Solid Steps Radio

This week’s topic is a tough one - how you deal with the loss of a child. Michael Kast and Geoff McDonald are the guests and have experienced such a terrible loss, and Kurt and Chad have as well. Their lives were forever changed. What can you say or do to comfort someone experiencing extreme pain? Listen now to find out what to say, or maybe more importantly, what not to say. A special Podcast Bonus segment will automatically follow the second track. (This is a repeat episode)

This week’s topic is a tough one - how you deal with the loss of a child. Michael Kast and Geoff McDonald are the guests and have experienced such a terrible loss, and Kurt and Chad have as well. Their lives were forever changed. What can you say or do to comfort someone experiencing extreme pain? Listen now to find out what to say, or maybe more importantly, what not to say. A special Podcast Bonus segment will automatically follow the second track. (This is a repeat episode)

What if your child handled money the way you do? Would that make you afraid or grateful? On this weeks show, financial author Matt Bell talks about his new book, Trusted: Preparing Your Kids for a Lifetime of God Honoring Money Management. The guys talk about: Consumerism vs. stewardship The link between gratitude and generosity Money and work ethic Allowances…should we give them or not? The endgame of money management for your kids Is there room for improvement on what your teaching your kids about money? This is a great place to start! https://www.amazon.com/.../dp/1646070755/ref=mp_s_a_1_3...

“I have always said that everyone is in sales. Maybe you don't hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you, my friend, are in sales.” Zig Ziglar What do you think about when you think of the title “sales person”? Many think about a used car salesman who’s trying to sell them a bad vehicle they don’t really need or a door to door salesman interrupting your life trying to push on you something you don’t want. But a true sales person puts the customer’s needs ahead of their own. Helping them, not harming them. Ultimately, a sales person‘s goal should be to help someone get something that person needs, whether the person knows it or not. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired sales trainer and businessman Joe Bonura who talks about using some of the same principles that are used to help people in sales, and how they can be used to help people to see the need and desire to follow Jesus. Joe tells the story of his father coming to the Lord, not

“They found the stone rolled away...They didn’t know what to make of this.” Luke 24: 2,4 “They” were Mary Magdalene and other women, and they were confused about the tomb being empty. That was 2000 years ago, and many people are just as confused today in this information rich, but knowledge hungry world. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Pastor and seminary professor Brian Payne to talk about the power of the resurrection and how it is still is impacting lives to this day. Has it impacted you? (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“ The paths we are going down are 2000 years old.” - John Imagine waking up knowing that today could be the day that you could be caught and found guilty by your family and by the court system and the only “crime” you are guilty of is following Jesus. About 1 in 8 Christians are in countries that it is illegal to follow Jesus openly. It’s even higher in Africa at 1 in 6 (https://www.forbes.com/.../one-in-eight-christians.../...) On this weeks show Kurt and Chad welcome “Phillip” and his son John, to talk about following Jesus in North Africa, especially in Egypt and the challenges that come along with it, as well as the advantages, being in a place where the Gospel is not supposed to grow. In this part of the world, there’s just ONE Christian missionary for every 400,000 people. “Phillip” was attacked physically as a young man in college because of his faith almost 50 years ago. It did not keep him from the faith, but spurred him on. His son is now following in his footsteps, on a path that leads to almost

Jerry and Brian Nichter, and Rob Gassman talk with Chad and Kurt about servant leadership in the workplace and at home. Jesus said he came to serve, not to be served. So how can you serve your employees and empower them? And your family. Listen now and find out. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Jerry and Brian Nichter, and Rob Gassman talk with Chad and Kurt about servant leadership in the workplace and at home. Jesus said he came to serve, not to be served. So how can you serve your employees and empower them? And your family. Listen now and find out. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

What is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in men? It’s also 2x’s as deadly in African-American men? If you guessed prostate cancer , you are correct! Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 41 will die of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can be a serious disease, but most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it. In fact, more than 3.1 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today. Why talk about this on our show? Because it’s a show for men by men talking about things from a man’s perspective, and this is something that only affects men physically, but also the people who love us are affected when we hear the C word. On this weekends show, John Fleming, Mike Fahrbach, and Dr. Jerry Rabalais, three survivors of prostate cancer, talk about their journey - not just physically, but emotionally, relationally, spiritually, and

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!)

