More Than Resources: Meet the Capable Life Training Team

Capable Life is known for practical tools and thoughtful resources—but our work goes far beyond content.

We partner directly with churches, teams, boards, and organizations through live training experiences that foster emotional and spiritual health. Whether in person or over Zoom, our trainers help leaders become more grounded, connected, and effective in the midst of real pressure.

Our training approach is shaped by the core principles of Capable Life—including differentiation, emotional awareness, and systems thinking—developed through years of working with leaders across ministry, nonprofit, and organizational contexts.

 

What We Offer

Keynotes & Talks

Engaging, accessible teaching that introduces Capable Life concepts and invites leaders to see anxiety, pressure, and reactivity in a new way. Ideal for conferences, all-staff gatherings, leadership events, and board retreats.

Workshops & Retreats

Interactive experiences designed for deeper formation and practice. These sessions create space for reflection, skill-building, and honest conversation—whether for leadership teams, staff retreats, women’s gatherings, or marriage-focused events.

Consulting & Coaching

Ongoing support for leaders, teams, and boards navigating complexity, conflict, or transition. Our consultants help surface hidden dynamics, clarify leadership posture, and support healthier decision-making over time.

 

Meet the Capable Life Training Team

Steve Cuss

Steve is the founder of Capable Life and the author of Managing Leadership Anxiety and The Expectation Gap. Over the years, he has trained thousands of leaders around the world to understand anxiety, stay differentiated, and lead with calm clarity.

Through keynotes, workshops, and consulting, Steve helps churches, nonprofits, businesses, and boards integrate emotional and spiritual maturity into their leadership culture. His teaching continues to shape the foundation of Capable Life’s work and informs the approach of our entire training team.

Lisa Cuss, MA, LPC

Lisa is a licensed therapist, speaker, and trainer with a deep passion for the intersection of psychology and faith. Drawing from trauma- and attachment-informed practices, she helps individuals and teams move through pain, stuck patterns, and relational disconnection with clarity and compassion.

Lisa is especially gifted in leading soul care retreats, women’s gatherings, and marriage-focused intensives—creating spaces where healing, renewal, and reconnection with God can take root.

Jimmy Carnes

Jimmy is a coach, consultant, and public speaker with over a decade of experience building teams and sustainable systems in local church settings. Through Capable Life, he helps leaders become more self-aware, grounded, and connected using Systems Theory and the Enneagram.

Jimmy has a unique ability to help teams name the hidden dynamics that quietly sabotage peace and effectiveness—and to guide them toward healthier, more resilient ways of working together.

Renae Loring, LCSW

Renae is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, and trainer who works at the intersection of leadership development and Christian faith. With more than 20 years of ministry experience—including 13 years as a pastor—she brings wisdom, steadiness, and depth to her coaching and consulting.

Renae supports leaders across business, family, and ministry contexts as they navigate change, discern next steps, and grow in wholeness through spiritual direction and leadership formation.

 

Whether you’re planning a staff retreat, a women’s conference, a leadership workshop, or seeking guidance for your board or organization, our training team would love to explore how we can serve you.

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Let’s build healthier leaders, stronger teams, and more peaceful communities—together.