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Solid Steps Radio

by Solid Steps Radio Kurt Sauder Chad Russell

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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  1. #554 Suffering - Tom Harper Shares How to Survive After Going Through a Crippling Loss 10/12/26

    CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for October 12, 2026. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “Everything was going great.”- Tom Harper Suffering. It’s something that no one wants to experience, but…

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  2. #553 Guest Matt Bell Talks About Marriage and Money, and He Has a New Book Too! 10/05/26

    CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for October 5, 2026. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use If you are married, or divorced, what is—or was—the most consistent topic that led to conflict in your marriage?...

  3. #552 God's Amazing Peace for Dr Jerry and Karen Rabalais After Jerry's Difficult Cancer Diagnosis 9/21/26

    “God, what do you want me to learn?”-Jerry You’ve been preparing for retirement physically, emotionally mentally and spiritually. Then you get the test results back. “Pancreatic cancer.” On this week show, Kurt and Chad welcome Dr. Jerry Rabalais and his wife Karen, as they discuss Jerry’s health...

  4. #551 Talking About Anxiety and Depression and the Redemptive Power of God 9/14/26

    Depression. Anxiety. More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression. But how many suffer in silence? We’re on the air this weekend talking to Men’s Minister Ronnie Cordrey about his battle with depression and how it’s a reality in men’s lives. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

  5. #550 Manhood Journey President Kent Evans on Emotionally and Relationally Connecting With a Child 9/7/26

    Men can run a company, complete complex projects, and accomplish challenging physical acts. When it comes to emotionally and relationally connecting with a child, however, it can be like speaking a foreign language. Not only is connecting with a child important, but being able to disciple them in...

  6. #549 From Raising Hell to Running toward Heaven - Guest Bob Smith 8/31/26

    Juvenile delinquent. Those words typically bring to mind someone specific. Usually, a child who never had much of a chance to be something other than a delinquent. A home that set them on the wrong path. Parents that showed them the way. Very few make it out of that lifestyle. But some, by God‘s...

  7. #548 - Faith Walks of Heart, Mind, Soul and Strength with Tim Reist and Mike Amos -5/24/26

    CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for August 24, 2026. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Sound cloud use 485 miles. One step at a time. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105 Christian...

  8. #186 - An Incredible Loss Leads to Blessing and Perspective

    SSR #547 - Josh Stuber (repeat of #186) Description CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for August 17, 2026. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Sound cloud use Imagine you wake up, thinking about what you have to do for...

  9. #546 Dr Brad Shuck on the Challenges and Suprises As He Began a Sabbatical From Work 8/10/26

    Sabbatical. The concept of the sabbatical is based on the Biblical practice of shmita, which is related to agriculture. According to Leviticus 25, Jews in the land of Israel must take a year-long break from working the fields every seven years. A "sabbatical" has come to mean an extended absence…

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  10. #545 Time Out For God - Starting With Five Minutes a Day 8/3/26

    Five minutes. That’s about how long it takes to go though the drive thru at a restaurant or to brush your teeth. What about spending time with God? Can God do a work in someone in only five minutes a day? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome former NFL champion Amos Martin as he discusses…

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  11. #544 Foster Care - Step Up and Get Involved 7:27:26

    When you hear the words “foster care” what do you think about? Or more importantly, who do you think about? The child? The social worker? The birth parents? Foster parents? If it sounds complicated, you’re right.. So what can you do to help change a complicated situation into a blessing? On this...

  12. #543 Sabbath is a Snow Day, Not a No Day. Listen Now to Learn What That Means 7/20/26

    When you hear the word “sabbath”, what do you think of? A day of full of rules about what you can and cannot do, or is it a day of things you get to do? Could it be that when we do less we are actually able to do more? On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt welcome Mike Amos and Ross Knecht to…

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  13. #542 Dan Webster Discusses the 4 Aspects of a Great Leader 7/13/26

    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...

