Solid Steps Radio

“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 entrepreneurship. Doug is the founder and former CEO of The Cobb Group, the Chrysalis Venture Capital Group, and Greater Louisville Inc. He shares how God uses our businesses and talents for His kingdom, even when we don’t have the vision to see that far ahead.

Growing up as a pastors kid, Brandon Gatson had plans of being a pro basketball player and geared his life around that dream. But by God’s intervention, he went from basketball to Bible study, from pleasure to purpose. At a conference, Brandon and his wife August looked around the room and noticed a lack of diversity. From that, the School of Reform was birthed. https://schoolofreform.com “Presenting Christ to the Culture but Re-Presenting Christ to the Church” Topics on the show include: - The “office” of being a man - Why diversity means so much to God - How difference in culture is ok but doesn’t need to be divided.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"- Chinese proverb. If you want to get from point A to B, you would need to get a map and a plan. There isn’t much difference in areas of your life such as relationships, emotions or personal growth. What do I do to take the first step? On this weeks show, counselor and author C. Dennis Kaufman talks about his book “There Is A Way- 9 Vital Skills for an Excellent Christian Journey” and what it looks like to find the right way. Get the book on Amazon.com

“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 author of the book Leadership Mosaic ( www.leadershipmosaic.org). Daniel points out that one size does not fit all - there are 5 different leadership styles and a piece of each of them is more effective than just the one that comes naturally. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

A young married man follows his wife to the place he thinks that she is having an affair with another man. Once the husband gets there, he hears about and meet this man, and then makes the commitment to follow this Man the rest of his life. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Pastor Keith Meriweather, who tells the story that begins being born in West Louisville, being surrounded by drugs and violence. Having a dislike for “the man”, church (“It’s too feminine”) and especially preachers, Keith saw strength and power in the Black Muslim movement in the early 90’s. Keith met Marcia and they eventually married. After seeing how much time she was spending at church, Keith suspected Marcia was seeing a man. Little did he know, that “man” was Jesus. He went to an evening church concert, and his life was never the same. From hating preachers to becoming one! From being cautious of white people to having them in in his church (friend Steve McKinley joins him on the show), God takes Keith on a road that only He

It’s time for some sobering statistics - 30% of Americans have less than $1,000 in the bank; 40% of Americans spend more than they make, and almost 40% of all divorces are caused by fights over money. This week Mike Graham and Steve Carter join Chad and Kurt to discuss how God’s plan for finances can bring couples a life of peace and freedom. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

It’s time for some sobering statistics - 30% of Americans have less than $1,000 in the bank; 40% of Americans spend more than they make, and almost 40% of all divorces are caused by fights over money. This week Mike Graham and Steve Carter join Chad and Kurt to discuss how God’s plan for finances can bring couples a life of peace and freedom. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened." - Ephesians 1:18. Your life growing up, the events you've experienced, and the people you’ve known all influence the way you see the world around you On this week’s show author Tom Harper talks about leadership and the role that your worldview plays. Whether it's in a company or in your home, how you see people (and how they see you) matters - to those you care for, and to those you are leading. Tom’s latest book is Through Colored Glasses (available on Amazon) and he is the CEO of Networldmediagroup.com (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“I didn’t have the heart to pastor. God gave it to me.” Have you ever missed the voice of God? Have you ever heard the voice and ignored it? Can God do a work a life in the life of someone who has not been obedient? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Christian radio icon Mike Becht. Having very little radio experience, Mike relocated as a young man to another state to volunteer from midnight to 6 AM as an on-air radio personality. Over a span of 40 years, he was eventually heard weekly by nearly 13 million people worldwide on over 700 stations on the program Soul 2 Soul, talking to the biggest names in Christian music history. But not all that glitters is gold. Mike shares his ups and downs from being fired from his dream job, to owning an award winning business, to nearly filing bankruptcy, to being called to pastor a church of 3 people, Mike tells of the grace God, who was with him all the while in spite of himself being so inconsistent with being obedient to Gods voice.

