and insecurities from God and others. Yet, as we attempt to protect ourselves, these fractures hinder our ability to perceive and receive God’s loving presence.
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How can we instead believe in our belovedness and embrace our vulnerabilities as an opportunity to experience God’s delight in us?
In this episode, host Jay Y. Kim speaks with Michael John Cusick, CEO and founder of Restoring the Soul, a Denver-based intensive counseling ministry. Cusick, a licensed professional counselor, spiritual director, and author of Sacred Attachment, explores the profound connections between attachment theory, spiritual wounds, and our relationship with God.
This conversation challenges us to steward our vulnerabilities with self-compassion, honesty, and hope—while reckoning with God’s gentle desire to meet us precisely in our needs and limitations. Cusick shares practical steps to connect with God through our imagination, helping us more fully trust that God sees us, soothes us, keeps us safe, and offers us security.
Tune in to learn how to move from spiritual exhaustion to sacred attachment, finding rest in the healing balm of God's unchanging love.
This episode highlights the following themes:
✅ The impact of attachment needs and theory on spiritual growth
✅ The role of vulnerability in deepening our relationship with God
✅ Practical steps to experience God’s loving presence
Links from this episode:
✅ Get to know more about Michael John Cusick (https://www.ivpress.com/michael-john-cusick?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_tde)
✅ Read Cusick’s book, Sacred Attachment (https://www.ivpress.com/sacred-attachment?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_tde)
✅ Read the transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/184fAbydHRxssCM7EZnn5VSdQClyCDTF4/view)
God is present; do we notice him? As the world gets louder, listening to God’s voice becomes increasingly challenging. We are