  14. #541 The High Cost of Freedom - For Our Military Servicemembers and For Their Families 7/6/2026

    “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 sh, Kurt and Chad sit down with veterans Don Waddell (Air Force, Vietnam) and Derek Henricks (West Point, Army, Afghanistan). Don...

  15. #540 God Redeems a Father-Son Relationship After Years Apart 6/29/2026

    He was born into a cult. His father left when he was 2. He was fatherless until 9. Is it possible to have reconciliation, and even a relationship between the father and son? On this weeks show, Chad and Kurt talk with Chris Ball about his journey - first as a son and then as a father himself. In...

  16. #539 A Fathers Day Story About A Beautiful Rescue From Legalism 6/22/26

    #539 A Fathers Day Story About A Beautiful Rescue From Legalism 6/22/26 by Solid Steps Radio Kurt Sauder Chad Russell

  17. #538 Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp - Week One 6/15/26

    Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart. It is the wellspring of life.” How do we parent our children so they will not only be driven by behaving well and will actually have insides that match the outside? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Ken Idleman - former pastor, college...

  18. #537 Mark Green - Life After a Stroke Reveals His Identity in Jesus Christ 6/8/26

    Everything is fine. Work is going well, family is in cruise control. Life is good. And then moments later you cannot walk, talk or use your hands like you could when you woke up that morning. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Mark Green to talk about life before and after a stroke, and…

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  19. #536 Alex Banks - Growing Up Without a Father - and Then Finding Your Heavenly Father 6/1/26

    Imagine you have only a handful of memories about your Dad. They involve drugs, running from the police and coming to watch you play at a basketball game but not sticking around to talk to you afterwards. How would that shape your viewpoint of men and father figures? On this weeks show, Kurt and...

  20. #535 JD Bergman - From World Class Wrestling to World Class Faith in Action 5/25/26

    World class is a term that can get thrown around a little too easily in our society. Few people can say they were among the best in the world at something. This week’s guest beat an Olympic wrestling champion, among many other impressive feats. But for him, the biggest impact he can have is…

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  21. #534 Leadership By the Book (the Bible) With Guest and Author Tom Harper 5/18/26

    “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened." - Ephesians 1:18. Your life growing up, the events you've experienced, and the people you’ve known all influence the way you see the world around you On this week’s show author Tom Harper talks about leadership and the role that your...

  22. #533 An Incredible Story of Radical Redemption,and Forgiveness With Guest Stephen McWhirter 5/11/26

    3 am, addicted to drugs and hating Jesus. Not the place where you would expect to have an encounter with Jesus. But not only do you have an encounter, but a life transformation and journey that only Jesus can take you on! On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Dove Award–winning,...

  23. #532 Ministry and Horse Racing - Unlikely Partners? Find Out Here! 5/4/26

    This week’s show aired on Derby day in 2016, so Chad and Kurt invited Churchill Downs Chaplain Ken Boehm and Winstar Farms CEO Elliot Walden to join them and talk about their experiences at the racetrack. Both men see the racetrack as a mission field. Listen now as they share their encouraging...

  24. #531 From Triumph to Tragedy and Back to Triumph - This Time for Eternity 4/27/26

    From triumph to tragedy...and back to triumph. Few boys have had a “larger than life” father like Brad Tyrer had. His father, NFL pioneer Jim Tyrer, was physically larger than life - 6’6" and 300 pounds. And, he was as quick on his feet as he was big. His football resume was impressive. Jim…

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  25. #530 Bob and Diana Muir Share Their Prisoner's Hope Testimony and Talk About God's Grace 4/20/26

    CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for April 20, 2026. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “I’ll just do it this one time.” James 1:14–15 (NIV) “…each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their...

  26. #529 Marine Nic Veal Shares His Experiences Serving in the United States Marine Corps 4/13/26

    Jarhead, Leatherneck, Grunt, Devil Dog, Boot All the above have been historical names given to members of the United States Marine Corps. When you talk about the history of this country, you cannot talk about it without referencing the Marines. Some of the phrases associated with the Marines are:...

