Solid Steps Radio

What kinds of retreats have you been on? Corporate retreats? Staff Retreats? At the end of the weekend, were you so emotionally spent that you needed a “retreat from the retreat”? On this weeks show, spiritual director Tim Reist joins Kurt and Chad to talk about the what, why and how of retreats. Tim points out that we, as spiritual beings, need to have aspects of retreat in our life - individuall...

On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad host the annual Listener Appreciation Dinner, recorded in front of a live audience. Dan Webster is the guest - he is an author and the founder of Authentic Leadership ( www.authenticleadershipinc.com ). Dan talks about a challenging passage out of scripture that challenges the world’s image of what a leader looks like. It doesn’t matter what your job or position...

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 bac...

On this weekends show, Kurt flies solo to talk with some of his favorite non profits that are doing Kingdom work. Listen in as Kurt talks with Rob Minton and Rich Shanks of Crossroads Missions and Darren Washausen of Orphan Care Alliance.

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms 90:12 NIV This week Kurt and Chad have a conversation with Bob Russell, talking about how we can learn to number our days as the scriptures say. Whether you’re in your 20s or in your 80s we must live a life on purpose and of intention. Please tune in and share on your page so others can hear such an important message especia...

How is your soul? Have you ever given yourself some space to give your soul the attention it and you deserve? On this weeks show we have Tom Harper and Matt Pryor on to talk about their experience with Further Still Ministries Soul Care retreats.

This is Part I. This weeks show is a replay from Oct 2018. Enjoy! “God is marshalling his people in the workplace as never before in history. God is up to something. The next spiritual awakening could take place in the marketplace.” -Henry Blackaby Work is work. Ministry is ministry. Have you ever heard that before? Is there a huge divide between your work and your ministry? On this weeks show, Ku...

This weeks show is a replay from Oct 2018. Enjoy! “God is marshalling his people in the workplace as never before in history. God is up to something. The next spiritual awakening could take place in the marketplace.” -Henry Blackaby Work is work. Ministry is ministry. Have you ever heard that before? Is there a huge divide between your work and your ministry? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk...

How is your soul? What effects would 8 retreats over 2 years have on your you and soul? On this weekend’s show, we talk with Tracy Miller and Angie Weilage who have been on the journey, as they talk about their experience.

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for October 3, 2020. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use On this week’s show clinical psychologist Mark Denney talks with Chad and Kurt about the journey of healing for your soul.

What kinds of retreats have you been on? Corporate retreats? Staff Retreats? At the end of the weekend, were you so emotionally spent that you needed a “retreat from the retreat”? On this weeks show, spiritual director Tim Reist joins Kurt and Chad to talk about the what, why and how of retreats. Tim points out that we, as spiritual beings, need to have aspects of retreat in our life - individuall...

Foster care, back home with the birth mother, back home with the foster family, 2 adoptions, and cancer with one of the children. Any one of those sound like a lot for a family to go through but imagine all of that happening within a 10 year timeframe. On this weekend’s show, Dennis Brooks talks about the journey his family have been on with the adoption of two little girls plus a cancer diagnosis...

Liminal – relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process, a threshold. Many men (and women) are content to live a life of the “seen”. What we see is what we need to be concerned about. But what about the “unseen”? Those things about us that we don’t see but help make who we are - our heart, our soul, our beliefs, even our wounds. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Bill Weedman and...

This weekends show is a repeat from October 2019 but one of best stories we’ve had! Enjoy. “Dead man walking!” A phrase commonly used by prison guards when a prisoner is making his way from the cell to their execution. A prisoner walking his final steps of life knows when it’s going to end, but we don’t know when we will take our last breath. But one man took his final breath before he died, and l...

People over profit? Is it possible to put people over your bottom line when you’re running a business and still be profitable? Today we talk to business owner Glen White and his son Tyler about how putting people over profit can lead to success for both!

“An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he’ll quickly learn how to chew it.” - Roy Ash On this weeks show Doug Cobb, the son of an entrepreneur, takes us through his journey in entrepreneurship. Doug is the founder and former CEO of The Cobb Group, the Chrysalis Venture Capital Group, and Greater Louisville Inc. He says, “God uses our businesses and talents for His...

Covid 19 - In January of this year, most of the planet didn’t know what that term meant. Now the world may never be the same. Do your finances and retirement look different now than before Covid? Talking finances, retirement and pandemics with financial advisor Matt Bell.

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 w...

“Without love you aren’t fully developed”- Russell Burgan. On this week’s show, preacher Russell Burgan talked about his life growing up being abandoned by his family, helping to raise his sister while he was six years old, joining the military, working on a dairy farm and at the carnival. All before 21. On paper it doesn’t seem to have any chance of success when you have not received love, it’s a...

Men can run a company, complete complex projects, and accomplish challenging physical acts. When it comes to emotionally and relationally connecting with a child, however, it can be like speaking a foreign language. Not only is connecting with a child important, but being able to disciple them in the ways of God is even more crucial. On this week’s show, Manhood Journey founder and President Kent...

Over 1500 homes built, and no owner had to pay for them. What started as an opportunity to find something to do on college break, over 30 years and 30 states later, thousands have been served. It wasn’t by accident, it was on mission! On this week’s show, Crossroad Missions founder Rob Minton and employee Rich Shanks Jr discuss what it means to be on mission, whether it’s across the country or acr...

(This weeks show is a previously recorded show that we know you will still enjoy and need to hear!) “I just don’t want to argue with my wife.” Avoiding arguments is common for most spouses in a marriage. We try to do everything we can to avoid it but then when the time comes, the argument happens and it doesn’t go well. Is there a way good and bad way to argue? On this week show, Kurt and Chad wel...

“I thought all of my sins have been paid for on the cross? Aren’t I free already?” Are you walking in freedom? It’s a question you maybe never thought about, especially if you are already following Jesus Christ. But is there any area of bondage in your life you are unaware of? On this week’s show, the guys welcome Clay Hume to talk about author Neil Anderson’s The Steps to Freedom in Christ and ho...

John Jordan is the guest on this week’s show. He tells Kurt and Chad about his most exciting hunting trip ever - a grizzly bear hunt in a very remote part of Alaska. What John didn’t realize was that while he was hunting a trophy grizzly, God was hunting him. God’s love and blunt honesty forced him to finally confront his alcoholism, and get the help he needed. It’s a great story of hope and redem...

“You’re going to have to work twice as hard to be given average status.” - Gerald Kaufman’s mother. One great-grand father was a slave. One great-grandfather was white. He heard the “N” word for the first time at age 5. Waited in ER waiting room for over 10 hours because of the color of his skin. Growing up black in segregated Louisville, you see things from a different perspective. On this week’s...