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Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Episodes
Spiritually Fit TodayI Told God to Send Someone Else - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie reflects on Exodus 4 (especially verses 12–13) and 1 John 1:8–9, urging believers to…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe One Room You’re Hiding From God - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today. In this episode Arnie uses Psalm 139:23–24 to expose how we compartmentalize our souls—keeping a “locked room” from God—and…
Spiritually Fit TodayI Sat Beside a Dying Man and Said Nothing - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie shares a personal about a friend who revealed he had stage four cancer — and how Arnie…
Spiritually Fit TodayI Thought I Was Humble. I Wasn’t. - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie shares a personal story about the three reasons he used for 20 years to convince…
Spiritually Fit Today5 Ways Christians Fool Themselves Spiritually - SFT
How do you know if you’re fooling yourself spiritually? In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole shares from his own story—serious illness…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Prize at the End of Your Faith Journey - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili — an Ironman, coach, and business professional. In this episode we use the Ironman…
Spiritually Fit TodayStop Sprinting Your Way Into Spiritual Burnout - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode we use 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 to compare racing and faith: pacing…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Spiritual Wall: What to Do When You Can’t Go On - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. Coach Mike Heili joins to unpack “the wall” — the mile in racing and moments in life when body, mind, or…
Spiritually Fit TodayStop Waiting for Motivation—Train Anyway - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode Mike uses Ironman training as a picture for spiritual formation: the…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Christian Life Is Harder Than You Think—And That’s the Point - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode we explore faith as an endurance sport through 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 and…
Spiritually Fit TodayGrace Is Bigger Than Your Worst Mistake - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode Mike shares his powerful life-transformation story — from addiction to…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhat Happens When You Don't Quit Praying? - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode Mike shares how a chaplain’s brutal question and a 90-day prayer…
Spiritually Fit TodayFrom Drug Dealer to Dumpster... Then God Found Him - SFT
Welcome to the podcast Spiritually Fit Today. Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili share Mike’s raw journey from drug use beginning in fifth grade through…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhy High Achievers Are Sometimes Running From Pain - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode we unpack Mike’s story of running—from pain, low self‑worth, and a…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhat Trauma Taught Him About God... Until It Didn't - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode Arnie interviews Mike about his journey from a traumatic childhood to a…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Legacy That Actually Matters - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Wayne Pederson. In this episode they explore finishing well, the legacy we leave, and why what…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Hidden Danger of Doing Faith Alone - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Wayne Pederson. Wayne digs into a common pattern in leaders who fall: isolation, secrecy, and lack…
Spiritually Fit TodayRetired or Rewired? Every Christian Needs This - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Wayne Pederson. Arnie and Wayne explore what it means to finish well—moving from “what I have to do”…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Silent Drift That Ruins Faith - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Wayne Pederson. In this episode they confront the hard truth about finishing well: failure usually…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Shocking Reason Most Christians Don't Finish Strong - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie welcomes longtime ministry leader Wayne Pederson to discuss how to "finish well" using…
Spiritually Fit TodayBe Proof That Good Christians Exist - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Cara Whitney. In this episode Arnie and Cara reflect on 2 Timothy 2:13 — "If we are faithless, he remains…
Spiritually Fit TodayChristians Need to Hear This About Forgiveness - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Cara Whitney. In this episode they wrestle honestly with forgiveness—what it is and isn’t—how to set…
Spiritually Fit TodayOne Decision Could Save Your Faith - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Cara Whitney. In this episode Arnie and Cara talk honestly about being hurt by other Christians, the…
Spiritually Fit TodayDon't Blame God for What Christians Did - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest Cara Whitney. In this episode Arnie and Cara explore a common spiritual trap: confusing the…
Spiritually Fit TodayChurch Hurt Is Real… But Don't Leave Jesus - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest Cara Whitney. In this episode Arnie and Cara talk honestly about Christians behaving poorly, the…
Spiritually Fit TodayGod Says You're Not Who You Think You Are - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce. In this episode we move from naming the false, hidden, painful, shameful, and stuck stories…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhy You Keep Repeating the Same Mistakes - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce. In this episode we unpack 2 Corinthians 5:17 and talk about why you keep repeating the same…
Spiritually Fit TodayGod Doesn't See You the Way Shame Does - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce. In this episode Arnie and Bruce unpack shame vs. guilt, show how the gospel removes…
