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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 — 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

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