Solid Steps Radio

Roe vs Wade. Few words stir up as much emotion on both sides of a divided nation than these. In light of the recent Supreme Court decision, the debate has grown to a fever pitch and both sides are further apart than ever. But, in all of the controversy, the ones who tend to get lost in the shuffle are the pregnant women and the children they are carrying. On this week’s show, Monica Henderson, who has been involved in pregnancy resource help for and with women for nearly 15 years, talks about the recent Roe v. Wade decision and how pregnancy crisis centers will have to adapt and take on more responsibility and what the churches role will be with the significance of this change. No matter what side of the debate you are on, you are concerned about women and being in a pregnancy they do not want. This is the conversation on how to help these women regardless of what law is on the books. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”- Maya Angelou. Everyone loves a great story. We love to watch them, listen to them, and read them. Why? Because we are in a story, that the Great Author is writing. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with author Dave Hinkle about his new book (20 years in the making) “Write What You Have Seen” as a freelance writer, Dave has the gift of hearing and seeing peoples stories, even when they don’t see them themselves. His new book is a collection of those stories. https://www.amazon.com/.../dp/1685567274/ref=mp_s_a_1_1...

From prison to PHD. One mans journey from lowest of lows that include drinking in middle school, drug addiction, drug smuggling, 30 year prison sentence and a miracle release after 7 days (a judge erases Victor’s sentence for no reason other than Gods conviction to do so) to a path God has called him to as a pastor and a professor, Victor Vinson tells his amazing story with Kurt and Chad. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Can you be an alcoholic and a Christian? On this week’s show recovering alcoholics John Jordan and Marc Davidson talk about their journey from functioning alcoholic to sober believer. Praise God, they are now dependent on a Savior and not a bottle. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

A man has an affair on his wife of 20 years. The woman he has an affair with becomes pregnant and is going to have the baby. If you’re the wife, what do you do? What do your friends and family think you should do? What does God want you to do? On this weeks show, The 3rd in a three part series on marriage and affairs, Kurt and Chad talk with Dr Chuck Tackett ( cwtackett@icloud.com ) and married couple Bryce and Dawn Hibbard on their journey of infidelity, rebuilding and forgiveness that is not common, and not easy. What steps were taken to rebuild? (Hint: Dr. Tackett and Dawn came up with 29 things that had to happen for Bryce to show he was remorseful) Listen now to find out! (not for little ears!)

On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with Psychologist Dr Chuck Tackett about what steps must be taken to restore a marriage following an affair. WARNING: this program may not be appropriate for little ears!

On this week’s show, frequent guest and Psychologist Dr Chuck Tackett joins Chad and Kurt to discuss the causes, preventions, and ramifications of marital affairs. Chuck also talks about the necessary (and sometimes challenging) steps of repentance, healing and forgiveness. WARNING: this program may not be appropriate for little ears!

Thanksgiving is associated with a specific day in a specific month. Can’t you have Thanksgiving all year long? On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt welcome Pastors Bob Russell and Matthew Sleeth into the studio to talk about living a life of thankfulness. There is a connection between cynicism and ungratefulness. Complaining can kill any chance of having a thankful attitude. Men, you can play a role in developing a spirit of thankfulness in your home. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Thanksgiving is associated with a specific day in a specific month. Can’t you have Thanksgiving all year long? On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt welcome Pastors Bob Russell and Matthew Sleeth into the studio to talk about living a life of thankfulness. There is a connection between cynicism and ungratefulness. Complaining can kill any chance of having a thankful attitude. Men, you can play a role in developing a spirit of thankfulness in your home. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“How may I serve you?….my pleasure!” These are 2 phrases that millions of people hear everyday. When they go to Chick-fil-A, they don’t just get a chicken sandwich and waffle fries, they get an experience. On this weekend’s show, owner-operator Matt Briggs talks about his 14 year journey with Chick-fil-A as an employee and owner operator. Joining him is Operating Partner Lucas Vaughan and new employee Jallen Russell (yes, that’s Chad’s son) to talk about what it’s like to work for Chick-fil-a. The experience that someone has when placing their order begins with the founding in 1967 and the Core 4 that have been around since its inception by Truett Cathy. It’s about much more than a chicken sandwich.

