Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Jim Ramos
The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community!
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', 'The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men', and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', 'The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men', and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.
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Jun 13, 2023 • 13min
7 Steps to Become a Leader of Men - Equipping Men in Ten EP 652
Have you ever considered leading men? Odds are that most of the men you know don't have a men's small group, but a consistent group of guys to lock shields with is a game-changer in a man's life. This week, Jim Ramos walks you through the 7 steps needed to launch a team.
Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
Breaking Out of a Marriage Rut w/ Rich Millentree EP 651
Is your marriage stuck in a rut? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions? If your marriage is spinning its wheels but can't seem to get traction, this episode is for you. This week, Rich Millentree, host of the Growing in Marriage podcast, joined Jim Ramos to help you and your wife take the small steps that will get you big traction and headed in the right direction!
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Jun 6, 2023 • 13min
5 Mistakes Even Good Dads Make - Equipping Men in Ten EP 650
Sponsor: Juniper Mountain Trading Post coffee. Use code "ARENA" at junipermountaintradingpost.com for 10% off your order. If you're listening to this podcast, you're probably a pretty good dad. But there are 5 common mistakes that even GOOD dads make. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos describes the five types of mistaken dad he's seen over and over again in 30 years of ministry, and helps you course-correct if you've fallen into one of the "good Christian dad" errors. Are you the: Rubberband Dad? Bulldozer Dad? Kids-First Dad? Working Dad? Religious Dad? Find out in today's episode.
Jun 1, 2023 • 56min
Parenting Through a Crisis w/ Jay Holland EP 649
When a BOMB drops on your life, how do you get through it? Death of a spouse, cancer diagnosis, divorce papers, mental illness - none of us gets through this life unscarred. The question is, when the INEVITABLE crisis comes, who will you lean on? And as a dad, how do you walk your kids through life's hardest circumstances? This week, Jay Holland, the host of the Let's Parent on Purpose podcast, joined Jim Ramos to talk about his journey through crisis with his kids and what got him through it. Here's the book with the brotherhood accountability questions referenced in the podcast: Character That Counts by Rod Handley. [If one of your buddies or someone at your church is going through grief, this series of 4 tiny books is designed to help you support him through the process: Journeying Through Grief by Kenneth C. Haugk. Our Men in the Arena board chair keeps a set of these on hand at all times to hand out.]
May 31, 2023 • 6min
Television and the Christian Man: Who's the Tool, the TV or You? - Equipping Men in Ten EP 648
How much TV do you watch each night? If you're a typical American, it might add up to more than you think. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos takes a look at television's place in the life of a Christian man. Some of the ideas in this episode are related to our audio-only interviews with Matt Friedman (Kill the Flatscreen and Discipleship and Your Kids) about his book, Discipleship in the Home.
May 26, 2023 • 1h 2min
Achieving Financial Freedom While in the Arena w/ Ryan Arzner EP 647
Financial worries keeping you up at night? A Christian man doesn't have to be a poor man! Ryan Arzner joined Jim Ramos to help you achieve financial freedom in the stress bubble. Resources: The Rat Race Rich Dad CASHFLOW Board Game Tax Free Wealth by Tom Wheelright Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom by Robert T. Kiyosaki .
May 23, 2023 • 16min
Jim's Top 17 Books for Men: Your Manly Book List - Equipping Men in Ten EP 646
In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos outlines his top 17 books for men, along with why they are must-reads for every man. His list includes 2 Bibles, 3 biographical adventures, 6 fiction, and 6 nonfiction. Add these books to your reading list. Here are direct links to his top 17 books for men: BIBLES: The Bible: New Living Translation Filament - complete with all-important ! at John 19:30. The Chosen Blended Harmony of the Gospels BIOGRAPHICAL ADVENTURES: Undaunted Courage by Steven Ambrose Endurance by Alfred Lansing River of Doubt by Candice Millard FICTION One Second After by William Forstchen Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Hemingway The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino Call of the Wild (White Fang) by Jack London This Present (Piercing the...) Darkness by Frank Peretti Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein NON-FICTION: Forgiving Forward: Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution by Bruce Hebel Wild at Heart by John Eldredge What Radical Husbands Do by Regi Campbell Developing the Leader Within You by John Maxwell How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Strong Men Dangerous Times: Five Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World by Jim Ramos (Now available in Audiobook format! You can finally listen to SMDT in your car!) (Using these links to check out the books helps support Men in the Arena - thanks!)
May 19, 2023 • 1h 8min
Masculine Methods Used By Jesus w/ Josh Khachadorian EP 645
Do you believe Jesus is the ultimate man? If so, then His life must hold the keys to how men like YOU should live. This week, author Josh Khachadourian joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, The Standard: Discovering Jesus as the Standard for Masculinity. They explore how Jesus controlled conversations; how He managed His team; practiced self-mastery; and the ancient disciplines, actions, and methods He employed (that you can adopt) to influence those around you.
May 16, 2023 • 8min
Why Wife is Greater Than Kids for the Christian Man - Equipping Men in Ten EP 644
Men, who do you prioritize in your family? Who is the most important person in your world? Your wife? Your kids? You mother? Does this change if you've been remarried and have kids from your first marriage? In today's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos walks you through what the Bible teaches about where you family priorities should lie, and what it means for your family, step-family, wife (1st, 2nd, or 3rd), and kids.
May 12, 2023 • 1h 1min
Discerning Truth in a World of Spin [Part 2]: How to See Through the Assumptions That Control You w/ David Richardson Part 2 EP 643
The second episode in a 2-part series. Everybody makes assumptions. There are assumptions behind the things we read, watch, and hear. The question is not if you assume, but rather how you assume and if your assumptions are true. As Christian men raising families in a fallen world, we need to equip ourselves - and our kids - with the ability to discern what is real and true among all the false narratives in our culture. This week, David Richardson, the founder of the Assumptions Institute, joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book 'Transparent: How to See Through the Powerful Assumptions That Control You'. By the end of this two-part series, you'll be better able to discern the assumptions behind any message you hear and equip your kids to encounter the world's agendas without being misled and manipulated by them.
