Coffee and Cross Talk: Faith, Family & Fitness

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Why do so many Christian men worry about money?

Maybe you've asked questions like:

• Why am I always broke?
• How do I stop living paycheck to paycheck?
• How much should I have in savings?
• How do I provide for my family?
• How do I build wealth without making money my god?

In this episode of Coffee & Cross Talk, we begin a conversation about Financial Fitness, from God's.

Financial fitness isn't about getting rich or keeping up with everyone else. It's about becoming a faithful steward of everything God has entrusted to you. Money affects nearly every area of our lives—our marriages, our stress levels, our parenting, our generosity, and even our relationship with God.

Together we'll answer five practical questions:

• What is financial fitness?
• Why is it so important?
• What keeps so many men financially stuck?
• What does a financially fit man actually look like?
• Where do I start?

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by money, struggled with debt, wondered how to budget, or simply wanted more peace in your finances, this episode is for you.

Grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation as we learn what it means to steward our finances with wisdom, purpose, and faith.

Because financial fitness isn't about having more money.

It's about faithfully managing what God has already placed in your hands.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

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Most of us spend a large part of our lives chasing success. We work hard, pursue goals, build careers, grow businesses, and do our best to provide for the people we love. But eventually many of us begin asking a different question:

Is there more to life than achievement?

In this episode of Coffee and the Cross: Faith, Family and Fitness, we explore the difference between success, significance, and stewardship. Inspired by a recent article from John Maxwell, we'll discuss what it means to use our time, talents, relationships, finances, and influence for something bigger than ourselves.

God has entrusted each of us with opportunities to impact the people around us. The question isn't how much we've been given—it's what we're doing with what we've been entrusted.

Join me as we talk about influence, responsibility, leadership, generosity, and how significance often grows from simple acts of faithfulness that happen behind the scenes.

If you've ever wondered how to make a greater impact with your life, this conversation is for you.

In This Episode:

• The difference between success and significance
• Why stewardship is about responsibility, not ownership
• How influence creates lasting impact
• Practical ways to give more than you take
• A question every Christian should ask themselves

Where has God given you influence that you're not fully using?

https://www.maxwellleadership.com/blog/ent-signifiance-6-ways/?ck_subscriber_id=2640615478

Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and let's walk this out together.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

Hey everybody,

Thanks for joining me today, this episode an update on where the show is headed. 

I have gone off track a bit from where I felt God guiding me to go, so with much prayer and thought, I'm going back to more of the practical action orientated podcasts. 

Thanks for joining me on this journey to become better men.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

In this episode of Coffee and the Cross, we continue the Flawed Men, Faithful God series with the powerful story of Jacob Pt 2, a man known for striving, manipulation, and wrestling with God.

Jacob’s journey in Genesis is one of the most relatable in the Bible for men today. From deception and control to surrender and transformation, his story shows what happens when a man tries to manage his life on his own—and how God meets him in the middle of fear, pressure, and responsibility.

If you’re a Christian man struggling with control, leadership, identity, or trusting God in your marriage, work, or finances, this episode will help you understand how real change happens—not through striving, but through surrender.

This is a conversation about faith in real life, biblical manhood, leadership, and learning to trust God when life feels uncertain.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

In this episode of Coffee and the Cross, we continue the Flawed Men, Faithful God series with the story of Joseph—a man who stayed faithful even when life didn’t make sense.

From being betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery to rising through leadership in Egypt, Joseph’s life in Genesis is a powerful example of what it looks like to trust God through suffering, waiting, and uncertainty. This episode explores biblical leadership, integrity, and faith in real life—especially for Christian men navigating work, family, and financial pressure.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or questioned whether God is working in your life, Joseph’s story will remind you that God is still working—even when you can’t see it.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

Jacob Pt. 1 | Flawed Men, Faithful God

In this episode of Coffee and the Cross, we continue the Flawed Men, Faithful God series with the story of Jacob — a man known for wrestling with God.

Jacobs story in Genesis shows us that real faith is trusting God even when life doesn’t make sense. From "stealing Esau's birthright, to tricking Isaac to giving him Esau's blessing, to being tricked by his Uncle Laban. 

