Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

10 Ways to Keep Christ the Center of Your Christmas - Equipping Men in Ten EP 944

Dec 16, 2025

Struggling to keep the real spirit of Christmas? Discover ten impactful ways to focus on Jesus amidst the holiday chaos. Learn about the importance of family traditions like attending Christmas services, reading Luke 2, and creating an Advent calendar. Explore heartwarming films to watch together and ideas for serving your community. Jim also emphasizes the joy of singing carols and suggests forming a Christian carol playlist. This festive season, step up and lead your family back to Christ!

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INSIGHT

Culture Often Sidelines Christ At Christmas

Popular Christmas entertainment often omits Jesus even though 'Christ' is in 'Christmas'.
This cultural gap makes intentional family leadership essential to keep Christ central.

INSIGHT

Leadership Is Preside, Protect, Provide

Leadership in the home means presiding, protecting, and providing (proistemi).
Men should build spiritual 'walls' and a protective roof around their family's hearts during Christmas.

ADVICE

Turn Viewing Into Conversation

After watching faith media, discuss it and ask questions instead of moving on to other activities.
Make the viewing a conversation starter to deepen your family's faith at Christmas.

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Are you drifting through Christmas on autopilot? Is your family surrounded by lights, gifts, and noise, but missing the point?

In this Equipping Men in 10 episode, Jim Ramos delivers 10 simple, actionable ways Christian men can keep Jesus at the center of Christmas. You'll get practical leadership you can implement immediately.

You'll walk away with simple ways men can lead without adding stress or pressure and practical tools to refocus your home on Jesus amid the chaos.

Note: The documentary that Jim refers to as the "The Star of Bethlehem" is now available to stream on Amazon and Apple TV under the new name "The Earthquake and the Son of God."

Check out the podcasts mentioned in the episode!

Episode 304 - PT1 Leading your family through the Christmas season

Episode 306 - PT2 Leading your family through the Christmas season

Episode 405 - Jim Ramos: Eternal Father message

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