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.
Episodes
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May 9, 2023 • 8min
Wedding vs. Marriage: Smart Wedding Choices that Reduce Divorce Rates - Equipping Men in Ten EP 642
The average wedding today costs almost $30,000! And half of the time, that $30K investment is flushed down the toilet in divorce. However, there are wedding planning choices that you can make to reduce the chance of your marriage dissolving and that wedding investment being wasted. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos offers you a new way to look at marriage and your wedding day.
May 5, 2023 • 58min
Discerning Truth in a World of Spin [Part 1]: How to See Through the Assumptions That Control You w/ David Richardson EP 641
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.
May 2, 2023 • 14min
One Job Only a Man Can Do: Calling Out Femininity in Our Wives and Daughters - Equipping Men in Ten EP 640
Men, do you know that you have a unique role in fostering beauty and femininity in the women in your life? It's a job that only a man can do. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you 5 things you can say to call out the femininity in your wife, your daughters, and your granddaughters.
Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 9min
Becoming the Man the World Needs w/ Brant Hansen EP 639
The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). This week, radio host and author Brant Hansen joins Jim Ramos to discuss his book The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up and provide you with a specific, actionable picture of what God created you to be as a man - a "Keeper of the Garden" - and what that means for you today.
Apr 25, 2023 • 7min
Is Your Wife Ugly? One Question Every Husband Should Ask - Equipping Men in Ten EP 638
When you look at your wife, what do you see? Is she still the glowing bride you married, or does she look worn out, tired, and joyless? In this week's 10-minute Equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you to ask this important question and what to do about it.
Apr 20, 2023 • 55min
Is It Time for You to Change Careers? How to Know w/ Trent Fisher EP 637
This week's episode comes with a special giveaway! Our guest, Trent Fisher of Born and Raised Outdoors, is offering our listeners the chance to win one of 2 free "Cat Road Shuffle" elk call kits, valued at $174.89 each! Enter to win at https://meninthearena.org/bro. Do you like your work, love it, or dread going back to it? If you are dragging yourself in on Monday, maybe it's time for a new path. This week, Trent Fisher of Born and Raised Outdoors joined Jim Ramos to talk about why it's important to enjoy your work and how to transition into a career you love.
Apr 18, 2023 • 11min
Accepting Your Wife - Equipping Men in Ten EP 636
You love your bride, but do you accept her? In today's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos walks you through ONE thing you can do to change the course of your marriage now. The month of April is when our ministry raises most of our operating budget. We are looking for financial partners! If this podcast has impacted you over the past year, please consider giving back by making a recurring or one time gift at meninthearena.org/donate.
Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 4min
How to Connect with Your Daughter: 15 Tools for Girl Dads - Part 2 w/ Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield EP 635
In part 2 of our series, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield joins Jim Ramos to cover tools 5-15 in her Fathering Toolbox. Dad, is distance growing between you and your daughter? Was your relationship better when she was a little girl? As she's growing into a young woman, are you struggling to understand her, or concerned that you might not be getting it right? This week, we brought back one of our all-time favorite guests - Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield ("The Dad Whisperer"). She sat down with Jim Ramos for a deep-dive, two-part podcast where she unpacks all 15 of her tools for girl dads from her book 'Dad, Here's What I Really Need from You: A Guide for Connecting with Your Daughter's Heart.' She mentioned that this is the first podcast interview that has ever covered ALL 15 of her practical tools for dads! (They might even help you with your wife, too.) You'll walk away from this podcast with strategies you can implement with the women in your life TODAY.
Apr 11, 2023 • 8min
The Deeper Meaning Behind Your Marriage Pet Peeves - Equipping Men in Ten EP 634
Discover how to navigate deeper issues in your marriage by addressing your pet peeves towards your spouse. Learn the importance of supporting and loving your wife through her vulnerabilities and brokenness for a stronger relationship.
Apr 8, 2023 • 1h 7min
Reboot: No More Christian Nice Guy w/ Paul Coughlin
Men, are you making the mistake of being NICE? Many men in the church mistake goodness with niceness. In this reboot episode, Jim was joined by Paul Coughlin, author of the book No More Christian Nice Guy: When Being Nice--Instead of Good--Hurts Men, Women and Children to teach you the difference between the two.
