Following Jesus cost this Jewish man his marriage, but he gained so much more.  On this weeks show 92 year old Don Bloch (and his wife Anne) talk to Kurt and Chad about how a decision to follow Jesus, at age 40, cost him his marriage, but his commitment to Jesus gave him a life he never would have imagined. A journey of healing prayer for others, and for themselves. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

#350 Accepting Jesus Can Cost Everything, But God Redeems 9/30/22

“Jesus is in your heart, but your grandpa is in your bones.” 
Generational sin. Two words that can stir up some confusion and religious anxiety. It justifies the question: “Am I being punished for the sins of my parents?”  On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome certified counselor, Nick Buda, to talk about his personal journey and also what generational sin is, and what it isn’t. The reality is that the generations before us do have the potential for influence in our life (good and bad) but were never meant to be a stronghold.  Below is Nick’s counseling service and website for those who are interested in getting more information on healing and the soul journey. 
http://restforthewearysoul.com

#427 Guest Nick Buda Talks About Generational Sin And How To Walk In Freedom  4/5/24

“He was better than us at everything.” 
“If he’s around, everything is going to be OK.”- Jason Deming, Green Beret, United States Army, speaking about Pedro Muñoz. 
“I don’t get ready, I stay ready.”- Pedro Muñoz, Sergeant First Class, Green Beret, United States Army
So imagine this: you’re in the 82nd airborne, you’re a Green Beret, you are a future 3rd generation Silver Star recipient, and you’re still not the baddest man in the room. 
On a special 4th of July edition of Solid Steps Radio, Kurt and Chad talk with returning guest (episode #405 https://podcasts.apple.com/.../solid.../id1086366166... ) Jason Deming, retired Green Beret in the US Army, who speaks about the “greatest soldier he’s ever known” and how his life was impacted being with and around the man who has his name hanging on the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Group, Headquarters building on Eglin Air Force Base, FL, named Muñoz Hall.
As one of the best soldiers that have ever put on the uniform, Pedro had to face the reality that every mission could be his last. Staying ready is essential, whether you are in a battle or waiting for one. 
Jason’s life was never the same after meeting Pedro. So much so, that he asks these 2 questions: 
Who is your “Pedro”? Who are you a “Pedro” to?

#439 Green Beret Pedro Munoz, "I Don't Get Ready, I Stay Ready!" With Guest Jason Deming 6:28:24

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell.  Your world is falling apart, and it seems like everyone around you is abandoning or helping cause the problems. But there’s the one guy…the one who you want to be around and just listen to them talk. 
On today’s show, long time friends Barney Long and Steve Church talk about their relationship and how, when Steve was going in the wrong direction, Barney was there to help him go in another one, a direction that would save his life relationally and spiritually. 
(This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

#444 A Real Friend Steps In When Others Are Stepping Back 8/2/24

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for August 9, 2024.  For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2  For Soundcloud use 
“What are the chances?”-Juan Casa del Valle 
Imagine that you live in a country of 10 million people. This country has a lottery so that 20,000 people a year can leave and move away, and you are a 7 year old boy whose family wins the lottery and gets to move. What are the chances?  On this weeks show Juan Casa del Valle of Go Ministry https://gomin.org talks about his amazing journey from socialist Cuba, to America, to a broken family, to a “paused” faith, to a renewed faith, to a new family, and a new career, to a new calling! What are the chances?
With God, está bien!

#445 As A Boy Juan Casa Del Valle Leaves Cuba For The US - Faith In Jesus Changes Everything 8/9/24

“The Lord is my shepherd…. He restores my soul… Psalms 23:1, 3 NKJV
How is your soul? Does it need restoring? What is our role in that? 
On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome friend of the show Glenn Bednarczyk to talk about the soul care journey and what it looks like to take care of your soul. Included is discussion about the 2 year - 8 retreat  Soul Care Retreat that Further Still Ministries puts on beginning in January, 2025. Click here for more details and to sign up. 
https://furtherstillministries.org/events/soul-retreat/
From the physical, the mental, and the spiritual, our soul needs to be taken care of and only the Good Shepherd can truly restore our soul where it needs to be. If we give Him margin and the opportunity.

#453 Soul Care - With Guest Glenn Bednarcyzk 10/4/24

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet”  Abraham Lincoln.
Democrat or Republican? Vote or No Vote? Biblical or political? 
About 63% of Americans voted in the 2020 election. That means about 37% didn’t.  What is a biblical perspective on voting? What if either candidate isn’t very attractive to a voter? 
On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired Pastor Bob Russell to talk through a biblical perspective on voting and what a vote decision process can look like for a Christian.

#455 Guest Bob Russell Talks About Voting, Stewardship And The Upcoming Elections 10/18/24

“Which 6 guys are going to carry your casket?”  On this weeks podcast, Kurt and Chad talk with Jeff Heisler, Eric Schansberg, Danny Castleman, Ralph Swallows, and Glen Bednarcyzk about the beginning of a men’s ministry that impacted men not just inside the walls of the church, but deep into the hearts, families and generations of thousands of men.  Prior to his Radio days, Kurt was the men’s minister of a church.  It was the first time that church had a full-time men’s minister on staff.  Where do you begin?  How did Jesus put together his crew of men?  Who are the people who need to be involved?  Why is it important?  There’s a reason why the Bible says, “as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

#457 Men's Minstry - As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another (Proverbs 27) 11/01/24

“Freedom isn't free.” That's a bumper sticker for some people, but it's been a way of life for the men, women and families of the United States military.  On this weeks special 4th of July show, Kurt and Chad sit down with veterans Don Waddell (Air Force, Vietnam) and Derek Henricks (West Point, Army, Afghanistan).  Don and Derek talk about their experiences and perspectives on military service and the high cost of freedom - for the veterans, and for their families as well.

#88 Part  I The High Cost Of Freedom - For Our Military Servicemembers And For Their Families 7/1/17

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for February 2, 2019.  For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2  For Soundcloud use
This weekends broadcast is a replay of a show that aired in July of 2017 with Dr. T Vaughn Walker, Ph.D who recently went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 26, 2019.  Since 1984 he has served as Pastor of First Gethsemane Baptist Church. He was elected the first African-American tenured professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he began teaching in 1986.  From 2017  -  “Race.”  Say the word and many people become uncomfortable. Most won't want to talk about it, or can't talk about it without becoming upset or angry. Why? What can be done, if anything, to combat racism?   On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Dr. T Vaughn Walker and Dr. Chuck Tackett talk about race relations and how we as Christians can enter into the discussion, and even make a difference.

#169 Remembering Dr T Vaughn Walker-How Christians Can Help Heal Racism In Their Communities 2/2/19

A show to engage, encourage & equip men to ask tough questions of themselves, and to live out their destiny as men, by God’s design. Saturdays at 10am on 94.7FM the Spirit, Louisville, KY, with Kurt Sauder and Chad Russell

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