Today's Kus Word
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, healing, deeper self-awareness, or just a fresh Kingdom perspective, throw on your headphones and tune into your next breakthrough. #TodaysKusWord
*There is no actual cussing on Today's Kus Word. We keep it squeaky clean!
Episodes
36 episodes
A Conversation with Charity Williams | Kingdom Creativity Series, Pt. 1
Ever wonder if your creative expression truly matters in God’s kingdom? In this inspiring and joy-filled conversation, Michele Kus interviews Charity Williams, founder of Hope Words, whose journey...
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Episode 36
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25:08
Trinitarian House Music | The Dance
Have a Friday night Trinitarian dance party! You were not created to stand outside the circle of divine love, watching from a distance. You were made to join the dance! Baxter Kruger describes the Trinity not as a...
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Episode 35
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4:41
Returning Home to Your True Self | The Essential Grace Series, Pt. 4
Tired of pretending to be who others expect you to be? That exhaustion isn’t just emotional — it’s neurological. Your brain literally burns out trying to manage a false self. But here’s the good news: your true self — the one Go...
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Episode 34
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15:39
Spoken Word Meditation | Guard Your Heart | The Essential Grace Series, Pt. 3
Throw on some headphones, take a breath, close your eyes, and enjoy today’s meditative spoken word track based on Proverbs 4:23, which says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” L...
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Episode 33
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2:19
Your Sacred Non-Negotiables | The Essential Grace Series, Pt. 2
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 morn...
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Episode 32
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17:43
What Makes You Come Alive? | The Essential Grace Series, Pt. 1
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 G...
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Episode 31
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11:10
Finding Your Sacred Rhythms | The Rule of Life Series, Pt. 6
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 ho...
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Episode 30
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10:27
Spoken Word Meditation | The Trellis for Your Soul | The Rule of Life Series, Pt. 5
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. ...
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Episode 29
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3:35
Creating Sacred Space | The Rule of Life Series, Pt. 4
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 a...
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Episode 28
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6:20
Time Doesn’t Equal Transformation | The Rule of Life Series, Pt. 3
“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 automaticall...
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Episode 27
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4:55
Proximity Doesn’t Equal Transformation | The Rule of Life Series, Pt. 2
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 tr...
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Episode 26
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4:37
The Myth of Automatic Growth | The Rule of Life Series, Pt. 1
“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...
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Episode 25
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30:54
What’s So Good About Good Friday?
Good Friday invites us to pause and reconsider the dominant narratives we’ve inherited about the cross. Did Jesus die as the object of God’s wrath — or as the Victorious One who forever conquered sin and death? This episode reexamin...
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Episode 24
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32:31
Unmasking the False Self
Ever feel like you're wearing a mask, exhausted from performing, pleasing, or playing small? That’s your false self talking—and this episode is about gently unmasking it without guilt. The false self isn’t evil; it’s who you had to become to su...
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Episode 23
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20:38
New Creation Meditation
Ever learned something life-changing, only to forget it days later? Transformation doesn’t happen at the speed of information — it takes immersion. Marinating in that truth! In this powerful meditation episode, we move beyond intellectual knowi...
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Episode 22
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You Have Divinity in Your DNA
You have divinity in your DNA, and that’s no April Fool’s joke! Yet most Christians live unaware of this mind-blowing reality. Today, we dive into a moment when Paul walked into a church and was shocked to find... mere humans. He rebuked the Co...
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Episode 21
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10:50
The Brand New You!
Ever wish you could wake up free from your past mistakes, shame, and guilt? The good news is—you can! In Christ, you’re not just a slightly improved version of yourself—you’re an entirely new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). In this first episode...
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Episode 20
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11:05
Slave to Saint: The Life & Legacy of St. Patrick
Watch the video of St. Patrick’s Breastplate here! Cutting through the noise of green beer and shamrocks lies t...
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Episode 19
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7:16
Friday Flashback!
What if five minutes a day could transform your spiritual life? On this special Pi Day episode, we’re dishing out a Friday Flashback packed with powerful declarations to reshape your mind and your spiritual journey. From Zechariah’s lesson on s...
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Episode 18
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7:21
Strength in the Struggle
Spiritual breakthroughs rarely happen immediately — just ask John Wimber, who prayed for 10 months before witnessing a healing, or Todd White, who persisted for over four years before seeing results. Their stories reveal a powerful truth: we so...
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Episode 17
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8:58
Train Your Brain to Think Like Jesus
Words shape our reality. Today’s episode dives into the powerful connection between spiritual transformation and neuroplasticity, showing how speaking God’s truth about us rewires our brains to think more like Christ. What if the words you’re s...
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Episode 16
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8:08
I Choose to Speak Life!
Today, we dive into the supernatural power of words and how they shape reality. From Zechariah’s silence to prevent doubt from derailing God’s plan to God’s “Let there be light” in Genesis 1, words have always been vessels of creative power. As...
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Episode 15
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9:00
Your Words Are Powerful
Your words shape spiritual reality. Every self-condemning statement or expression of doubt isn’t just frustration — it’s power in action. The story of Zechariah reveals this truth: when he doubted Gabriel’s promise of a son, God silenced him fo...
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Episode 14
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5:12
Why Yes, I Did Rebrand Again!
Host Michele Kus shares the story behind rebranding her podcast twice in one week, revealing how a spontaneous conversation with Bill Vanderbush led to the perfect podcast name that was always waiting to happen. Welcome to Today's Kus Word!...
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Episode 13
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6:16
Break the Cycle of Perfectionism
Step into a transformative conversation that connects the dots between perfectionism and procrastination. While many of us strive for perfection, we often find that the very standards we set can lead to delays and avoidance. In today's lighthea...
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Episode 12
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