
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 20, 2019 • 1h 6min
The Man Bible is Here w/ Gene Getz EP 253
Dr. Gene Getz is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, earned a BA from Rocky Mountain College, an MA from the Wheaton Graduate School and a Ph.D. from New York University. He has served as a professor at Moody Bible Institute and Dallas Theological Seminary. After 20 years in the academic world, Gene became involved in church planting and, in 1972, launched the Fellowship Bible Church movement. Today, some 30,000 people worship in approximately 12 churches in the Dallas area alone and hundreds of Fellowship churches throughout the United States trace their roots back to Gene’s church planting efforts. Gene is also a prolific author. Most of his 60 books have grown out of his experience as a pastor. “The Measure of a Man” has become a classic and is used around the world for personal and group study. His books, “The Measure of a Healthy Church” and “Elders and Leaders: God’s Plan for Leading the Church” (both published by Moody) remain breakthrough biblical studies for church leaders. Gene now serves as President of the Center for Church Renewal and has completed a 7-year Bible project using the Holman Christian Standard Bible. The Life Essentials Study Bibleis the first Multi-Media Study Bible which contains 1,500 principles from Genesis to Revelation. Gene also airs a 2-minute daily feature on numerous radio stations called “Bible Principles” which can be accessed by going to www.bibleprinciples.org where you’ll discover information about Gene’s Life Essentials Study Bible. A free app is also available for iPhone, iPad and Android named “Life Essentials.” Boots on the Ground: Get in the Habit of reading the Bible. Get into the Word of God. Up your game and read your Bible. Order your Men in the Arena Bible today! https://squareup.com/store/The-Great-Hunt-for-God/item/study-bible https://bibleprinciples.org Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Jun 17, 2019 • 12min
252. Men on the Roof Pt. 2
In this episode, Jim speaks about those men that we need in our lives that call us out. What kind of men are they and where are they in our life? We will become like those we spend the most time with. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum Contact us.

Jun 13, 2019 • 1h 12min
251. Entering the Stress Bubble prepared and encouraged
Daniel Lagan has worked for Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Ministry fo rthe past 8 years. At the age of 30 Daniel has a lot of wisdom because of the men he surrounds himself with. He was raised with a work ethic and he was humble enough as a young man to learn from those who have gone before him so that he can be prepared for what God has before him today. www.ironsharpensiron.net Boots on the Ground: Go to ironsharpensiron.net look for an equipping conference or marriage conference in your area and sign up. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum Contact us.

Jun 10, 2019 • 9min
250. Men on the Roof PT. 1
Who are the men on the roof that we are refering to? These are the guys who got your back. Men need these guys in their life. THey need men with guts, and passion. Who aren't afraid to call you out and up. Enjoy this 4 part series on Men on the Roof. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum Contact us.

Jun 6, 2019 • 55min
249. Living the best version of your life
Robert Kandell is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, best selling author, and has taught over 10,000 students in 400 workshops, coaching sessions and lectures how to live an authentic, unHIDDEN life. He is a veteran of many worlds and has spent time in corporate America, a start-up, and built an international 8-figure business based on relationship, intimacy and sexuality. He currently teaches and lectures within the US and internationally and runs a successful consulting firm helping small businesses to become marketable and profitable. He is the host of the highly successful podcast, TuffLove and author of the recent Amazon #1 Best Seller – unHIDDEN – A Book for Men and Those Confused By Them. Robert is an accomplished teacher, coach, and lecturer. An expert in interpersonal communication and relationships, he has helped thousands of students find a more balanced, energized life with better relationships, more sex and more happiness. His coaching style is challenging, highly rewarding, and definitely not for the faint hearted. He has been described as “part football coach, part loving dad and part slightly crazed drill sergeant”. He is an supporter of the MENtour – a male- only, mentorship driven education nonprofit based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2012, The MENtour™ champions transformative experiences for middle school students, males specifically, through the vehicle of mentorship. Rooted in social emotional learning techniques, provide students with the tools necessary to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Boots on the ground. If you are not confronting something that you need to confront, do it. Find a friend to help you. Don’t live anymore with out confronting the thing you need to. https://robertkandell.com

Jun 3, 2019 • 15min
248. Champion the causes you care about
There may be many causes that men care about. But, if they do not support them they do not get to celebrate with them when they when. How can a man say that a certain team is their team if they never buy a ticket, never put on the team gear, or somehow financially support the team. We want to challenge men to get in the arena and champion the causes that they care about. www.meninthearena.org

May 30, 2019 • 1h 5min
Navigating the Dark Times of Life w/ Jack Deere EP 247
Jack Deere, formerly an associate professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary, is a writer and lecturer who speaks on friendship with God and on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He is the author of the bestselling book, Surprised by the Power of the Spirit. Follow Jack on Facebook. Boots on the Ground Set a regular time to pray to feel the affection from God. Focus in on your time with God. Listen and build a relationship in Prayer. https://eveninourdarkness.com Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

May 28, 2019 • 14min
246. Fight for your marriage
Five Key things that will help you in fighting for your marriage from Jason Karampatsos' book, The Elephant in the Marriage. www.meninthearena.org

May 23, 2019 • 1h 13min
245. The Christian Man w/Patrick Morley
For decades Patrick Morley has been regarded as one of America’s most respected authorities on the unique challenges and opportunities facing men. Through his speaking and writing, he is a tireless advocate for men, encouraging and inspiring them to change their lives in Christ. “The ministry of Man in the Mirror exists,” says Patrick Morley, “in answer to the prayers of all those wives, mothers, and grandmothers who have for decades been praying for the men in their lives.” Patrick Morley graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida. He has earned a PhD in management, completed postgraduate studies at the Harvard Business School and Oxford University, and graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary. He lives in Winter Park, Florida, with his wife, Patsy. They have two married children and five grandchildren. www.christianmanbook.com www.maninthemirror.org Boots on the Ground. Got to website download the free coaching guide. and Buy the book The Christian Man. Read it. Daily prayer of a Husband. Father, I said til death do us part. I want to meet it. Help me to love you more than her and her more than anything or anyone else, help me bring her into your presence today. Make us one like you are three in one. I want to hear her, cherish her, and serve her so she would love you more and we can bring you glory.

May 20, 2019 • 14min
244. You're a victor not a victim
Keith Collins shares a simple concept of being a victor in life instead of being a victim. Most have had unfortunate things happen in their life, but those things don't define us. www.meninthearena.org