Solid Steps Radio

If you ignore your houseplant what will happen? If you don’t feed and care for the family pet, what will happen? What about your marriage? Your spouse? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Pastor Brad Rhoads and licensed counselor Nathan Thompson to discuss Brad’s ministry to churches - Grace Marriage https://gracemarriage.com to talk about grace in marriage on the 1st of a 2 show series on marriage. The majority of energy and focus on marriage ministries is either on pre-marital (before you get married) or crisis marriage (when things are headed in the wrong direction). There is a massive gap in the church these days as it relates to ministering to marriages to keep them healthy. Brad shares his testimony of how the first year of marriage set the tone for the birth of the ministry. He and his wife Marilyn realized they were in a performance based marriage instead of a grace based marriage. The Bible says we are saved by grace through faith but what about your marriage? Do you give your wife the same

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”‒ Ronald Reagan. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome a veteran and active military man to honor veterans for Veterans Day. Joining the guys are TopGun instructor and 13 year Navy pilot and instructor Micah Porter and retired Marine Corp Richard Schmidt. Vietnam Veteran Lance Corporal Richard Schmidt: -Gulf Co. 9th Marines 1968-69 -M-60 Machine Gunner 0331 at Operation Dewey Canyon in Vietnam; -Purple Heart recipient and Presidential Unit Citation recipient; -Shot multiple times in combat and retired by the Marine Corps due to injuries. -Currently serves as a Chaplain. Lieutenant Colonel Micah Porter: -21 years of military service -13 years active duty Navy, 8 years Air Force Reserves -Flew the F/A-18 Super Hornet & F-16 Viper during multiple combat deployments. -TOPGUN graduate class 02-11 -Strike Fighter

“Which 6 guys are going to carry your casket?” On this weeks podcast, Kurt and Chad talk with Jeff Heisler, Eric Schansberg, Danny Castleman, Ralph Swallows, and Glen Bednarcyzk about the beginning of a men’s ministry that impacted men not just inside the walls of the church, but deep into the hearts, families and generations of thousands of men. Prior to his Radio days, Kurt was the men’s minister of a church. It was the first time that church had a full-time men’s minister on staff. Where do you begin? How did Jesus put together his crew of men? Who are the people who need to be involved? Why is it important? There’s a reason why the Bible says, “as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

Reggie Jackson is known as one of the greatest homer hitters of all time. In fact, he’s the 14th ranked homer hitter in the history of major league baseball. But he also has the dubious honor of being the player who struck out more than anyone else in the history of major league baseball. Question: When he struck out during an at bat, did he take himself out of the game and not go up to bat anymore? On this weeks podcast, Kurt and Chad welcome friend of the show and author Kent Evans of Manhood Journey www.manhoodjourney.org who talks about his new book “Don’t Bench Yourself!” on how Dads need to confess and own up to their mistakes, but not take themselves “out of the game” and continue to do the job they’ve been given - relying on God’s grace and mercy and not listening to the voice of the enemy trying to pull us out of the game!

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet” Abraham Lincoln. Democrat or Republican? Vote or No Vote? Biblical or political? About 63% of Americans voted in the 2020 election. That means about 37% didn’t. What is a biblical perspective on voting? What if either candidate isn’t very attractive to a voter? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired Pastor Bob Russell to talk through a biblical perspective on voting and what a vote decision process can look like for a Christian.

Two strangers entered into a family’s home and things will never be the same, for generations to come. A “revolution of grace” occurred, beginning with one man at a kitchen table. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Pastor and former President of Ozark Christian college, Ken Idleman. Ken tells about the legacy and testimony of his father, Ken Sr. and how it changed the Idleman family for all time. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“The Lord is my shepherd…. He restores my soul… Psalms 23:1, 3 NKJV How is your soul? Does it need restoring? What is our role in that? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome friend of the show Glenn Bednarczyk to talk about the soul care journey and what it looks like to take care of your soul. Included is discussion about the 2 year - 8 retreat Soul Care Retreat that Further Still Ministries puts on beginning in January, 2025. Click here for more details and to sign up. https://furtherstillministries.org/events/soul-retreat/ From the physical, the mental, and the spiritual, our soul needs to be taken care of and only the Good Shepherd can truly restore our soul where it needs to be. If we give Him margin and the opportunity.

