Spiritually Fit Today

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 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.

Episodes

January 22, 2026 11 mins
Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Dr. Rob Rhodes. In this episode they explore “the peace that passes all understanding” (Philippians 4:6–7), how faith and science intersect, and a moving real-life story of a nine‑year‑old who faced liver failure, received a transplant, and exp...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Dr. Rob Rhodes. In this episode we explore how gratitude can "crowd out" worry — not by white-knuckling it, but by rewiring an anxious brain through prayer, thankfulness, and practiced perspective. Dr. Rhodes combines clinical insight about neu...
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January 20, 2026 12 mins
Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Dr. Rob Rhodes. In this episode we explore how to turn worry into prayer — hijacking anxiety’s favorite question, “What if?” — by choosing faith, trusting God, and using prayer as a practical habit for peace. Dr. Rhodes brings a clinical perspective ...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole featuring Dr. Rob Rhodes — a timely, practical episode about worry and anxiety. Dr. Rhodes (physician, author, entrepreneur) joins Arnie Cole (spiritual fitness coach & researcher) to unpack why fighting worry often makes it worse, how anxiety shows up physical...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today. Join host Arnie Cole and guest Pastor Alex Leyva as they explore the vital role of prayer in evangelism. Using the simple illustration of a child reaching for a cookie jar, we’re reminded that just as we need help to reach what’s out of our grasp, we also need God’s help ...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Today on Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and guest Alex Leyva dive into the art of sharing your faith with a lightning-fast, 15-second testimony. Have you ever been asked, "Why are you so different?" This episode equips you to answer confidently and concisely, drawing from 1 Peter 3:15: "Always be prepared to make a defen...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, join Arnie Cole and special guest Alex Leyva as they break down three simple, practical tools to help you confidently share your faith. If you’ve ever prayed for opportunities to talk about Jesus but found yourself freezing in the moment, you’re not alone. Arnie a...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today! Join hosts Arnie Cole and guest Pastor Alex Leyva as they dive into the importance of evangelism in a high-stakes world. Are you feeling stalled in your faith? It’s time to hit the gas and rediscover the joy and privilege of sharing the hope you have in Christ. In this episode, Arnie and Alex discuss why w...

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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today. Join host Arnie Cole and special guest Pastor Alex Leyva, co-lead pastor at City Light South Lincoln Church, as they dive deep into the heart of evangelism. Discover how sharing your faith can be as thrilling as a champion athlete sharing their victory, and why personal s...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Dr. Chuck Lawless. In this powerful conclusion to our week on prayer, we explore the true potential and pitfalls of prayer in the Christian life. Prayer is incredibly powerful, but it can be undermined by common mistakes—even among devoted Christ followers. Today, A...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, your host Arnie Cole, spiritual fitness researcher and coach, is joined by Dr. Chuck Lawless to explore the real nature of spiritual warfare. Discover why spiritual warfare isn’t about dramatic encounters, but about daily battles fought through prayer, as taught in the Bible. Arnie and Chuck discuss...

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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft If prayer feels hard, confusing, or inconsistent, you’re not alone. Even the heroes of the Bible struggled with prayer! Join Arnie Cole, your spiritual fitness coach, and special guest Dr. Chuck Lawless as they explore how ordinary believers in both the Old and New Testaments learned to pray by, well, pra...
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January 6, 2026 12 mins
Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft What is prayer, really? In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, host Arnie Cole and special guest Dr. Chuck Lawless dive deep into the true meaning of prayer. Many of us talk about prayer, but few can define it clearly. Chuck helps us cut through confusion and get practical about how to pray, why it mat...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Why is prayer so important, yet so challenging for many Christ followers? In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, your spiritual fitness researcher and coach, is joined by Dr. Chuck Lawless, author of "The Potential and Power of Prayer." Together, they explore why so many believers struggle ...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today. Join host Arnie Cole and special guest Jason Hietbrink, a respected spiritual and business coach, as they share five key steps to help you grow spiritually in the new year. This episode focuses on practical ways to move forward in your faith journey, emphasizing that it’s...
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January 1, 2026 16 mins

Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and today's guest Jason Hietbrink. In this New Year’s episode, we tackle the feeling of being “stuck” and reveal the power of starting with one tiny step. Drawing from Philippians 2:13, Arnie and Jason discuss how God works in us, even through the smallest actions, and how faithfulness in lit...

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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today, with your host Arnie Cole, spiritual fitness researcher and coach, and special guest Jason Hietbrink, business and spiritual coach. In this New Year's Eve episode, Arnie and Jason dive into the real strategies behind building lasting spiritual habits for 2026. They discuss why guilt doesn't change habits, b...

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December 30, 2025 14 mins
Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today, hosted by Arnie Cole, your spiritual fitness researcher and coach, with special guest Jason Hietbrink, business and spiritual fitness coach. In this episode, Arnie and Jason dive deep into the real struggles of spiritual consistency—even for coaches and leaders. Using Rom...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today. Join your host, Arnie Cole, spiritual fitness researcher and coach, as he explores why it's so hard to turn good intentions into real spiritual growth—especially as the New Year approaches. This episode features special guest Jason Hietbrink, a business coach who has jour...
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Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Join Arnie Cole, Laura Coppinger, and Matt Coppinger as they discuss the challenges of loving well when you’re tired, tense, or irritable—especially in the days after big events like Christmas. In this heartfelt episode, Laura shares a simple family tradition of prayer mugs that helps her refocus on love ...
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