エピソード

  • Inviting Doubt to Deepen Your Faith Experience

    Inviting Doubt to Deepen Your Faith Experience
    2025/05/05
    What if doubt isn’t the enemy of faith but the beginning of deeper belief? On this episode of Being Human, Steve Cuss explores spiritual deconstruction and the way writers like Frederick Buechner and Madeleine L’Engle paved the way for honest, Christ-centered wrestling with belief. Sharing personal stories and biblical insight, Steve unpacks how anxiety, reactivity, and certainty can block spiritual growth—and how curiosity and vulnerability open the door to true connection with Jesus and others. If your faith is shifting, this episode offers clarity, hope, and a path toward deeper belief and renewal. Resources mentioned in this episode include: A conversation with Philip Yancey on faith and doubt Excerpts from the works of Frederick Buechner on faith despite doubt Madeleine L’Engle on those without doubt (video clip) Madeleine L’Engle on faith (video clip) The meaning of the disciples’ doubt in Matthew 28:17 Jude 1:22 and what it means to have mercy on those who doubt John 8 and lessons of the woman caught in adultery “Have Mercy on Those Who Doubt” by Jon Bloom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    26 分
  • Finding Home, People Pleasing, True Healing, and Revelation

    Finding Home, People Pleasing, True Healing, and Revelation
    2025/04/28
    Cohosts Steve and Lisa Cuss revisit powerful conversations with guests like Jinger Duggar, Strahan Coleman, Ian Cron, and Greg Robbins, diving deeper into themes of spiritual growth, emotional resilience, and inner healing. Exploring the intersections of faith, mental health, and discipleship, Steve and Lisa reflect on how practices like gratitude, vulnerability, and relational awareness help us experience God’s presence more fully. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, triggers, chronic illness, or something else this episode offers rich insights for anyone seeking wholeness and a deeper sense of home. Resources mentioned in this episode include: “You’re the Dawn” from the album Posters Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God by Strahan Coleman Thirsting: Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire by Strahan Coleman Strahan’s music on Spotify Revelation Simplified: A Commonsense Approach to the Bible’s Most Mysterious Book by Greg Robbins Learn more about Greg’s work at gregrobbinsrevelationsimplified.com. Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations by Jinger Duggar Vuolo Learn more about Ian’s work at ianmorgancron.com. The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    37 分
  • Hope, Not Hysteria: A Disciple’s Guide to Revelation with Dr. Greg Robbins

    Hope, Not Hysteria: A Disciple’s Guide to Revelation with Dr. Greg Robbins
    2025/04/21
    Host Steve Cuss and theologian Greg Robbins unpack the often-misunderstood Book of Revelation. Far from being a roadmap to doom, Revelation offers a powerful message of hope, calling Christians to live with courage, sacrifice, and trust in God’s ultimate victory. They tackle Armageddon, explore the nature of true power, and reframe Revelation as a deeply pastoral text for discipleship. If you've ever wrestled with end-times anxiety, this conversation will refresh your view with biblical clarity and encouragement. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Revelation Simplified: A Commonsense Approach To The Bible's Most Mysterious Book https://gregrobbinsrevelationsimplified.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    41 分
  • Prayer, Neuroscience, and the Presence of God with Strahan Coleman

    Prayer, Neuroscience, and the Presence of God with Strahan Coleman
    2025/04/14
    In this episode, Steve Cuss and Strahan Coleman explore the transformative power of prayer, the role of vulnerability in faith, and the ways suffering can deepen our connection with God. Strahan shares his journey through chronic illness and the spiritual awakening that followed, offering insights into how gratitude and prayer can reshape our experience of God’s love. At the center of Steve and Strahan’s conversation is the intersection of neuroscience with faith and the reasons why the church must create space for honesty, healing, and hope. This conversation is a powerful reminder that prayer is not just a practice but a pathway to presence amid physical pain. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God by Strahan Coleman Thirsting: Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire by Strahan Coleman Strahan’s music on Spotify “Organizing a Prayer Journal” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    43 分
  • From Reality TV to Real Freedom with Jinger Duggar Vuolo

    From Reality TV to Real Freedom with Jinger Duggar Vuolo
    2025/04/07
    Reality TV alum Jinger Duggar Vuolo joins host Steve Cuss to share her powerful journey from fear-based religion to authentic faith and emotional freedom. She opens up about growing up under Bill Gothard’s teachings, breaking free from people-pleasing, and healing from spiritual trauma. Together, Jinger and Steve explore how vulnerability, community, and self-awareness can lead to lasting transformation. This episode offers encouragement for anyone navigating identity, faith, and the pressure to meet others’ expectations. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations “Teens and Social Media: Key findings from Pew Research Center Surveys” “How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent’s Guide” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    45 分
  • Addiction as a Spiritual Journey with Ian Cron

    Addiction as a Spiritual Journey with Ian Cron
    2025/03/31
    Author, psychotherapist, and recovering addict Ian Cron joins Steve Cuss for a powerful conversation on addiction, identity, and faith. Ian shares his personal struggles with alcoholism, the complexities of living as a public figure, and the spiritual insights gained through recovery. Steve and Ian explore the nature of addiction as a misguided solution to deeper wounds, the process of deconstructing faith on the way to reconstruction, and the church’s unique role in offering forgiveness and healing. This episode offers a raw reflection on the journey toward wholeness and the power of love in relationships. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Ian Cron The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron The Enneagram The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between by Ian Morgan Cron Young Life Alcoholics Anonymous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    39 分
  • Fear, Curiosity, and the Power of Play

    Fear, Curiosity, and the Power of Play
    2025/03/24
    We may not expect leadership experts, a Grammy Award-winning music producer, and a former USAID worker to have much in common. But as Steve and Lisa Cuss reflect on the past four episodes of Being Human, they discover a trio of themes arising throughout the conversations. Tune in as Steve and Lisa discuss words of wisdom from Uli Chi, Nathaniel Moller, Charlie Peacock, and Steve J. Cuss. They ponder the common threads of wondering what we do with fear, embracing curiosity, and exploring the intersection of playfulness and imagination. As they consider these poignant topics, Steve and Lisa offer insights into relational connection with ourselves, one another, and God. Resources mentioned in this episode include: “Walking in Wisdom with Uli Chi” The Wise Leader by Uli Chi T. S. Eliot “USAID’s Demise, Fighting Malaria, and Being the Church with Nathaniel Moller” “Down the Rabbit Hole with Charlie Peacock” Roots & Rhythm: A Life in Music by Charlie Peacock “Life Beyond Burnout with (Another) Steve Cuss” Liberated Leadership: Unmasking the Authentic Leader Within by Steve J. Cuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    30 分
  • Life Beyond Burnout with (Another) Steve Cuss

    Life Beyond Burnout with (Another) Steve Cuss
    2025/03/17
    First things first: Yes, both the host and guest on this episode are named Steve Cuss. The overlap doesn’t stop there, either. Both Steves work in the leadership space, host Steve through Capable Life and guest Steve through The GamePlan Consultancy. The two discuss guest Steve’s career in the video game industry, the importance of mentorship, and the intensity of burnout. They talk about cultivating joy among teams, balancing compassion for others with one’s own needs, and the hallmarks of servant leadership. Steve and Steve reflect on the predictable patterns and attempted solutions among professionals, the dynamics of trauma healing, and the journey from self-awareness to self-growth. Resources mentioned in this episode include: The GamePlan Consultancy Liberated Leadership: Unmasking the Authentic Leader Within by Steve J. Cuss Capable Life The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership by Steven Sample Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    続きを読む 一部表示
    44 分