Solid Steps Radio

Imagine you wake up, thinking about what you have to do for the day. You go about your routine, which includes going out for a run before you go to work. Now imagine it’s the end of the day, and you’re lying in a hospital https://www.bankofamerica.com/index.jsp bed, drifting in and out of consciousness, about to die from blood loss. The doctors are using the word “miracle” to describe that you are even alive. “It happened so fast!” you think to yourself. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to Josh Stuber about the day that changed his life forever. A day of incredible loss, but also an opportunity to gain something that he may have never been able to without the accident: perspective.

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for May 25, 2019. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Sound cloud use https://soundcloud.com/solidstepsradio/sets/solid-steps-radio-143 He was born into a cult. His father left when he was 2. He was fatherless until 9. Is it possible to have reconciliation, and even a relationship between the father and son? On this weeks show, Chad and Kurt talk with Chris Ball about his journey - first as a son and then as a father himself. In his words, this is God’s business - Our Father in Heaven is in the business of bringing dead things back to life and making things new. Chris advises Dads - take the first step. ** This is a repeat show from July 21, 2018 - enjoy!! **

How does a relationship that happened 2,000 years ago, partnered with today’s business marketplace have the ability to shape and mold men into the image of God? Paul and Timothy (of the Bible) give us a snapshot of what a healthy and life giving mentor/mentoree relationship looks like. Is that possible today with men? Not only is it possible, it’s part of God’s will for His Kingdom. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to three men whose lives have been transformed by another man who has helped show him the way, such as Paul did with Timothy. Through the ministry of Operation Timothy www.operationtimothy.com and CBMC www.cbmc.com, these men have been introduced to the power of being discipled. They are now in the process of pouring into younger men who are hungry for depth and purpose so they can become the men God has designed them to be.

“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed;” Proverbs 31:27-28 NIV “It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” —Dorothy on The Golden Girls. Mother’s Day. It’s a day where mothers receive 1/365th of the attention they deserve each year. Mothers are the most revered and adored group in the world. They deserve so much but receive so little. What makes being a mother so special? Maybe, it’s the same thing that makes it so difficult. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome a panel of moms (Marcie Hughes, Marci Edlin, and Gina Russell) to talk about the challenges, the rewards, and the God-ordained task of being a Mom. From the help that Mom needs from her husband, to the lies that a woman is tempted to believe, to the truths that God says about Moms, this weeks show is a tribute to the Moms who deserve so much love and admiration.

The Kentucky Derby is known as “the greatest two minutes in sports.” The Derby is the oldest American sporting event. Every year the city of Louisville, Kentucky celebrates for two weeks in preparation for a two minute horse race. Is the build up worth it? If you've ever been to the Kentucky Derby, you’d have to say it is. And the majority of the time, the intrigue is not about horses, but about the people. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to racing Hall of Famer Pat Day about how he got into horse racing, and about his meteoric rise to fame and fortune. With 8,803 career wins on some of the greatest championship horses, his favorite win was the 1992 Kentucky Derby. But was that THE defining moment in his career, and life? At the top of the horse racing world, as Rider of the Year, God showed him that success, as measured by this world, can be a dead end. ***This weeks show is a rebroadcast of last year’s show with Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day from 2018. Enjoy!***

Do your employees, or for that matter others in your life, feel dignified by you? Can you even give a tangible definition about what “dignity” means? This week Kurt and Chad welcome Professor Dr. Brad Shuck back to the show. He talks about the difference that dignity makes in one’s life in the workplace, and beyond. When a person feels dignified, they perform differently. If they don’t feel dignified, then that will also affect their performance.

“They found the stone rolled away...They didn’t know what to make of this.” Luke 24: 2,4 “They” were Mary Magdalene and other women, and they were confused about the tomb being empty. That was 2000 years ago, and many people are just as confused today in this information rich, but knowledge hungry world. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Pastor and seminary professor Brian Payne to talk about the power of the resurrection and how it is still is impacting lives to this day. Has it impacted you?

“From the fall of man, the rest of the Bible is the story of man coming back to the tree of life. ”Question: What is the most mentioned living thing in the Bible, other than God and people? Answer: Trees On this week’s show, author Matthew Sleeth MD (MatthewSleethMD.com) talks about his new book “Reforesting Faith - what trees teach us about the nature and love of God.” Matthew reminds us that the tree is THE major metaphor in the Bible. Every main character and event in the Bible is associated with or linked to a tree. Yet over the years, trees have been eradicated from the scriptures by theologians. Why? Matthew gives us a unique and powerful perspective on something that God loves very dearly. He says,“God loves trees, He gives them a ring on every one of their birthdays.

“Mentoring will make your life better and make you better at life.” Who taught you how to do life? Who do you go to when you just don’t know which direction to turn? Who is sharpening you, and more importantly who are you sharpening? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with two men (Biddy Bates and Murphy Belding) who have a fortunate and mutually beneficial relationship in a mentoring friendship. You may need someone who’s a little further down the road in life, who can hear and see things about your life that you can’t. Why is this so rare when it is so necessary?

