Solid Steps Radio

“Freedom isn't free.” That's a bumper sticker for some people, but it's been a way of life for the men, women and families of the United States military. On this weeks sh, Kurt and Chad sit down with veterans Don Waddell (Air Force, Vietnam) and Derek Henricks (West Point, Army, Afghanistan). Don and Derek talk about their experiences and perspectives on military service and the high cost of freed...

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...

#539 A Fathers Day Story About A Beautiful Rescue From Legalism 6/22/26 by Solid Steps Radio Kurt Sauder Chad Russell

Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart. It is the wellspring of life.” How do we parent our children so they will not only be driven by behaving well and will actually have insides that match the outside? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Ken Idleman - former pastor, college president and current consultant for The Solomon Foundation. Ken talks about reaching a child's heart with...

Everything is fine. Work is going well, family is in cruise control. Life is good. And then moments later you cannot walk, talk or use your hands like you could when you woke up that morning. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Mark Green to talk about life before and after a stroke, and how one of the worst days of his life turned out to be one of the most important. The guys talk about the...

Imagine you have only a handful of memories about your Dad. They involve drugs, running from the police and coming to watch you play at a basketball game but not sticking around to talk to you afterwards. How would that shape your viewpoint of men and father figures? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Pastor Alex Banks to talk about his journey as one of 6 boys in a fatherless home, and how...

World class is a term that can get thrown around a little too easily in our society. Few people can say they were among the best in the world at something. This week’s guest beat an Olympic wrestling champion, among many other impressive feats. But for him, the biggest impact he can have is outside the wrestling ring, and for eternity. This week, former Ohio State All-American and international wr...

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened." - Ephesians 1:18. Your life growing up, the events you've experienced, and the people you’ve known all influence the way you see the world around you On this week’s show author Tom Harper talks about leadership and the role that your worldview plays. Whether it's in a company or in your home, how you see people (and how they see you) matters...

3 am, addicted to drugs and hating Jesus. Not the place where you would expect to have an encounter with Jesus. But not only do you have an encounter, but a life transformation and journey that only Jesus can take you on! On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Dove Award–winning, Grammy-nominated Christian worship recording artist, songwriter, speaker, and author (and Solid Steps Radio, opening...

This week’s show aired on Derby day in 2016, so Chad and Kurt invited Churchill Downs Chaplain Ken Boehm and Winstar Farms CEO Elliot Walden to join them and talk about their experiences at the racetrack. Both men see the racetrack as a mission field. Listen now as they share their encouraging stories of ministry in the horse racing environment. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

From triumph to tragedy...and back to triumph. Few boys have had a “larger than life” father like Brad Tyrer had. His father, NFL pioneer Jim Tyrer, was physically larger than life - 6’6" and 300 pounds. And, he was as quick on his feet as he was big. His football resume was impressive. Jim played in the first Super Bowl and won in Super Bowl IV. He was an All-Pro Lineman for 9 years. This week, a...

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for April 20, 2026. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “I’ll just do it this one time.” James 1:14–15 (NIV) “…each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin…” Romans 8:28 (NIV...

Jarhead, Leatherneck, Grunt, Devil Dog, Boot All the above have been historical names given to members of the United States Marine Corps. When you talk about the history of this country, you cannot talk about it without referencing the Marines. Some of the phrases associated with the Marines are: Semper Fi The Few, the Proud Once a Marine, Always a Marine What’s like being a young man in the Marin...

Jesus - the most significant man in history. Holy week - the week of Easter - the most significant week in history. It's a week that changed all of mankind forever. This week’s guest is Dr. Len Moisan, a Bible teacher for nearly three decades. He walks Chad and Kurt through the last week of Jesus's life on Earth - leading up to His crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection.

Jesus - the most significant man in history. Holy week - the week of Easter - the most significant week in history. It's a week that changed all of mankind forever. This week’s guest is Dr. Len Moisan, a Bible teacher for nearly three decades. He walks Chad and Kurt through the last week of Jesus's life on Earth - leading up to His crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection.

There’s an active shooter inside of a public place and you’re one of the first ones on the scene as a police officer. You have a job to do, and going in the building is part of that job. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired LMPD officer Phil Russell to talk about his career path to being a police officer and it being more than a career, but a calling. With the ups and the Downs and a...

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14 NIV When you run a race, you have a starting line and you have a finishing line. That’s what makes it a race. Some races are shorter than others. But when a runner is running, they’re running on purpose, they’re running in a specific direction, and they are...

This week Kurt and Chad talk with two professional athletes about their careers in sports. Amos Martin played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings (he has three Super Bowl rings to show for it!) and Ted Schulz played golf on the PGA tour, where he won several tournaments. Both men are University of Louisville Hall of Famers. They have great stories about their respective sports, but they also shar...

“Am I a good father?” It’s a question that bounces around the heads and hearts of every man who is a dad. From delivery day up to today, that question lingers, and sometimes haunts, every man who is a dad. How are we doing as men who follow Jesus and go to church on a regular basis as a relates to being a dad? 83% of families don’t pray together. 78% of dad’s aren’t teaching Scripture at home 33%...

What do all of these men have in common? Adam Cain Abel Seth Enoch Lamech Noah Shem Ham Japheth Nimrod Terah Abram (Abraham) Lot Melchizedek Ishmael Isaac Esau Jacob (Israel) Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Benjamin Ephraim Manasseh Laban Pharaoh They were all men mentioned in the book of Genesis. Genesis is the beginning of all of God‘s creation. But maybe...

On this week’s show, Southeast Senior Pastor and author Kyle Idleman talks to Kurt and Chad about “God’s gift of desperation.” Spiritual awakening frequently occurs in times of desperation. No one would choose desperation, but that’s when we are most likely to cry out, “God, help me!” And that’s when our dependence on Him draws us into His presence and power. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week Kurt and Chad sit down with NFL Pro Bowler Eric Wood to talk about faith, family and football. Listen as Eric describes how his high school and U of L football experiences led to his being a first-round draft pick for the Buffalo Bills. Eric lost a brother due to complications of severe cerebral palsy, so he recently established the Eric Wood Foundation, in his brother’s honor. Eric’s go...

The 7 questions every person in the world asks themselves, deep down in their soul, from childhood to adulthood are these: AM I SAFE? AM I SECURE? AM I LOVED? AM I WANTED? AM I SUCCESSFUL? AM I GOOD ENOUGH? DO I HAVE A PURPOSE? These questions drive many people‘s behavior in life, both good and bad. But what if those questions were put there by God Himself? And what if the answers are sitting righ...

This week’s program is about attaining wisdom. Chad and Kurt ask Barney Long, Robbie Brown, and Gary Bernard to share what they’ve learned in their combined 228 years of living. Find out what they have to say about success, regrets, faithfulness, and marriage. The Bible says, “How much better to get wisdom than gold…” (Proverbs 16:16 NIV) This is a repeat episode - enjoy!

***Warning-Mature Subject Matter*** Molested as a child by an uncle. A Drug addict by 13. Trafficked for sex as a teenager by a foster parent. Married 2x’s by age 21. Pimped out as a prostitute, including by the uncle that molested her as a child. This sounds like a story written for a Hollywood movie, but it’s a true story of a woman who wasn’t given much of a chance in life to get off the road o...