Spiritually Fit Today

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Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today, where every day is a workout for your soul—one step, one choice, one spiritual rep at a time. Join Arnie Cole and guests as we talk about how to improve how we behave as a Christ followers. Because how we act tomorrow depends on getting spiritually fit today. In this daily podcast, discover how engaging with God through the Bible and prayer can strengthen your soul for eternity—far beyond what any gym can do for your body. And join along as we memorize Scripture and hide God’s Word in our heart (download your weekly workbook here: https://bttb.org/workbook) Each week a new guest joins Arnie to discuss the parallels between what they do and growing spiritually fit.

  1. 12h ago ·  Video

    The 3-Minute Habit That Could Change Your Family Life - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie talks with Jason Hietbrink about the “landing zone” — the short, intentional transition between your workday and your home life — and why those minutes matter for presence, marriage, and parenting. Anchored in Psalm 127:1–2, Jason outlines how trusting God as owner and practicing simple habits at the threshold can transform how you show up for your family. Read Read Psalm 127:1–2. Reflect Ask: “Where am I acting like the owner instead of a steward?” Spend 60 seconds naming one worry or control impulse from today and consider whether God is asking you to entrust it to Him. Respond Tonight, choose one household moment (a bedtime, a chore, a short conversation) and do it as an intentional act of stewardship—offer a quick prayer of surrender before you start and notice your heart as you serve. Reveal Share Psalm 127:1–2 and the stewardship action you practiced with one family member or close friend. Explain briefly how trusting God changed the way you showed up. Connect with Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Jason Hietbrink, landing zone, presence, parenting, marriage, Psalm 127, spiritual fitness, Christian podcast, faith and family, transition routine, trust God Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  2. 1d ago ·  Video

    What If You’re Not Supposed to Be Enough? - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie interviews Jason Hietbrink about the four words that set him free as a husband and father: “you are not adequate.” They center the conversation on John 15:4–5—abiding in Christ rather than performing from fear—examining how contentment, motive, and ordered priorities reshape marriage, parenting, and leadership. Jason contrasts two common patterns in marriage and urges presence and love over fixing or proving. 4 R action guide - Read: John 15:4–5 - Reflect: Ask: Where am I trying to prove my adequacy? How would my choices change if I were motivated by love, not fear? - Respond: Today, schedule one focused 15-minute conversation with your spouse or a close friend—listen without fixing, defend, or offering solutions; simply be present. - Reveal: Share John 15:4–5 with one person and explain one specific way you’ll practice abiding this week, then follow through. Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: spiritual fitness, abide in Christ, John 15:4-5, Christian podcast, Arnie Cole, Jason Hietbrink, marriage, spiritual growth, Christian leadership, faith and adequacy Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  3. 2d ago ·  Video

    He Thought He Was a Failure as a Father—Then His Counselor Asked This - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Jason Hietbrink. In this episode Arnie and Jason discuss the pressure high-achieving Christian men feel to “do more,” as well as the counselor’s question that pierced Jason’s sense of failure as a husband and father. They explore work-family balance, presence versus providing, and the courage to admit limits so grace can work. 4R action steps - Read: Read 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 pausing on the phrase “my grace is sufficient.” - Reflect: Where are you trying to prove your worth by doing more? Name one situation this week where you feel “not enough.” - Respond: Turn off devices and spend 10 uninterrupted minutes tonight actively listening to one family member. - Reveal: Share the verse and one honest admission with a trusted person Jason Hietbrink coaches high‑achieving Christian men and is the author of Never Enough. Questions or feedback: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: spiritual fitness, Christian podcast, Arnie Cole, Jason Hietbrink, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, grace in weakness, work-life balance, fatherhood, marriage, presence over provision, spiritual growth, Christian men, counseling, confession, faith practice Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  4. 3d ago ·  Video

    Your Family Gets the Worst of You—And You Say It’s for Them - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole, spiritual fitness researcher and coach. In this episode Arnie explores Mark 8:36 — what we gain versus what we forfeit — and why your presence at home is a clearer sign the gospel has moved from your head to your heart than church attendance or correct theology. 4 R action steps Read — Read Mark 8:36 (any translation): “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Reflect — Focus on the words gain and forfeit. Ask: What am I winning that costs my soul or my family? Where have I accepted an unexamined exchange rate? Respond — Choose one concrete boundary for the next week (for example: silence work notifications or close your laptop for the first hour after you arrive home) and honor it as family time. Reveal — Tell one trusted friend or family member the verse and your chosen boundary, then invite them to check in with you after one week to see how the change affected your presence. Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Mark 8:36, presence at home, work-life balance, Christian living, spiritual growth, family ministry, gospel in practice, Christian leadership Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  5. 6d ago ·  Video

