Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie interviews Rick Small about being brought to his knees after his marriage fell apart, how God met him in the wreckage, and how the people who served him in that season helped lift him back up. We explore what it means to find new life and an unexpected harvest when life breaks the plans we made. Memory verse: Galatians 6:9 — “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie talks with Bruce about why lasting change rarely runs on willpower and how change really runs on two rails: grace and accountability. Drawing on Philippians 1:6, they explore habits as guardrails, the power of Christian community, daily practices (Scripture, prayer, gratitude), and practical steps to move from white-knuckling to relying on God one day at a time.

Welcome to the podcast Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce. In this episode they explore why secrecy blocks change, how confession opens the door to mercy and transformation (Proverbs 28:13), and why honesty—before God, ourselves, and at least one trusted person—is a key predictor of lasting spiritual growth. Bruce and Arnie draw on recovery practices, the power of community, and biblical wisdom to show practical steps toward healing.

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest Bruce. In this episode we unpack 1 Timothy 4:7-8 and explore how small, repeated spiritual habits—“reps”—build godliness over time. Bruce and Arnie discuss practical habits (scripture reading, brief prayer, gratitude, Scripture memory) and the 24-hour “win the day” approach to reshape identity and steady the soul through pain and hardship.

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce. In this episode we explore why painful seasons often produce spiritual growth when comfort cannot. Drawing on Romans 5:3–4 and Bruce’s personal testimony, Arnie and Bruce discuss how suffering can reveal unbelief, refine character, and draw us closer to God when we refuse to waste the pain.

Why doesn’t knowing better always lead to doing better? In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Bruce explore why information alone rarely transforms us. Drawing from James 1:22, they discuss the gap between knowledge and action, the importance of habits, and practical steps to move from insight to real change in your spiritual life.

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Paul Abbott. In this episode we tackle living faith (not dead faith) through James 2:14-17 and practical next steps you can start this week. Paul challenges ordinary Christians to leave comfort behind, notice the opportunities Jesus places on your block, and begin serving through simple, sustainable actions like volunteering or internships.

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest this week Paul Abbott. In this episode Arnie and Paul wrestle with Acts 2 as a practical model for serving the poor: shared life, table fellowship, prayer, and mutual accountability. Paul describes the real work of Nehemiah’s Road Home and how a discipleship community — not programs or fundraisers — can actually change lives and address chronic homelessness. Expect specific, doable next steps for individuals and churches who want to move from good intentions to faithful presence.

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Paul Abbott. In this episode Arnie and Paul explore dignity in serving people experiencing homelessness—starting with something as simple and powerful as eye contact—and ground the conversation in Galatians 6:2: "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Paul shares on-the-ground experience from serving in Reading through Good News Rescue Mission and even living on the streets, highlighting how to avoid paternalism, build mutual accountability, and help others move toward flourishing.