Solid Steps Radio

“Till death do us part.“ That is quite a commitment. Many people said something similar to that on their wedding day. A commitment that is made in front of God, friends and family. But what does commitment look like on a day-to-day basis in a marriage? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad continue their conversation ( see previous podcast # 204 about the trust metric ) with marriage therapist Dr. Charles Tackett about what’s called the commitment metric. There are 7 items that help strengthen commitment in a marriage and they need to be done on a regular basis. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

What is the biggest determining factor in a young girls life that leads to sexual activity, low self-esteem, drug & alcohol use, and abusive relationships? The lack of a father. None of these are characteristics a parent would want in their child, boy or girl. But stats show that a father, or lack of, has probably the biggest influence in a daughters life on the trajectory they will go. On this week show, Kentucky Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader Steve Wigginton and other dads of girls talk about the fathering of girls, both young and grown, and how it has effected them as men. Also, the dads will talk about the Diamond Dance for fathers and daughters in 2022 (Hint for the dads a great Christmas gift!)

Register here:

https://fca.regfox.com/2022louisvillefcadiamonddance

“I learn more from my losses than my wins.” People have been arguing for decades who the best basketball, football, or baseball player in history has been. In track and field, it’s really simple: Look at the clock. The fastest is nearly impossible to debate when your time is better than everyone else’s. On this weeks show, one of the fastest men on the planet ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrQYSuhZyDs), 2017 60m national champion Ronnie Baker, talks about his beginnings - from running track for the first time as child, to a high school track meet that helped open his eyes to the possibility of going places he never considered, to having his sights on Olympic gold. Ronnie talks about the challenges along the way - the power the love, faith, and intentionality a mom can have to point a child in the right direction, possibly to the top of the platform with gold around his neck. But knowing that he does not get there outside of going to the Cross first. The most important race that he is running is not on a track field. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

7

It’s a significant number in the Bible.

From Genesis to Revelation you see the significance of 7.

To one man, the number 7 helped save his life:

7 women

7 friends

7 men

On this weeks show, Lewis Whitaker speaks about an abusive childhood, not having a talk with his father for about a decade, and the impact that one man can have on another’s life and the power of a father in a mans life. Spoiler alert: Lewis’s father finally heard him say he loved him.

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!)

70,000 That’s how many soldiers have been lost in battle and presumed dead in our nations history dating back to World War II. There are plaques, tomb stones, and other ways to help remember these brave and fallen soldiers. But the questions always linger: What happened and where are they? On this week’s show, we celebrate Veterans Day with Army veteran John Gantz. He tells about his service to the country and his unique job (John is 1 of 7 in the country): Go around the world and identify the remains of fallen soldiers to help give the families closure of their loved ones death.

Did you know that the US government has people whose full-time job is identifying these remains and getting them back home? This week the guys discuss that incredible journey and proving that every life matters to God and our identity is given to us by our Creator.

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 is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Wes Sheffield was hungry. Hungry for the fruits of this world. Whatever the flesh was hungry for, he sought to feed it. And when he realized that he was eating nothing but junk food for his soul and life he finally gave up and decided to pull his chair up to the table God and everything He has to offer.

On air this weekend with author and Coach Rob McKinnon, talking about the 4 aspects of someone’s life that helps them maximize their leadership and influence. You’re influencing someone, good or bad. Self awareness of these 4 areas are nonnegotiable. (Hint: The the most influential person in history, Jesus of Nazareth, said we are to love the Lord God with all four areas of our life.)

(This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

A Great Home, a great job, A great life - what could go wrong? One bad decision changed the trajectory of Bob Schiavone’s life. How could he possibly be redeemed? Listen now to find out how God can take a mess and make a miracle.