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!)

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!

Mandemic. You read that word correctly. We came out of a pandemic from a few years ago. But there has been a mandemic for millenniums. What is the definition of a mandemic? “Being indifferent to what’s going on around you and sleeping like a baby at night.” - Tim Brown, author. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with author Tim Brown of Reup ministries. Tim shares his personal struggle and life from being a “knucklehead” to a man used by God, and how this is an invitation for EVERYMAN! The guys talk about: -The biggest problem men have (it’s not sin). -How passivity is paralyzing men all around. -Mandemic and how we can come out of that as an individual. -How it’s never too late for a man. -Importance of having a team of men vs. a “small group.” https://www.reupmen.com Buy the book here: https://www.acclaimpress.com/authors/tim-brown/

On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with 20+ year missionaries to Ghana, Bob and Bonnie Parker. https://seedministry.com Bob and Bonnie Parker accepted Christ as their personal savior as children but both ran from Him for many years. It was through their children attending Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and a child evangelist that they came back to the church and the Lord. Bob was ordained as a minister at First Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Indiana, in 1995 and remained on staff as part of the Ministry Team until leaving for Ghana in 2001.In September of 2000, Bob and Bonnie traveled to Ghana Africa, for their first and only short term mission trip to the area. As they shared at a school one morning, Bonnie began to cry when she saw the children carrying their desks outside to hear the story of Jesus. That night as she recorded in her journal she saw the Scripture “Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying

Tim Hartlage tells Kurt and Chad about his incredible journey of faith. Tim grew up in a rough neighborhood in southwest Louisville, and hated getting beaten up. He played football in high school and college, but a serious injury ended that. Over the next few years, Tim felt God’s tug on his life, but by now Tim was the Vice President of a successful beer distributorship and life was good (or so he thought). One night, leaving a beer convention on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Tim took a hard hit to the head - from a cross - literally. God now had his attention - almost. A year later in Houston, Tim had another encounter with that same cross (along with some other impossible coincidences), and he was finally ready to listen. He gave his life to Jesus, and the adventure was just beginning! (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Tim Hartlage tells Kurt and Chad about his incredible journey of faith. Tim grew up in a rough neighborhood in southwest Louisville, and hated getting beaten up. He played football in high school and college, but a serious injury ended that. Over the next few years, Tim felt God’s tug on his life, but by now Tim was the Vice President of a successful beer distributorship and life was good (or so he thought). One night, leaving a beer convention on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Tim took a hard hit to the head - from a cross - literally. God now had his attention - almost. A year later in Houston, Tim had another encounter with that same cross (along with some other impossible coincidences), and he was finally ready to listen. He gave his life to Jesus, and the adventure was just beginning! (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Dallas Willard (to philosophy students in class)- “What is the purpose of business? ”Student response- “Profits!” Dallas Willard- “Is that what you will tell your customers?” One of the things that can get men (and women) really engaged with when you bring it up, is business and work. Starting a business is scary but also invigorating. Challenging but rewarding. But if we’re running a business by God‘s economy and not the worlds, what does running a kingdom minded business look like? On this weeks show Kurt has on longtime friends and businessmen Mark Green and Glenn Bednarczyk. They talk about how they run their businesses and how they can help hold each other accountable and encourage one another through having a “board of directors” for one another’s business with other businessmen.

This podcast is a repeat of the very first episode of Solid Steps Radio from October 2015. Kurt and Chad talk with Bob and Carol Esham, who are the founders of a marriage ministry. A few years ago, though, they had a rocky relationship, and after that, 15 years years of a pretty troubled marriage. But God….everything changed on the day their boat blew up on the Ohio River. Bob and Carol say that was the best day of their life! What a story of healing and redemption! (The details for Family Life and “A Weekend to Remember” were for 2015)

This podcast is a repeat of the very first episode of Solid Steps Radio from October 2015. Kurt and Chad talk with Bob and Carol Esham, who are the founders of a marriage ministry. A few years ago, though, they had a rocky relationship, and after that, 15 years years of a pretty troubled marriage. But God….everything changed on the day their boat blew up on the Ohio River. Bob and Carol say that was the best day of their life! What a story of healing and redemption! (The details for Family Life and “A Weekend to Remember” were for 2015)