Solid Steps Radio

Like father, like son. Imagine you’re a 5 year old boy and your mother is being beaten by her boyfriend. You are helpless and scared. Someone needs to come and help. Suddenly there’s a knock on the door. There’s a man in uniform, gun on his hip, who is here to take away the man who is hurting your mom. This is the moment you know what you want to be when you grow up. On this weeks special Father’s Day show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired police officer and Army veteran Clark Arnold who talks about his father journey, from a childhood without a father figure, to finding out at 55 that his biological dad isn’t his biological dad, and the moment you drive multiple states away to knock on your fathers door, only to be told you’ve “wasted your time”. But even though your earthly father has failed you, you’re heavenly Father has a plan to bring men into your life to not only be the father figure you always wanted, but also introduce you to Him.

This week’s guest is former sportscaster Garry Gupton. At one time he had what most men would consider a dream job - covering local and national sports on a popular TV station. But as he explains to Kurt and Chad, "I didn't have my dream job - my dream job had me." In what seemed like the worst day of his professional career, Garry was asked to leave the company. What do you do when the carpet gets pulled out from underneath you? Garry has learned that what feels like the darkest of days can actually be the beginning of incredible blessing, whether it’s personally or professionally. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week’s guest is former sportscaster Garry Gupton. At one time he had what most men would consider a dream job - covering local and national sports on a popular TV station. But as he explains to Kurt and Chad, "I didn't have my dream job - my dream job had me." In what seemed like the worst day of his professional career, Garry was asked to leave the company. What do you do when the carpet gets pulled out from underneath you? Garry has learned that what feels like the darkest of days can actually be the beginning of incredible blessing, whether it’s personally or professionally. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week’s radio show is about honoring and valuing our seniors. Our guests are Murphy Belding, who ministers to the over 65, and Larry Garwood, a senior who ministers to his contemporaries. They talk with Kurt and Chad about the challenges facing our seniors, as well as ways we can engage and encourage them. Listen now and learn some simple ways to help seniors thrive, rather than just get by. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week’s radio show is about honoring and valuing our seniors. Our guests are Murphy Belding, who ministers to the over 65, and Larry Garwood, a senior who ministers to his contemporaries. They talk with Kurt and Chad about the challenges facing our seniors, as well as ways we can engage and encourage them. Listen now and learn some simple ways to help seniors thrive, rather than just get by. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

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 share what’s the most important thing in their lives - their faith. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

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 share what’s the most important thing in their lives - their faith. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

On this week’s show Kent Evans of Manhood Journey returns to talk with Chad and Kurt about discipling our children. Do you feel inadequate in this area? You are. But God is not. Listen now to learn how you can lead your children to Christ, even if your own father did not model that for you. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

For Soundcloud use https://soundcloud.com/solidstepsradio/sets/solid-steps-radio-10-29-16 On this week’s show Kent Evans of Manhood Journey returns to talk with Chad and Kurt about discipling our children. Do you feel inadequate in this area? You are. But God is not. Listen now to learn how you can lead your children to Christ, even if your own father did not model that for you. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

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. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

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 is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Warning: This episode is rated PG. Dave Harris of Download Youth Ministries is this week’s guest. Dave talks with Chad and Kurt about ways keep your children safe in the sometimes dangerous world of technology. God has called fathers to be the protectors of our families. Listen now to learn how to help your children navigate these sometimes treacherous waters, while also setting some appropriate boundaries. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Warning: This episode is rated PG. Dave Harris of Download Youth Ministries is this week’s guest. Dave talks with Chad and Kurt about ways keep your children safe in the sometimes dangerous world of technology. God has called fathers to be the protectors of our families. Listen now to learn how to help your children navigate these sometimes treacherous waters, while also setting some appropriate boundaries. (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 goal is to help sick kids and their families cope with their financial struggles, which can be devastating. (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 goal is to help sick kids and their families cope with their financial struggles, which can be devastating. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

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!

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!

“Jesus is in your heart, but your grandpa is in your bones.” Generational sin. Two words that can stir up some confusion and religious anxiety. It justifies the question: “Am I being punished for the sins of my parents?” On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome certified counselor, Nick Buda, to talk about his personal journey and also what generational sin is, and what it isn’t. The reality is that the generations before us do have the potential for influence in our life (good and bad) but were never meant to be a stronghold. Below is Nick’s counseling service and website for those who are interested in getting more information on healing and the soul journey. http://restforthewearysoul.com

Easter is the celebration of Jesus walking out of the grave. But before He could defeat death and sin, he had to die himself. It wasn’t fast and painless. On this week’s show, physiology professor Dr Gary Anderson, talks about the aspects of Jesus’s death on the cross - the death that is still impacting people today. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for March 22, 2024. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “We’re listening to ourselves too much, and not speaking over ourselves enough.”- Tony Gore. What questions are you asking yourself? Are there questions you’ve been asking yourself your whole life that you didn’t even know you were asking? Below ask the 7 primal questions that people have been asking consciously (or subconsciously) their whole life. 1. Am I safe? 2. Am I secure? 3. Am I loved? 4. Am I wanted? 5. Am I successful? 6. Am I good enough? 7. Do I have a purpose? On this week’s show, return guest and professional counselor with freedom counseling, Tony Gore with Freedom Counseling https://www.freedomcounselingservices.org talks about the 7 primal questions that are at the heart of every person. God has the answers if we are aware of what questions are being asked. Below is a free, 10 minute assessment you can take to find out what question is primary in your life. https://www.primalquestion.com