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What if saying “yes” to everything is actually costing you what matters most? In today’s episode, we’re talking about sacred non-negotiables — those holy, grounding rhythms that anchor your soul when life tries to uproot you. From morning silence to family dinners, these aren’t just fun ideas. They are prophetic boundaries protecting the life you were made for.

With Matthew 6:33 as our compass (“Seek first the kingdom…”), we’ll dismantle the belief that we can have competing priorities and reclaim the wisdom of guarding your heart like the life-giving well it’s meant to be. This isn’t about building walls — it’s about saying “yes” time and time again to what restores you and points you in the right direction.

Ready to name what’s non-negotiable in your life? Let’s dive in!

Today’s Reflection Questions:

Think back to a time when life felt really grounded, spacious, Spirit-led.

• What was present in that season?
• Were there rhythms in your life that restored you?
• Were there boundaries in place that helped you?
• Was there an absence of distractions in that season?

Here’s a link to Greg McKeown’s bestselling book, Essentialism.

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — where life coaching meets spiritual formation! Join musician, life coach, and spiritual formation prof Michele Kus, as she serves up short, powerful teachings, immersive meditations, bold declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs that are based solidly in scripture, grace theology, and positive psychology. Whether you’re seeking calm, clarity, courage, connection, or just a fresh Kingdom perspective, throw on your headphones and tune into your next breakthrough. #TodaysKusWord

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Ever feel like you’re stuck in survival mode, just grinding through life? What if your deepest passions aren’t distractions but actually divine breadcrumbs leading you toward your purpose? In this kickoff episode of The Essential Grace Series, we’re reclaiming your sacred rhythm and tuning into what truly makes you come alive.

Drawing from spiritual coaching and soul-deep wisdom, we’ll explore how moments of joy, flow, and deep gladness are more than just emotional highs. They’re holy clues. Whether it’s creativity, service, or simple stillness, your aliveness is not optional — it’s your calling. Get ready to ditch the grind and design a life that radiates the energy of heaven.

Today’s Reflection Question:

• When was the last time you felt truly alive?

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — a place to refresh your soul! This isn’t just another Bible teaching podcast; it’s an immersive experience. So throw on your headphones and join music producer and spiritual growth coach, Michele Kus, as she serves up short, powerful teachings, immersive meditations, bold declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs to fuel your faith and ignite your spirit. #TodaysKusWord

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Forget rigid religious routines and spiritual guilt trips! This episode is your permission slip to ditch the pressure and rediscover spiritual growth as a rhythm of grace. Michele Kus flips the script on spiritual disciplines, showing how a Rule of Life isn’t a religious blueprint or straitjacket but a Spirit-led canvas where grace gets to breathe, change, and grow with you.

Drawing from her own journey (including the evolution of this podcast!), Michele invites you to reimagine spiritual practices as flexible, life-giving rhythms that ebb and flow with your real life — not some idealized version of it. If you’ve ever felt stuck, tired, burned out, or boxed in by your spiritual “shoulds,” this episode is for you. Tune in, take a breath, and let grace lead.

Today’s Reflection Questions:

• Am I holding my Rule of Life like a blueprint to control or a rhythm to enjoy?
• What’s one part of my current rhythm that feels a little too rigid — and might need space to breathe a little more?

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — a place for your soul to come and be refreshed. This isn’t just another Bible teaching podcast; it’s an immersive experience. It’s truth and grace wrapped in musical, mystical creativity. So throw on your headphones and join musician and spiritual growth coach Michele Kus, as she serves up short, powerful teachings, immersive meditations, bold declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs to fuel your faith and ignite your spirit. #TodaysKusWord

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When you hear the phrase “Rule of Life,” what do you imagine? Do you picture Mom’s chore chart or a dusty old monastic manual? Think again. In today’s spoken-word episode, we’re flipping the script on what you might think of as a Rule of Life. Rooted in the Latin word regula — meaning trellis — a Rule of Life is less about restriction or checkboxes and more about support for optimal growth. It’s a grace-filled framework that helps your soul, like a plant, grow in the direction it naturally longs to go. Think of it as spiritual essentialism: creating sacred space for what matters most … while gently pruning the rest like a good gardener.

Drawing inspiration from St. Benedict’s 6th century rhythm of prayer, work, and rest, we explore how a Rule of Life brings both focus and freedom. This isn’t about hustle. It’s about crafting rhythms that align with your identity and purpose in Christ. What holy habits help you flourish? What might you gently release? If you’ve been overwhelmed by your own (or others’) spiritual expectations, this meditative, spoken-word episode reaches into your spirit and invites you to trade obligation for intimacy.

Reflection Questions:

• What’s one holy habit I want to reclaim or lean into this week?
• What’s one thing I need to let go of — not because it’s “bad,” but because it’s not helping me become who I truly am?

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — a place for your soul to come and be refreshed. This isn’t just another Bible teaching podcast; it’s an immersive experience. So throw on your headphones and join musician and spiritual growth coach Michele Kus, as she serves up short, powerful teachings, immersive meditations, bold declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs to fuel your faith and ignite your spirit. #TodaysKusWord

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Sacred space isn’t found — it’s made. In today’s hustle culture, that’s a quiet act of rebellion. This micro-episode flips the script on spiritual growth by exposing two popular myths: that time automatically matures us, and that being around truth is the same as being transformed by it. Formation doesn’t happen by osmosis; it happens through intentional, grace-filled participation.

