Sometimes the hardest part isn’t understanding the tool—it’s knowing how to apply it in real life. Steve and Lisa Cuss answer real questions from listeners navigating conflict, leadership tension, reactivity, and anxious systems with practical, grounded wisdom for everyday situations.
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Got a Question? Bring It to the Mic.
Knowing the tools is one thing. Applying them in real life is another. In these special Being Human Podcast Q&A episodes, Steve and Lisa answer real questions from listeners navigating leadership, family, and anxious systems. You can submit a question for a future episode, too.
Closing the Expectation Gap: A Free Sermon Series + Group Study
Have you ever found yourself thinking:
“I know God loves me… so why can’t I feel it?”Or maybe, “If God is really with me, why does He seem so far away?”
You’re not alone.
So many of us live in the tension between what we believe about God and what we actually experience in our everyday lives. We believe He’s near. We believe He’s good. We believe we’re growing.
And yet… we don’t always feel it.
That space between belief and lived experience is what The Expectation Gap names so clearly—and now you can explore it more deeply through two completely free resources: a six-week sermon series and a four-part group study.
The Invitation of a Soul Care Intensive
You’ve done the brave thing.
You’ve shown up to therapy.You’ve named hard stories.You’ve begun untangling patterns.
And yet… some pieces still feel stuck.
If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I keep circling the same thing?” — you’re not alone. Many people reach a point where weekly therapy, while helpful, isn’t quite enough to move through deeper layers of trauma, attachment wounds, or long-standing emotional cycles.
Sometimes what’s needed isn’t more time spread out over months.Sometimes it’s focused space.
That’s where a Soul Care Intensive with Lisa can open new doors.
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.
An Invitation to Go Deeper
Each year, Steve—founder of Capable Life—and his wife Lisa, our resident trauma therapist and Internal Family Systems specialist, open their home to host a small, immersive, multi-day experience unlike anything else we offer. Alongside our seasoned coaches, they invite you into a space designed for deep learning, honest conversation, and meaningful rest.
A Gentle On-Ramp into the Work
Now that enrollment for the Annual Pass has closed, we wanted to pause and speak directly to those who found themselves interested—but not quite ready to step into a full year.
If the Annual Pass wasn’t the right fit for this season, that doesn’t mean the door is closed.
There is still a meaningful way to begin.