Solid Steps Radio

On this week’s show, college professor and author Dr Eric Schansberg talks to Chad and Kurt about Genesis chapter 3. Chapter 3 tells the story of the temptation in the Garden of Eden - Satan injects doubt, contradicts God, and lies. Eve often gets the blame because she took the first bite of the forbidden fruit, but Adam was right there - what was he doing? Or better yet, what wasn’t he doing? Lis...

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for August 18, 2018. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Sound cloud use “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 entre...

Imagine you’re 29 years old and just received a 35 year prison sentence. You do the math, and know you’re going to be in your 60’s before you are a free man. How could you possibly have any hope for your future? On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt talk with Darrell Davis - founder of The Prisoners Hope ministry www.theprisonershope.life. He spent almost half of his life behind bars. Darrell talks a...

When you hear the word discipline what comes to mind? Often it’s in a negative connotation, as in disciplining your children. But what about spiritual discipline? The root word for discipline is “disciple,” as in being a disciple of Christ. Praying, reading the Bible, going to worship are all staples in most Christian’s lives. But how can the spiritual disciplines be soul transforming in the life...

Generosity. When you hear that word what comes to mind? Money? Maybe more importantly, WHO comes to mind? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with businessman Randy Fields about what generosity looks like in a real and practical way. Randy grew up as the son of a Baptist minister in Eastern Kentucky. His Dad didn’t have much when it came to finances, but Randy learned what true generosity looke...

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...

195. That's how many countries there are around the world. Some people see them as destinations, as places on a map. When God sees nations, He sees people. How about you? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with David Heady Jr and Blake Shively. They have been to over 70 countries on various short term mission trips. David and Blake talk about how they got started in international mission trips...

“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 special 4th of July show, 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...

“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 special 4th of July show, 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...

Four every day, 365 days a year - that is the number of new child abuse cases in the Kentuckiana area. Said another way - from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed, 4 children will have been newly identified as an abused child. It is likely their life will never be the same. On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt talk with Stephen Whitehead. He works for a 135 year old organization called F...

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans….” James 1:27 NIV There are 9,000 children in the Kentucky foster care system. What is the role of the church in the lives of these kids? If someone wants to help, what are their options? Are our churches equipped for supporting them? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Darren Washausen, the Executiv...

"Why is this happening to me? “ Every person has had that question run through their mind. Whether it's a car breaking down or a call from the doctor, we have never really been taught how to mourn or grieve. When the inevitable happens, how can we best handle it? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome corporate chaplain and grief counselor James Santos. James discusses how we can grieve before,...

On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad finish up a 5 week study on the book "Shepherding A Child's Heart" by Tedd Tripp. Kurt and Chad talk with Gabe Smith and Brad Ricca - two Dads who either have a teenager or soon will. 
Listen now to learn 1) Three goals to impart into the worldview of a teenager. 2) The importance of having a healthy perspective of the identity of God and self; 3) How to move from...

“Spare the rod, spoil the child." (Proverbs 13:24) That proverb was written by King Solomon centuries ago. Is the idea of spanking as old as the phrase? Is there a place for spanking in the families of today? On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt continue the study of the book Shepherding a Child's Heart (by Tedd Tripp). They talk with Family Pastor Bryan Elliott and Family Counselor Chad Stettler (O...

"Spare the rod, spoil the child.” That's a phrase many people heard growing up, but in today's culture and society, it may be frowned upon. Few people believe that discipline should not be part of child rearing. But what is a correct way to do it? Is spanking too harsh and outdated compared to more "enlightened" methods? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad continue their walk through the book Shephe...

Things we think we want for our children - the skill of hitting a baseball, being well-adjusted psychologically, reading the Bible, behaving well in public, straight A's in school, and not going to hell. But what if they are the wrong goals in parenting? On this week’s show Kurt and Chad welcome fathers Rob Keto and Cameron Howell to discuss the book Shepherding a Child's Heart (by author Tedd Tri...

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...

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 t...

In this week’s episode, U of L Professor Brad Shuck joins Kurt and Chad to share what he knows about compassionate leadership. Brad travels around the world meeting with corporate leaders who are looking for ways to energize their companies. Listen now and you will learn the six characteristics of a compassionate leader. And the same principles that can transform a giant corporation will also work...

“High profile leaders are often set up to experience high-impact burnout or flatline in their growth, unwilling or unable to scale the wall ahead of them.” (From the website www.leadershipreality.org ) If that's true for high profile leaders, what about for those of us that aren't in the spotlight? On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt talk with Daniel Montgomery - CEO of Leadership Reality and autho...

So how do you make a difference in the 10th most impoverished area in the United States? Pop tarts and hugs. On this weekend's show, Kurt and Chad talk with LoveCity's ( LoveCityInc.org ) co-founder Shawn Arvin and Portland resident Austin Lopesilvero about how the Portland area of Louisville is being transformed by the two greatest commandments from Jesus - love God and love others. From open gym...

"There is a protagonist and an antagonist in our story.” When you hear the word "Satan", do you shudder or chuckle? Typically people have one or the other response, but are either one appropriate? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with one another about spiritual warfare and what it looks like in the life of a believer.

Pride. Greed. Lust. Envy. Gluttony. Wrath. Sloth. The seven deadly sins have been around over 1700 years - Evagrius Ponticus penned them in the 3rd century. What do they have to do with being a father? On this weeks show, Chad and Kurt talk with Kent Evans. Kent is an author and the founder of Manhood Journey. He and Ryan Sanders have written a book - 7 Deadly Sins of a Disengaged Dad - about how...

Living a "Sunday morning" lifestyle seven days a week. On this week’s show Kurt and Chad talk with John Stewart, owner and President of Encompass Inc. John says, “At Encompass, we don’t just build structures from steel and stone. We build partnerships with heart and soul.” John encourages an atmosphere of generosity with his employees, customers, and more - from Indian tribes in Oklahoma to the ho...

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...