No one wants their kid to be a jerk and a quitter, so how does one raise a child who is both tough and tender? Author and Professor Dr. Eric Schansberg sits down with Kurt and Chad to discuss effective ways of challenging our kids to persevere when the going gets rough. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

No one wants their kid to be a jerk and a quitter, so how does one raise a child who is both tough and tender? Author and Professor Dr. Eric Schansberg sits down with Kurt and Chad to discuss effective ways of challenging our kids to persevere when the going gets rough. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for June 16, 2023. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “You spend a couple of hours at church each week. You spend 40 hours at work.” When people talk about impacting the culture, one pastor said, “One hour a week at church isn’t getting it.” The opportunity at work for “ministry” is enormous. On this weeks show Tim Antkoviak of Christ at Work (https://christatwork.cc) talks about using your workplace as place to reach the hurting and lost people who may never step into a church. Through the stories that God is writing in the lives of business owners and employees, He is using people for ”ministry” for those who are making themselves available. Tim and Christ at Work want to tell those stories. Christ at Work mission statement: Christ at Work exists because people need to feel connected, engaged, valued, and appreciated. We believe God belongs in everything we do, including in ou

Marriage can be hard. Marriage with children is even more difficult, but a blended family is probably the most challenging. On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt welcome a panel of men who talk about not just surviving, but thriving, in a blended family. The three guys together have about 40 years of blended family experience, and they talk about the challenges and different aspects of the blended family. Ken Martin and his wife Nancy also lead a weekly blended family support group you can be part of. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Marriage can be hard. Marriage with children is even more difficult, but a blended family is probably the most challenging. On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt welcome a panel of men who talk about not just surviving, but thriving, in a blended family. The three guys together have about 40 years of blended family experience, and they talk about the challenges and different aspects of the blended family. Ken Martin and his wife Nancy also lead a weekly blended family support group you can be part of. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

You can be pretty sure God doesn't have an American worldview - He has a global perspective. Do you have a global worldview? This week’s show features two missionaries - one based in the US and the other living halfway around the world. They've asked to keep their identities and locations confidential due to the sensitive nature of their relationships and cultural restrictions. They sit down with Kurt and Chad to discuss ways to minister to (and speak the truth to) refugees coming to the US, as well as overseas in other parts of the world. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

You can be pretty sure God doesn't have an American worldview - He has a global perspective. Do you have a global worldview? This week’s show features two missionaries - one based in the US and the other living halfway around the world. They've asked to keep their identities and locations confidential due to the sensitive nature of their relationships and cultural restrictions. They sit down with Kurt and Chad to discuss ways to minister to (and speak the truth to) refugees coming to the US, as well as overseas in other parts of the world. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Mental health - two words that typically bring a stereotype image to people’s minds. Maybe the person who is wandering on the street, the relative who acts erratic, or a violent person hurting innocent people. But what about the outburst of anger that you didn’t see coming? Or not being able to get out of bed for work? When invited to do something you love, you have no interest. On this weeks show, former ER doctor Matthew Sleeth talks about mental health in todays world, and what it looks like in our culture and day to day life. Topics include: Mad=sad Relationship between “dark eyes” and dark soul Suicide trends in young people and how social media is involved Please consider buying a copy of Dr. Sleeth’s book Hope Always: How to be a force for life in a culture of suicide https://www.amazon.com/.../dp/1496450019/ref=mp_s_a_1_1...

Depression. If you’ve been there, or are there now, you might be judged by your Christian friends. A good Christian counselor can help, but sometimes even the church frowns on that! On this week’s show, guest Tony Rose talks about what it’s like to suffer from depression, and how to work through it and get well - one step at a time. We live in a fallen world. Are you depressed? Take it to the cross…there is grace for that. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” NIV

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 episode is a repeat from May 2019 - enjoy!)

"At your funeral, you're laying in a coffin. Everyone is walking by your lifeless body. What are they saying?” This question was posed to Kurt recently and it helped change the trajectory of his life and ministry. On this weekend's show, the tables are turned as Chad interviews Kurt on a topic that many men will find intriguing, as well as a bit intimidating: Living a life of clarity. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)