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Jesus often went off alone to spend time with his Father - in fact he spent 40 days in the desert before starting his ministry. This week Kurt and Chad talk about ways to unplug from the busyness of our day to day lives. Learn how a “Desert Day” can help you hear from God. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“Everyone needs a Paul who builds into our lives.” - Cecil McGee Week 2 of our 3 week series on the three relationships every man needs in his life. Kurt and Chad interview their best friends, Tim Reist and John Henderson, and talk about the impact that a close friendship can have by God’s design. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“Evangelism” What comes to your mind when you hear that word? Billy Graham? A man standing on the corner with a sign and megaphone? Does evangelism matter and make a difference? Is there a right or wrong way to do it? On this week’s show Kurt and Chad welcome back Phil Morrison, founder of Hoops For Christ ( https://hoopsforchrist.org ) to talk about evangelism and whether it’s a 10 second video c...

“What are your plans after high school?” This is a question that thousands of young men and women hear in high school. About 66% of people who graduate high school go on to college immediately. How do they choose their college? How do they choose their Major? How did they know that it’s a good university they’re attending or if it’s the best fit for them? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome...

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms 90:12 NIV “ For the average man you’ve got about 4000 weeks of life.”- Dr Jerry Rabalais, U of L professor of school of medicine 29,000 days. 4,000 weeks. 960 months. That’s the average for the man that lives to be 80 years old. We’re not guaranteed tomorrow, but most men will live to be at or around 80 years old. What purpo...

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been pour...

There are 8 billion people in the world. About 350,000 of them are Messianic Jews, Jewish people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied about in the Old Testament. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad are joined by Jewish believer Rachel Kushner, founder of Links to Messiah https://linkstomessiah.com , a ministry that helps parents teach their children about Jewish traditions with...

“Missions.” What comes to mind when you hear that word? Short-term mission trips? Missionaries who have been in a certain region for decades? Certain countries bringing their “blessings” to other “less fortunate” churches? But when does helping hurt? On this week’s show, former dentist and missionary Dr. Charlie Vittitow and founder and president of Life in Abundance (https://lifeinabundance.org)...

“That person is here and it’s going to be ok. “ - retired Army officer John Conklin Veterans Day Edition On this week show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired Army officer John Conklin, who talks about his military career, from being raised on a Montana farm, to entering the military in 1986 and retiring in 2021. John talks about the emotional, relational, and physical toll that decades in the Army can...

On this weeks show, Steve Wiggington talks about Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the impact it has had on him and young student athletes in the Kentuckiana area over the years. Next weekend they are having the annual FCA banquet. If you are interested, please visit their website for more information. https://www.fcalou.org

Southern Baptist Seminary Professor Don Whitney joins this week’s show to talk with Chad and Kurt about family worship. Don has even written a book on the subject. With no preparation and only ten minutes a day you can make an eternal difference for your family. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for October 13, 2025. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use https://soundcloud.com/solidstepsradio/360-how-a-couple-can-forgive-recover-and-recommit-after-an-affair-12922 On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with Psychologist Dr Chuck Tackett about what steps must be take...

Talking today with retired Haiti missionary David Heady and his son David Heady Jr. about being a missionary in a place called one of the most difficult places in the world to be a missionary. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 NIV One of the most important decisions in a young man’s (or woman’s) life is who he will marry. So what does a young man look for? On this week show, Kurt and Chad welcome back, longtime guest and friend of the show, Dr. Chuck Tackett, to discuss some of the research and decades worth of experience in marr...

Berlin Wall, and competitive Muay Thai boxing. This sounds life quite a life. As hard as those things sound, nothing could compare to the difficulty of watching your son be zipped up in a body bag after dying from a drug overdose. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk to Trey Anson, a man who’s life story needs to be told. It’s a story that involves struggle and pain, along with hope and peace. L...

From murder to “Uncle Mike” First time incarcerated: 10yrs old First time in adult prison: 18 yrs old Amount of time in isolation: 7 yrs Total number of years in adult prison: 23 yrs On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome former prisoner Mike McIntosh and friend Justin Lewis about how a softball game lead to going from the identity of tough guy murderer to “Uncle Mike” to Justin’s kids. The dif...

Trey Moses Career Numbers at Ball State: An All-MAC Third Team selection as a junior and a MAC All-Defensive Team choice as a sophomore … completed his career as the school record-holder for games played (132) … also ranked second in blocks (139), fourth in rebounds (905), eighth in field goal percentage (53.1), 12th in games started (94) and 13th in assists (284) … his assists total was the secon...

“I was a hopeless drug fiend now I’m a drugless hope fiend” -Darin Ashley “prodigal”: 1. Wastefully extravagant – spending money or resources recklessly, without care. 2. Lavishly generous – giving or spending on a grand scale (can be positive or negative depending on context). When the word prodigal is used, it typically brings to mind the thoughts of a son coming home after wasting all the riche...

“Suicide is a disease for which prevention is the only acceptable treatment.”- Dr. Matthew Sleeth author of Hope Always: How To Be A Force For Life In A Culture Of Suicide. Suicide. It’s a cold, frustrating and gross word. When you hear it, someone comes to mind, someone personal. 130 people everyday will take their own life in America. About 5 an hour. Thats the highest percent per population - m...

“He doesn’t have much hope.” In a hospital because of Covid and on a respirator for weeks. Cancer spread out on your internal organs. Widowmaker heart attack. Not much hope to survive, let alone thrive. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome great friends John Archer and Barry Suggs on their friendship journey of health challenges and near death experiences and how the physical challenge was an...

Every good and perfect gift is from above; every breath is from above. This weeks guest is Amos Martin, and Kurt talks with him about the medical crisis he suffered last March. At the time, Amos thought he had a bad stomach ache, but in reality it was the “widow maker” heart attack! What did he learn from his near-death experience? Make sure you tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. If y...

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“Don’t retire, repurpose!…follow the plan…trust the process…” -Ron Mann, Northern Arizona-Louisville hall of fame track coach. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Hall of Fame track and field coach Ron Mann as he talks about his career, from how he got into running, to how he got into coaching, to how he got to be one of a handful of men to train multiple Boston Marathon champions (2 of them...

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...

Is it too late? Can you make a change in your life and path? On this week show, Fritz Bauer talks about his journey from free wheeling bartender in San Fransisco in the 80’s to a husband, father, and adoptive father. How can such a change happen in a man’s life? He met a man that walked out of the grave.