    One Person You Can Sit With This Week - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Sarah Bolden. In this episode they reflect on grief, what actually helps, and how Lamentations 3:21–23 redirects a grieving heart toward hope by remembering God’s unchanging mercy and faithfulness. Arnie and Sarah explore the power of the single word "yet" in Lamentations 3:21–23 — how calling God’s faithfulness to mind turns despair into hope. They discuss practical spiritual preparation for loss: holding earthly things loosely, anchoring life in Scripture, cultivating hope in Jesus, and trusting God’s protection between heaven and earth. 4 R Action Steps Read — Lamentations 3:21–23. Read slowly and notice the phrases: “yet I call to mind,” “compassion never fails,” “new every morning.” Reflect — Ask: What does “yet” change about my situation? Spend two minutes naming one truth from this passage that counters your current fear or grief. Respond — For seven days write a one-sentence “Yet” prayer each morning (start with “Yet” and name one way God’s faithfulness gives you hope today). Reveal — Share one of your “Yet” prayers with a friend or family member and offer to pray for their hope this week. Contact Questions or feedback for Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: grief, Christian grief, Lamentations 3:21-23, hope, spiritual fitness, faithfulness of God, grieving well, pastoral care, listening, Scripture practice Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  6. Oct 15 ·  Video

    How to Get Through the Holidays After a Loss - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole with guest Sarah Bolden. In this episode Arnie and Sarah talk honestly about grief—why you can't go around it, how leaning into it helped Sarah survive, the comfort God provides, the gift of finding her mother’s prayer journals, and practical permission for facing holidays and traditions after loss. Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. Reflect: Ask: Where have I experienced God’s comfort in loss, and how might that comfort equip me to be present for someone else? Notice how grief can isolate you, especially around holidays. Respond: Pick one upcoming difficult date, put a block on your calendar for that day, and invite one trusted person to be with you (in person or by phone/video) so you don’t face it alone. Reveal: Show the passage’s truth by sharing a brief memory or a short prayer with someone who’s grieving, then listen—offer presence and comfort rather than advice. Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: grief, holiday grief, Christian grief, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, comfort from God, prayer journals, coping with loss, grieving during holidays, spiritual comfort, Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Sarah Bolden Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  7. Oct 14 ·  Video

    Grief Is Not a Lack of Faith - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie Cole and guest Sarah Bolden talk about grief — why it’s bigger than a funeral, what Jesus’ tears at Lazarus’ tomb teach us, and how well-meaning responses can unintentionally hurt. Sarah describes what helped her and what didn’t. The conversation affirms that grief is not a failure of faith and that seeking therapy can be spiritually appropriate. 4 R actions to practice: - Read: John 11:33–35 (Jesus sees the grief and weeps). - Reflect: Ask yourself what Jesus’ tears reveal about love, presence, and the limits of explanations when someone is hurting. - Respond: Tonight, name one personal loss quietly and tell God you need His presence more than answers. - Reveal: Next time you visit someone grieving, resist explaining or comparing — sit, listen, ask “May I just sit with you?” and offer a simple practical help (meal, errand, or childcare). Questions or resources: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: grief, Jesus wept, John 11:33-35, grieving process, bereavement, spiritual fitness, pastoral care, how to comfort the grieving, presence over platitudes, faith and therapy Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  8. Oct 13 ·  Video

    The Day I Found Out My Mom Died - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole, spiritual fitness researcher and coach. In this episode Arnie talks with Sarah Bolden about sudden loss, compounded grief, anger with God, and the struggle to pray when pain becomes overwhelming. Through Psalm 34:18, they explore a powerful truth: God does not promise that heartbreak immediately disappears, but He does promise to be close to the brokenhearted while they are walking through it. Read: Read Psalm 34:18. Pay special attention to the word “close” and what it tells you about God’s presence in seasons of grief. Reflect: Think about someone you know who is carrying a deep loss right now. Resist the urge to solve their pain. Consider what it might mean simply to be present with them. Respond: Write that person’s name down before you go to bed today. Don’t contact them yet. Simply pray for them by name and ask God to make you attentive to how you can care for them. Reveal: Keep that name somewhere you will see it this week. Let it remind you to notice the grieving people around you and prepare to take a simple step toward that person when the opportunity comes. Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: Psalm 34:18, grief, brokenhearted, sudden loss, Christian grief, God in suffering, spiritual fitness, spiritual growth, prayer, Sarah Bolden, Arnie Cole, Spiritually Fit Today Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

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Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today, where every day is a workout for your soul—one step, one choice, one spiritual rep at a time. Join Arnie Cole and guests as we talk about how to improve how we behave as a Christ followers. Because how we act tomorrow depends on getting spiritually fit today. In this daily podcast, discover how engaging with God through the Bible and prayer can strengthen your soul for eternity—far beyond what any gym can do for your body. And join along as we memorize Scripture and hide God’s Word in our heart (download your weekly workbook here: https://bttb.org/workbook) Each week a new guest joins Arnie to discuss the parallels between what they do and growing spiritually fit.

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  • Creator
    Back To The Bible
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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