Solid Steps Radio

“I just don’t want to argue with my wife.” Wanting to avoid arguments in marriage is common. We try to avoid it but often the argument happens anyway and it doesn’t go well. Is there such a thing as a good or bad way to argue? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome licensed clinical psychologist Chuck Tackett. The show is week one of a two week series on arguing. Chuck talks about the five destructive ways of arguing that can actually lead to divorce! Which one of these styles of arguing do you use most often? Listen to this honest conversation about how we can actually harm our spouse and our marriage when we argue the wrong way. On next week’s show Chuck will talk about ways to argue constructively. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

On this weekend’s show Kurt and Chad welcome guests and close friends James Santos and Duncan Crosby as they take a reflective look at midlife, to determine how we can be more intentional in the second half of life.

On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad host the annual Listener Appreciation Dinner, recorded in front of a live audience. Dan Webster is the guest - he is an author and the founder of Authentic Leadership ( www.authenticleadershipinc.com ). Dan talks about a challenging passage out of scripture that challenges the world’s image of what a leader looks like. It doesn’t matter what your job or position is, every man is called to lead where he is planted. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week’s show focuses on a man’s need for close, personal relationships with other men. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Kurt and Chad talk with Chris Burke, Jay Dortch and Ronnie Cordrey about the importance of having encouragement and accountability in your life. (This weekend's show is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week’s show focuses on a man’s need for close, personal relationships with other men. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Kurt and Chad talk with Chris Burke, Jay Dortch and Ronnie Cordrey about the importance of having encouragement and accountability in your life. (This weekend's show is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

When you hear the word discipline what comes to mind? Often it’s in a negative connotation, as in disciplining your children. But what about spiritual discipline? The root word for discipline is “disciple,” as in being a disciple of Christ. Praying, reading the Bible, going to worship are all staples in most Christian’s lives. But how can the spiritual disciplines be soul transforming in the life of a believer - as a lifestyle - not just a weekly event. On this week’s show, 37 year seminary Professor David Roadcup, along with 3 of his past and current students, talk about spiritual disciplines and the relationship between Gods grace and our effort. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Four every day, 365 days a year - that is the number of new child abuse cases in the Kentuckiana area. Said another way - from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed, 4 children will have been newly identified as an abused child. It is likely their life will never be the same. On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt talk with Stephen Whitehead. He works for a 135 year old organization called Family and Children’s Place ( www.familyandchildrensplace.org ). When a child is referred to Family and Children's Place, they and their family find it is a an emotional and physical safe place. Stephen talks about the programs and processes that this wonderful organization uses in the prevention, intervention, and restoration of children and families. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Spare the rod, spoil the child.” That's a phrase many people heard growing up. But in today's culture and society, it may be frowned upon. Few people believe that discipline should not be part of child rearing. But what is a correct way to do it? Is spanking too harsh and outdated compared to more "enlightened" methods? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad continue their walk through the book Shepherding a Child's Heart as we sit down with fathers Max Semenick and Rob Keto to discuss what is proper discipline in a child's life. And, how should we communicate with our children? According to the author Tedd Tripp, most people just use 3 ways to communicate to their children, but there are another 5 that we don't think utilize. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“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!)

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New Day Ministries (with founder Tod Moore) recognizes and seeks to address the unique and unusual challenges faced by today’s youth, especially those from west Louisville, who are:

• 9 x more likely to drop out of school

• 5 x more likely to have a parent or sibling incarcerated or involved in the criminal justice system

• 3 x more likely to be exposed to or involved in gang activity

• 2 x more likely to have witnessed, been exposed to or been a victim of violence

• 2 x more likely to live in poverty

• 2 x likely to live 5 to 12 years fewer than their peers

The 4 L’s are the pathway to help people come out of this cycle - listen now to learn more!