How do you lead for the long haul? It sometimes seems to take a lifetime to learn, but how can you finish as strong as you started? On this week’s show, author Dan Webster looks to a 16 year old king from thousands of years ago who was thrust into leadership. What can we learn from both his positives and negatives that apply to our leadership challenges today? Dan talks about the 3 C’s of a leader. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Everyone has gotten a knock on the door. Two very nice people who politely talk you about God and the Bible. But is it the same faith, same Bible, and same Jesus as Christianity? On this weeks show, pastor Mark Berggren joins Kurt and Chad to talk about an encounter with a kind man on an airplane that sent him on a journey of discovery about the Mormon religion and the similarities and differences. From Joseph Smith’s complicated history, to the Book of Mormon, to the viewpoint of Jesus, the Mormon faith has many more differences than most people think

Money. When you hear the word, it typically stirs up something in people. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes both! The Bible is not short on verses about money. About 2,350 verses. How to earn it, what to do with it, giving it away. Old Testament and New Testament, it is throughout scriptures. Today’s show, the second of 2 shows that talk about money and how to handle it in a wise and godly way, Kurt and Chad welcome back financial advisor Dan Hardt of Dan Hardt Financial Services www.hardtfinancial.com

Money. When you hear the word, it typically stirs up something in people. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes both! The Bible is not short on verses about money. About 2,350 verses. How to earn it, what to do with it, giving it away. Old Testament and New Testament, it is throughout scriptures. On today’s show, the first of 2 shows that talk about money and how to handle it in a wise and godly way, Kurt and Chad welcome financial advisor Dan Hardt of Dan Hardt Financial Services www.hardtfinancial.com to talk about 21 different principles as it approaches to money and what the Bible says about it.

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 looked like before money even became a factor. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

"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, during, and after traumatic events. He also talks about how we can lovingly help the ones we care for who are grieving.

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for August 9, 2024. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “What are the chances?”-Juan Casa del Valle Imagine that you live in a country of 10 million people. This country has a lottery so that 20,000 people a year can leave and move away, and you are a 7 year old boy whose family wins the lottery and gets to move. What are the chances? On this weeks show Juan Casa del Valle of Go Ministry https://gomin.org talks about his amazing journey from socialist Cuba, to America, to a broken family, to a “paused” faith, to a renewed faith, to a new family, and a new career, to a new calling! What are the chances? With God, está bien!

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell. Your world is falling apart, and it seems like everyone around you is abandoning or helping cause the problems. But there’s the one guy…the one who you want to be around and just listen to them talk. On today’s show, long time friends Barney Long and Steve Church talk about their relationship and how, when Steve was going in the wrong direction, Barney was there to help him go in another one, a direction that would save his life relationally and spiritually. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

In impoverished areas of the world there are only two dentists per million people. And poor dental health is one of the leading causes of sickness and death around the world. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to Tim Williams and Matt Carper who are active with the ministry mPower Approach. (https://www.mpowerapproach.org) Started in 2006 by dentist Charlie Vittitow, mPower Approach helps indigenous believers be empowered in their own community - they are trained to do certain dental procedures. It is an example of "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he'll feed himself for a lifetime.” (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

In impoverished areas of the world there are only two dentists per million people. And poor dental health is one of the leading causes of sickness and death around the world. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to Tim Williams and Matt Carper who are active with the ministry mPower Approach. (https://www.mpowerapproach.org) Started in 2006 by dentist Charlie Vittitow, mPower Approach helps indigenous believers be empowered in their own community - they are trained to do certain dental procedures. It is an example of "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he'll feed himself for a lifetime.” (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

So you say you care for the poor? What's their name?" - Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez. Many people think it's important to care for the poor, but if one were to look at their checkbooks and calendars, would they bear that out? On this week’s show, Pastor Tim Hartlage of Southwest Church (and former general manager of Salem Radio Station) joins Chad and Kurt to discuss how to help the poor (hint - it’s more than just writing a check!). (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

So you say you care for the poor? What's their name?" - Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez. Many people think it's important to care for the poor, but if one were to look at their checkbooks and calendars, would they bear that out? On this week’s show, Pastor Tim Hartlage of Southwest Church (and former general manager of Salem Radio Station) joins Chad and Kurt to discuss how to help the poor (hint - it’s more than just writing a check!). (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

”...Farm living is the life for me.” For some, that is a line from the Green Acres TV show theme song. For others it is a way of life. Have you ever gone into a grocery store and there was no fresh produce, no milk? Not likely - we have the farmers to thank for that. So what's it like growing up on a farm? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Kurt's father, Jerry Sauder - a third generation farmer. He explains how raising kids on a farm develops their faith, their character and a strong work ethic. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)