  27. #528 The Week Leading up to Jesus' Resurrection-the Most Significant Week in History 4/6/26

    Jesus - the most significant man in history. Holy week - the week of Easter - the most significant week in history. It's a week that changed all of mankind forever. This week’s guest is Dr. Len Moisan, a Bible teacher for nearly three decades. He walks Chad and Kurt through the last week of…

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  28. #528 The Week Leading Up to Jesus' Resurrection - the Most Significant Week in History 4/6/26

    Jesus - the most significant man in history. Holy week - the week of Easter - the most significant week in history. It's a week that changed all of mankind forever. This week’s guest is Dr. Len Moisan, a Bible teacher for nearly three decades. He walks Chad and Kurt through the last week of…

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  29. #527 Retired Police Officer Phil Russell Says It's More Than a Career, It's a Calling 3/3/27

    There’s an active shooter inside of a public place and you’re one of the first ones on the scene as a police officer. You have a job to do, and going in the building is part of that job. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired LMPD officer Phil Russell to talk about his career path to...

  30. #526 Guest Doug Cobb Talks About His New Book - The Sprint to the Finish 3/23/26

    “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14 NIV When you run a race, you have a starting line and you have a finishing line. That’s what makes it a race. Some races are shorter than others. But when…

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  31. #525 What Happens When a Dad Puts His Family Before His Career 3/16/26

    This week Kurt and Chad talk with two professional athletes about their careers in sports. Amos Martin played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings (he has three Super Bowl rings to show for it!) and Ted Schulz played golf on the PGA tour, where he won several tournaments. Both men are University…

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  32. #524 The State of Biblical Fatherhood in America - With Kent Evans 3/9/26

    “Am I a good father?” It’s a question that bounces around the heads and hearts of every man who is a dad. From delivery day up to today, that question lingers, and sometimes haunts, every man who is a dad. How are we doing as men who follow Jesus and go to church on a regular basis as a relates…

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  33. #523 - Author and Professor Eric Schansburg Discusses His New Book "Gen Men" (the Men of Genesis) 3/2/26

    What do all of these men have in common? Adam Cain Abel Seth Enoch Lamech Noah Shem Ham Japheth Nimrod Terah Abram (Abraham) Lot Melchizedek Ishmael Isaac Esau Jacob (Israel) Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Benjamin Ephraim Manasseh Laban Pharaoh They were...

  34. #522 God's Power and Presence in Times of Desperation 2/23/26

    On this week’s show, Southeast Senior Pastor and author Kyle Idleman talks to Kurt and Chad about “God’s gift of desperation.” Spiritual awakening frequently occurs in times of desperation. No one would choose desperation, but that’s when we are most likely to cry out, “God, help me!” And that’s...

  35. #520 Faith, Family and Football - That's NFL Pro Bowler Eric Wood 2/9/26

    This week Kurt and Chad sit down with NFL Pro Bowler Eric Wood to talk about faith, family and football. Listen as Eric describes how his high school and U of L football experiences led to his being a first-round draft pick for the Buffalo Bills. Eric lost a brother due to complications of severe...

  36. #519 The Seven Questions Every Person Asks Themselves - with Guest Nooch Saeedi 2/2/26

    The 7 questions every person in the world asks themselves, deep down in their soul, from childhood to adulthood are these: AM I SAFE? AM I SECURE? AM I LOVED? AM I WANTED? AM I SUCCESSFUL? AM I GOOD ENOUGH? DO I HAVE A PURPOSE? These questions drive many people‘s behavior in life, both good and...

  37. #518 Wisdom - Learning What Really Matters 1/26/26

    This week’s program is about attaining wisdom. Chad and Kurt ask Barney Long, Robbie Brown, and Gary Bernard to share what they’ve learned in their combined 228 years of living. Find out what they have to say about success, regrets, faithfulness, and marriage. The Bible says, “How much better to...