What would happen if you made sacred space? We’re talking holy moments in ordinary places — your car, your kitchen, your evening walk. You don’t need candles or Gregorian chants (unless you’re into that). Just a pause. A breath. A simple, sacred “yes” to God’s presence. Tune out the noise long enough to hear the frequency of grace that’s been playing all along. What might shift if you made room this week?

Listen to Make Room (original version) or Make Room (new, groovy version)!

Today’s Reflection Questions:

• Where can I carve out sacred space in my week — even if just for a few minutes?
• How can I turn an ordinary place into a sacred space, simply by becoming fully present with God?

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — where faith meets freedom and growth gets personal! This isn’t your typical Bible teaching podcast. It’s a soul-refreshing, spirit-igniting experience designed to help you actually grow. Hosted by music producer and certified Christian life coach Michele Kus, each episode blends coaching wisdom with deep spiritual truths, immersive meditations, punchy declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs that break the religious mold. Whether you’re seeking clarity, courage, or just a fresh Kingdom perspective, throw on your headphones and tune into your next breakthrough. #TodaysKusWord

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“Time Doesn't Equal Transformation” cuts through one of the most pervasive myths in our spiritual journeys — that simply getting older means we're growing more spiritually mature. Sorry, but nope!

Time doesn’t automatically grow your soul, but grace-filled participation does. In this punchy episode of Today’s Kus Word, we’re busting the myth that spiritual maturity just happens with the passing of time. Spoiler: you could have 85 trips around the sun and still be a spiritual toddler if you're not intentionally leaning into growth. Gray hair doesn't equal wisdom — and another Bible study doesn’t guarantee transformation.

In this episode, Michele walks you through why time is only a container for growth — and how purposeful, present participation with the Holy Spirit is what actually matures you. We’ll get honest about where we’ve been passive and reflect on a few questions to engage your spiritual formation this week. Ready for a reset? Dive in, get inspired, and shoot Michele a text (link’s in the show notes!) to let her know how these micro-episodes are hitting your heart!

Today’s Reflection Questions:

• • In what areas of my life have I assumed that time would do the work for me?
  • Where in my life have I been passively waiting for growth to just happen?
  • What’s one simple way that I can participate with the Holy Spirit this week in my own spiritual growth?

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — a place to refresh your soul! This isn’t just another Bible teaching podcast; it’s an immersive experience. So throw on your headphones and join music producer and spiritual growth coach, Michele Kus, as she serves up short, powerful teachings, immersive meditations, bold declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs to fuel your faith and ignite your spirit. #TodaysKusWord

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Ever felt stuck spiritually even after years of church sermons, Bible study, and worship? You're not alone. In today’s micro-episode, we tackle a sneaky truth: proximity to the truth doesn’t mean formation by the truth. We’re trying out a new micro-learning format — short, powerful reviews and reflections to help the teachings sink deeper, reframe your thinking, and spark real transformation, not just information overload!

Truth doesn’t change us by osmosis; it requires our cooperation, our slowing down, and our surrender. Today, Michele walks you through a couple of reflective questions to spot where you might be “near” the truth but not yet formed by it, and then ends with a prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to shape you from the inside out. Join us for this short, reflective episode to help launch your week with clarity and fresh fire.

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — where faith meets freedom and growth gets personal! This isn’t your typical Bible teaching podcast. It’s a soul-refreshing, spirit-igniting experience designed to help you actually grow. Hosted by music producer and certified Christian life coach Michele Kus, each episode blends coaching wisdom with deep spiritual truths, immersive meditations, punchy declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs that break the religious mold. Whether you’re seeking clarity, courage, or just a fresh Kingdom perspective, throw on your headphones and tune into your next breakthrough. #TodaysKusWord

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“Time doesn’t equal transformation.” Just because you’ve been near the truth, even for years, doesn’t mean it’s been formed in you. In this kickoff episode of her Rule of Life series, Michele Kus exposes the myth that more time passing and more Bible studies and more sermons and more books automatically lead to spiritual growth. With wisdom drawn from her seminary course (a work in progress!), Michele explores why so many of us feel stuck — despite being steeped in endless Christian content — and how we can finally break through and make real progress in our spiritual journeys. It’s simpler than you might think!

If you’ve been consuming without actually being changed, this episode is your wake-up call. Michele walks you through how to reflect on the actual rhythms that are shaping your soul right now — on purpose or by accident — and invites you to create sacred space for real, grace-based growth. Plus, she shares a simple 10-minute practice you can try this week to start shifting from information consumption to intentional transformation. Don’t miss it!

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Welcome to Today’s Kus Word — a place to refresh your soul! This isn’t just another Bible teaching podcast; it’s an immersive experience. So throw on your headphones and join music producer and spiritual growth coach, Michele Kus, as she serves up short, powerful teachings, immersive meditations, bold declarations, and holy f(reedom)-bombs to fuel your faith and ignite your spirit. #TodaysKusWord

*There is no actual cussing on Today's Kus Word. We keep it squeaky clean!

Connect with Michele here!

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Follow Today’s Kus Word on your favorite podcast platform here!