Sabbatical. The concept of the sabbatical is based on the Biblical practice of shmita, which is related to agriculture. According to Leviticus 25, Jews in the land of Israel must take a year-long break from working the fields every seven years. A "sabbatical" has come to mean an extended absence in the career of an individual to fulfill some goal, i.e. writing a book or traveling extensively for research. Does that sound appealing or do you feel restless? On this weeks show, Professor Dr. Brad Shuck talks about his sabbatical experience and the challenges he did not expect, as well as the surprising benefits of an extended time off from work to “sharpen the saw.“ How can we, as men, learn the benefits of solitude, rest, and margin in our life.

“...I regret that I have made them.” - Genesis 6:6, God talking about mankind. You only have to go six chapters into the story of mankind before God regrets making them. Ouch. He decided to make a change. Enter Noah into the narrative. Noah was a good man among a lot of bad men. So much so, that God spared his family, and mankind, by putting them on the ark. He stayed dry when the floods came. But did God want more from Noah, and from all men? On this week’s show, Dr. Eric Schansberg joins Kurt and Chad to discuss the story of man’s fall, along with continued chaos and violence in “the man’s world” of Genesis. As we look at some of the men in Genesis, we see that God intended man to a blessing to all, and not just to stay dry.

How do you lead for the long haul? It sometimes seems to take a lifetime to learn, but how can you finish as strong as you started? On this week’s show, author Dan Webster looks to a 16 year old king from thousands of years ago who was thrust into leadership. What can we learn from both his positives and negatives that apply to our leadership challenges today? Dan talks about the 3 C’s of a leader.

On this weeks show, Chad and Kurt talk with Tom and Karen McKechnie about their ministry Teach to Transform (www.teachtotransform.org). Tom is an ER doctor and Karen is his wife and partner in ministry. They discuss the birth of their ministry - in the mission field they were surrounded by so much pain and hurt that transformation didn't seem to be an option. But when the power and focus of God is at the center, transformation becomes a reality. (This is a repeat show from March, 2018)

The dreaded phone call. “Your cancer is incurable.” That’s not what you want to hear from your doctor. Jon Ralls spent 4 years in the Navy, and 8 years as a missionary and entrepreneur in Taiwan. He had seen it all and faced many obstacles, but then he got the phone call. With a wife, 3 children and a ministry that is making an impact around the world, cancer seems to be a hitch in the plan. But what if the cancer helps bring the plan into focus? Join Chad and Kurt as they talk with founder of Kavanah Media ( https://www.kavanahmedia.com/ ) Jon Ralls as he discusses his journey with cancer and how it has helped give him a focus that he may not have had otherwise. (This is a repeat broadcast from September 2018)

You have the American dream. A beautiful wife and children, as well as a business that is thriving. By outside appearances, everything is wonderful, but no one knows you have a secret life. It doesn’t take long for that secret life to become public. What happens when you are exposed for all the world to see? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with Jordan about his journey into the grips of pornography and experiencing the freedom in Christ, and how a group of men he barely knew came around him in his darkest hour.

This week’s show is with Dr. Chuck Tackett. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in marital counseling. Chuck talks about ways to argue with your spouse that can actually lead to intimacy within the marriage, both emotionally and physically!

“I just don’t want to argue with my wife.” Wanting to avoid arguments in marriage is common. We try to avoid it but often the argument happens anyway and it doesn’t go well. Is there such a thing as a good or bad way to argue? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome licensed clinical psychologist Chuck Tackett. The show is week one of a two week series on arguing. Chuck talks about the five destructive ways of arguing that can actually lead to divorce! Which one of these styles of arguing do you use most often? Listen to this honest conversation about how we can actually harm our spouse and our marriage when we argue the wrong way. On next week’s show Chuck will talk about ways to argue constructively.

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for February 2, 2019. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use This weekends broadcast is a replay of a show that aired in July of 2017 with Dr. T Vaughn Walker, Ph.D who recently went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 26, 2019. Since 1984 he has served as Pastor of First Gethsemane Baptist Church. He was elected the first African-American tenured professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he began teaching in 1986. From 2017 - “Race.” Say the word and many people become uncomfortable. Most won't want to talk about it, or can't talk about it without becoming upset or angry. Why? What can be done, if anything, to combat racism? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Dr. T Vaughn Walker and Dr. Chuck Tackett talk about race relations and how we as Christians can enter into the discussion, and even make a difference.

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CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for January 26, 2019. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use Five minutes. That’s about how long it takes to go though the drive thru at a restaurant or to brush your teeth. What about spending time with God? Can God do a work in someone in only five minutes a day? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome former NFL champion Amos Martin as he discusses his new book Time Out for God. Part autobiography, part devotional, part journal, but all pointing in the direction of God and His transforming power.