“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.”-GK Chesterton Most 16 year olds these days are thinking about getting a drivers license. On this weeks show, we met a man who signed up to go to off to fight in WWII when he was 16. On a special Veterans Day show, Kurt and Chad talk to 3 veterans - Ed Conn, Harvey Cantrell, and Colonel Don Waddell from the WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War eras. Why was it like to be so young and be willing to leave behind all you know? What did they learn about going to war? Truly the Greatest Generation.

1000 adult movies. If someone had watched that many adult films, you would probably be concerned for them and put them in the category of an addict. But what would you call the one who has acted in that many movies? On this weeks show, former adult film actor Joshua Broome tells of his journey from being raised by a single Mom in South Carolina to award winning adult film star to broken and suicidal to redeemed follower of Jesus to husband/father and pastor. His story goes from the darkness of the sex film industry to the redeeming power of God. Some of the highlights of the show: ⁃ How one decision changed the entire trajectory of his life both good and bad ⁃ The realities in the darkness of the industry which the person viewing does not see (Joshua knows 30 people personally from the industry who have committed suicide) ⁃ How identity is key to defeating porn use ⁃ It’s never too late and too far gone for Jesus to redeem a life. The show was so good we put a 5th bonus segment in that can only be heard on

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for October 28, 2022. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use On this week’s show guests Ken Idleman and Eric Schansberg talk about (8) important voting issues and how the Bible speaks specifically to each one.

“I don’t  want to see you again until you’re sober.” What if these were the last words you said to your child? The next time you saw him, the first responder was zipping him up in a body bag behind the dumpster of an apartment complex after a drug overdose. What do you think you would do? Which direction would your life go? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad continue their conversation with Trey Anson. The first part of their conversation (click here to listen to part 1  https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/7AuYJL7GiMc8giSR7 )  took the listeners from Indian reservations, to the Berlin wall, and to the life of an alcoholic, ending with 2 sons dying of drug overdose within 6 months of one another. This week, the guys continue to talk about going from the worst moment in Trey’s life that leads to the greatest moment of his life. From war to peace. From dark to light. From hopeless to hope. It’s a story that includes hunting for drug dealers, visiting Indian spirit guides, and seeing an old friend after nearly 20 year

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 (1st of 2 week episodes), 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. Little did Trey know that the worst moment of his life would be used by God to lead to the greatest peace he’s ever know. And the best is yet to come. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“…he refreshes my soul.” Psalms 23:3 If a soul needs to be refreshed, what causes it to be in that state? How do you know your soul is in need of refreshing? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to married couple Brian and Tracy Cohoon on how they approach soul care individually, and as a couple, as well as implementing it as a lifestyle, not just something to do on Sundays.

Following Jesus cost this Jewish man his marriage, but he gained so much more. On this weeks show 92 year old Don Bloch (and his wife Anne) talk to Kurt and Chad about how a decision to follow Jesus, at age 40, cost him his marriage, but his commitment to Jesus gave him a life he never would have imagined. A journey of healing prayer for others, and for themselves. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

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.

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the state of your marriage? What would your spouse say? Few people would rank themselves at a 9 or 10 with not much room for improvement. Does the needle move on its own or do we have to be intentional ? “Couples attend Weekend to Remember because they’re ready to invest in their marriage and intentionally move towards oneness. We help you understand God’s blueprint for marriage so you can create a legacy of greatness. Our attendees say their relationships improved on average from a 4/10 to an 8/10 after one weekend.”- (from the FamilyLife website) On the show airing the week of September 16-18, Kurt and Chad talk with Ryan Gossum of FamilyLife about the Weekend to Remember marriage conference ( https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/ ) and how couples can improve their marriage by learning tools from couples who have e been down the road worth the same challenges and struggles that we all are faced with in our marriage.

“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!)