Invite Michael to speak at your event or learn from his decades of experience developing Restoring the Soul’s one and two-week intensive approach to therapy. His ability to combine the delicate art of counseling with personal, often humorous stories, translate the often daunting aspects of Christian spirituality into practices and personal soul care frameworks. Michael offers audiences a lasting, memorable, and transformative experience.
Audiences receive an enlightening perspective on their life story, deeper insight into the workings of the human heart. Listeners also gain a practical understanding of how the brain influences our outward spiritual walk and a greater appreciation for the role God plays in renewal and growth for the whole person.
Relying on the timeless wisdom offered in Scripture and ancient Christian practices, Michael’s talks resonate with listeners seeking an opportunity to engage in honest discussion about the impact of being fully known by others and by God in their faith, profession, the arts, culture, and the larger world.
Michael often speaks to groups of 20-3,000+ at churches, conferences, and retreats. He can bring talks crafted for main-stage keynotes, event breakout sessions, leadership training, speaker panel Q&As. He leads customized multi-day intensive retreats in the Colorado Rockies and workshops around the world. His work is endorsed by numerous prominent leaders, theologians, pastors, artists, writers, and mental healthcare professionals.
Most Requested Topics
Michael is an unconventional speaker who leads with his failures and struggles. The core of his message, no matter the topic, is God’s passionate desire to be with us in every moment, not just the ones we can talk about at church or around other believers. God doesn’t want the cleaned up version of us. He wants all of us.
Keynote Topic Title
ICARE - Soul Care Daily Practice
After Betrayal
Recovery & Restoration
Seen, Soothed, Safe, Secure
Brokenness is Your Bridge
The Upside of Failure
The Deeper Well of God’s Grace
Addiction’s True Roots
Emotional Intelligence for Dummies
Heavy Panel Discussion Topic
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Michael Has Worked With
Previous Engagements
Michael is a passionate storyteller who disarms audiences with humor and transparency while pointing others to the tenacious transforming mercy of Jesus. Michael has ministered to audiences around the world through organizations and venues such as:
- Connections Conference
- TrueFace Gathering
- The Apprentice Gathering
- New Canaan Society
- Telemachus Network
- The Brehm Center
- CreationFest (East and West)
- International Symposium on Human Sex Trafficking
- The Justice Summit
- Restore One (Keynote)
- Mental Health and Missions Conference
- Missional International Church Network (MICN)
- United States Air Force Academy
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- West Point (USMA)
- Officers Christian Fellowship
- The Soul Care Project
- The Genesis Project
- Promise Keepers
- The Navigators
- CRU
- Youth for Christ
- Young Life
- Focus on the Family
- Promise Keepers
- Christian Men's Network
- Christian Medical Dental Assoc.
- Fuller Theological Seminary
- Covenant Theological Seminary
- Denver Seminary
- Beeson Divinity School
- Moody Bible Institute
- Associated Canadian Theological Schools (ACTS)
- Numerous churches, Christian colleges, and
- Global private events