If you’re a Christian man trying to trust God with your finances, marriage, leadership, or future, this episode will help you understand how faith is tested under pressure, and how God remains faithful through it all.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

In this episode of Coffee and the Cross, we continue the Flawed Men, Faithful God series by looking at the life of Isaac—a man whose story isn’t loud or dramatic, but steady, faithful, and deeply relevant for everyday men.

Isaac didn’t build the promise like Abraham or fight through life like Jacob. He lived in what was already started, and his leadership was marked by consistency, obedience, and quiet faithfulness. Even when pressure came and old patterns showed up, Isaac stayed where God called him and trusted God to provide instead of forcing outcomes.

If you’ve ever felt like your life is ordinary, like you’re just showing up, working hard, and trying to lead your family well without much recognition, this episode will remind you that faithfulness in the everyday matters more than you think.

We also look at Isaac’s mistakes, the patterns he inherited, and how his life points forward to Jesus—the promised Son who would come and do what no man could do perfectly.

This is a real conversation about staying steady, trusting God under pressure, and learning that you don’t have to live a big life to live a faithful one.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

In this episode of Coffee and the Cross, we continue the Flawed Men, Faithful God series with the story of Abraham—a man known for his faith, but whose journey also included fear, waiting, and trying to take control.

Abraham’s story in Genesis shows us that real faith isn’t about perfection—it’s about trusting God when life doesn’t make sense. From stepping out in obedience in Genesis 12 to struggling with fear in Egypt and trying to force God’s promise in Genesis 16, Abraham’s life is a powerful example of how God builds leaders through both faith and failure.

If you’re a Christian man trying to trust God with your finances, marriage, leadership, or future, this episode will help you understand how faith is tested under pressure—and how God remains faithful through it all.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

In this episode of Coffee and the Cross, we continue the Flawed Men, Faithful God series by looking at the life of Noah—a man the Bible describes as righteous, blameless, and someone who walked with God in the middle of a corrupt world.

Noah’s story isn’t just about the ark—it’s about faithful leadership, daily obedience, and staying consistent when no one is watching. We unpack what it means to walk with God in real life, how Noah handled responsibility under pressure, and what his story teaches us about integrity, discipline, and leadership as Christian men.

We also take an honest look at Noah’s failure after the flood, reminding us that even strong men have weak moments—and that God’s grace still covers it.

If you’re a husband, father, or working man trying to follow Jesus while carrying real-world pressure, this episode will help you understand how consistent faith—not perfection—is what God uses to build strong men.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus 

We would love to hear from you… Drop us an email and let’s keep connected.

Adam was the first man God created… and the first man to fail.

In this episode of the Flawed Men, Faithful God series on Coffee and the Cross, we start at the very beginning of the Bible and look at the story of Adam in Genesis. Adam had everything a man could want—purpose, responsibility, relationship with God, and a family to lead. But when fear and failure entered the picture, Adam did what many men still do today… he hid.

We’ll walk through the story of Adam and explore the pattern that many men fall into: failure, fear, and hiding. But the story doesn’t end there. Genesis also shows us something powerful about the character of God—He pursues men even when they run.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve failed as a husband, father, leader, or follower of Christ, Adam’s story is a reminder that God’s grace is bigger than your mistakes. We’ll talk about the leadership lessons from Adam’s life, what his story teaches us about responsibility and blame, and how the gospel points to Jesus as the second Adam who restores what the first man lost.

This episode is a conversation about real life, real failure, and the faithful God who keeps calling men forward.

Pull up a chair. Grab a cup of coffee.
Let’s talk about the man who hid—and the God who came looking for him.

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Steve is married to his High School sweetheart Becky and they have four amazing kids and 4 equally amazing grand-kids. 

Steve's prayer is to encourage men in their everyday lives, give them hope and direction to be Godly men, better husbands and better fathers.

I remember hearing the devotional every morning on the radio before school. But… If we heard Robert Cook saying, "Walk with the king today and be a blessing."  we knew it was time to run, not walk out the door to catch the bus