  38. #517 **Warning - Mature Audiences Only!** Sex Trafficking, Abuse, and Addiction-Jennifer Beagle 1/19/26

    ***Warning-Mature Subject Matter*** Molested as a child by an uncle. A Drug addict by 13. Trafficked for sex as a teenager by a foster parent. Married 2x’s by age 21. Pimped out as a prostitute, including by the uncle that molested her as a child. This sounds like a story written for a Hollywood...

  39. #516 How to Unplug From Busyness and Hear from God 1/12/26

    Jesus often went off alone to spend time with his Father - in fact he spent 40 days in the desert before starting his ministry. This week Kurt and Chad talk about ways to unplug from the busyness of our day to day lives. Learn how a “Desert Day” can help you hear from God. (This is a repeat…

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  40. #515 Every Man Needs a Barnabus 1/5/26

    “Everyone needs a Paul who builds into our lives.” - Cecil McGee Week 2 of our 3 week series on the three relationships every man needs in his life. Kurt and Chad interview their best friends, Tim Reist and John Henderson, and talk about the impact that a close friendship can have by God’s…

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  41. #514 Hoops for Christ - Using Basketball for the Glorry of God 12/29/25

    “Evangelism” What comes to your mind when you hear that word? Billy Graham? A man standing on the corner with a sign and megaphone? Does evangelism matter and make a difference? Is there a right or wrong way to do it? On this week’s show Kurt and Chad welcome back Phil Morrison, founder of Hoops...

  42. #513 College Professor and Author Dr Eric Schansberg on Next Steps After High School 12/22/25

    “What are your plans after high school?” This is a question that thousands of young men and women hear in high school. About 66% of people who graduate high school go on to college immediately. How do they choose their college? How do they choose their Major? How did they know that it’s a good...

  43. #512 Numbering Our Days - With Guest Jerry Rabalais 12/15/25

    “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms 90:12 NIV “ For the average man you’ve got about 4000 weeks of life.”- Dr Jerry Rabalais, U of L professor of school of medicine 29,000 days. 4,000 weeks. 960 months. That’s the average for the man that lives to be 80 years...

  44. #507 Guest Greg Taylor Goes Through Terrible Suffering and is Grateful to God 12/8/25

    “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;...

  45. #510 Guest Rachel Kushner Shares Her Jewish Heritage And Her Faith In Jesus 11/24/25

    There are 8 billion people in the world. About 350,000 of them are Messianic Jews, Jewish people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied about in the Old Testament. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad are joined by Jewish believer Rachel Kushner, founder of Links to Messiah...

  46. #509 Dr Florence Muindi and Dr Charlie Vittitow - Teach a Man to Fish 11/17/25

    “Missions.” What comes to mind when you hear that word? Short-term mission trips? Missionaries who have been in a certain region for decades? Certain countries bringing their “blessings” to other “less fortunate” churches? But when does helping hurt? On this week’s show, former dentist and...

  47. #508 Veterans Day - Guest John Conklin Served in the US Army for 34 Years! 11/10/25

    “That person is here and it’s going to be ok. “ - retired Army officer John Conklin Veterans Day Edition On this week show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired Army officer John Conklin, who talks about his military career, from being raised on a Montana farm, to entering the military in 1986 and...

  48. #506 Steve Wiggington Talks About the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young People 10/27/25

    On this weeks show, Steve Wiggington talks about Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the impact it has had on him and young student athletes in the Kentuckiana area over the years. Next weekend they are having the annual FCA banquet. If you are interested, please visit their website for more...

  49. #505 Family Worship - Scripture Reading, Prayer, and Singing! 10/20/25

    Southern Baptist Seminary Professor Don Whitney joins this week’s show to talk with Chad and Kurt about family worship. Don has even written a book on the subject. With no preparation and only ten minutes a day you can make an eternal difference for your family. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

  50. #504 How a Couple Can Forgive, Recover, and Recommit After an Affair 10/13/25 .mp3

    CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for October 13, 2025. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use https://soundcloud.com/solidstepsradio/360-how-a-couple-can-forgive-recover-and-recommit-after-an-affair-12922…

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