Spiritually Fit TodayDon't Let Suffering Write Your Story - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce. In this episode we unpack how pain can hijack your story and how Scripture can re-author…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Hidden Story Controlling Your Life (And How to Change It) - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. Today Arnie talks with Bruce about the stories we unconsciously tell ourselves, how those narratives shape…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Surprising Way God Heals Broken People - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Rick Small. In this episode Arnie and Rick explore how serving others can bring healing, how God…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhat Caregivers Need to Hear Today - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie is joined by Rick Small for a candid conversation honoring the hidden volunteers—the…
Spiritually Fit TodayGod Uses Your Past for Purpose - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Rick Small. Rick shares how a childhood dream of being a cowboy, a 40-year career in financial…
Spiritually Fit TodayDon't Underestimate One Conversation - SFT
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie speaks with Rick Small, a financial advisor turned volunteer, about how two ordinary…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhen My Marriage Ended, God Changed Everything - SFT
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayOne Day at a Time: God's Plan for Change - Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhat You Hide Controls You - Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhy Your Daily Habits Matter More Than Big Moments - Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Hidden Purpose of Your Suffering - Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Dangerous Lie Christians Believe About Growth - Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe One Thing You Should Do This Week - Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Risk Most Christians Won’t Take - Spiritually Fit Today
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…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhat Homeless People Need More Than Money - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Paul Abbott. In this episode Arnie and Paul explore dignity in serving people experiencing…
Spiritually Fit TodayHow to Help Without Hurting - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Paul Abbott. In this episode they unpack the common trap of paternalism in Christian service — when…
Spiritually Fit TodayMost Christians Skip This Command of Jesus - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Paul Abbott. In this episode Arnie and Paul unpack Matthew 25:35–40—Jesus’ call to care for the…
Spiritually Fit TodayHow to Get Spiritually Fit in Just Minutes a Day - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Braden Pedersen. This episode invites you into a free daily spiritual workout (5–10 minutes) built around…
Spiritually Fit TodayShould Christians Trust AI for Spiritual Guidance? - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to the podcast Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Braden Pedersen. In this episode we explore how AI can be redirected to point people back to…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Shocking Place Young Christians Go for Spiritual Advice - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Braden Pedersen. In this episode we explore new research showing many men in their 20s and 30s are…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Dangerous Gap Between Faith and Action - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Braden Pedersen. In this episode we tackle the common gap between believing and doing. We center on James…
Spiritually Fit TodayYou're Not Losing Faith—You're Spiritually Out of Shape - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and this week's guest, Braden Pedersen. In this episode Arnie and Braden discuss why many Christians feel…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Father's Day Message Every Man Needs to Hear - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie talks with Brian Doyle (founder of Iron Sharpens Iron) about Father’s Day, the state of…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Foundation That Held When Everything Fell Apart - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Brian Doyle. In this episode Arnie and Brian talk honestly about carrying grief, loss, and regret —…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Spiritual Legacy You're Leaving Right Now - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie talks with Brian Doyle (founder, Iron Sharpens Iron) about the spiritual fitness of the…
Spiritually Fit TodayChristian Men Are Lonely—and It's Becoming Dangerous - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Brian Doyle. In this episode we unpack the “question gap” many Christian fathers face—the late-night…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhat Your Kids Learn From You When You Think They're Not Watching - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. Today Arnie talks with Brian Doyle (founder and National Director of Iron Sharpens Iron) about what…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhy You Were Never Meant to Heal Alone - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie talks with his guest Katlyn about building a lifeline for long-term resilience—how…
Spiritually Fit TodayThe Daily Habit That Protects Mental Health - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie talks with his niece Katlyn, a flight nurse, about how gratitude can be a true…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhy Unforgiveness Is Keeping You Stuck - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with host Arnie Cole and guest Katlyn, a helicopter flight nurse who has witnessed firsthand the deep emotional aftermath of…
Spiritually Fit TodayWhat the Psalms Teach Us About Trauma - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Katlyn. In this episode we wrestle with the raw “Why, God?” question that rises when life falls…
Spiritually Fit TodayA Flight Nurse's Secret to Peace Under Pressure - Spiritually Fit Today
Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with host Arnie Cole and guest Katlyn, a helicopter flight nurse who regularly steps into some of the most traumatic and…