
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

May 16, 2019 • 1h 2min
243. Rising above your excuses and into your best version
Keith Collins shares about his book, Fatherless. Keith Collins believes that we are all more than our past. In a motivational guide for men of all ages, Collins details his own past as he grew up in Atlanta, witnessed his parents’ breakup at the age of three. Then he helplessly watched as a string of males entered his life without any commitment to being the father figure he needed. Collins faced many challenges and obstacles for several years as he struggled to find his way. Collins, who today travels the country motivating men and fathers to rise above their past, shares a practical roadmap that guides men to learn from their life experiences and reach their fullest God given potential. While offering insight into his personal experiences, Collins also examines the biblical and societal role of the male in today’s society, the effects of a fatherless household, the victim mentality, and the ABCs of salvation. Included with each chapter are introspective questions that will help men look within for answers, discover self limiting beliefs, and unleash the endless possibilities. Fatherless shares a guidance and wisdom that empowers and encourages men to overcome obstacles and become all they are called to be. “Keith’s purpose in writing this inspirational book is to stimulate all young men to persevere to be the best that they can be!” -James H. Burton, Ph.D. Author, Human nature meditations-Concentrations for managers and other human beings Boots on the Ground: Leaders are readers. Find one book on manhood, and read it. https://www.keithcollins360.com

May 13, 2019 • 9min
242. Change your diet, change your life
Change doesn't just happen. When you change your diet you will change your life. We hope this podcast inspires you to become the best version of you! www.meninthearena.org

May 9, 2019 • 1h 2min
241. Develop a battle plan for your life
Yves Johnson is the President of Christ Is My Savior Ministries. He is a leader in developing and facilitating training programs for team building, team growth and executive coaching, and motivational speaking to Faith-Base organizations, military, government, private organizations, as well as not for profit entities. The training programs directly aided employees in promotions, personal development and skills development. Boots on the Ground: Pray and Develop an battle plan for your life. Outside the Wire

May 6, 2019 • 12min
240. Draw closer to your wife
In this episode Jason Karampatsos shares from his book The Elephant in the Marriage on what is means to draw closer to your wife. How is this done and what are the effects of doing so? The Elephant in the Marriage www.meninthearena.org

May 2, 2019 • 1h 2min
Perception vs Reality in Changing Your Marriage w/ Jason Karampatsos EP 239
Be ambitiously curious about your spouse. Dr. Jason Karampatsos is the lead pastor of New Life Assembly of God in Janesville, Wisconsin, the co-founder of the City of Refuge Counseling Network and the author of The Elephant in the Marriage. As an ordained minister and a licensed counselor with a Ph.D. in pastoral counseling, he helps men navigate both spiritual and mental health challenges. He writes extensively on the impact of perspectives and perceptions upon everyday realities and especially upon marriages. He is an active speaker for men’s conferences, marriage retreats and workshops, and speaks to pastors and churches across the country on how to thrive in their relationships. www.june3rd.com Boots on the Ground Moment: Sit down with your wife and listen to her, to discover one new nugget about her. 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

Apr 29, 2019 • 11min
238. What is a Man? The Man Card Book Pt. 2
This part 2 episode covers The Man Card Book, 5 Characteristics Separating Men from Boys. We live in a confusing world where many have no idea what a man is and does. We will unpack this in this two-part equipping podcast. Order your copy of The Man Card today! www.meninthearena.org

Apr 25, 2019 • 1h 3min
237. Being an All-Pro Dad
BJ Foster gives us tools to become a better dad. We tackle the importance of fully engaging with our kids as they grow. Being a dad who takes care of our kids financially is not enough. Men, there is more to be done. BJ Foster is Director of Content Creation for Family First, a national nonprofit that helps families love each other well. Family First includes three programs (All Pro Dad, iMOM, and the Family Minute with Mark Merrill) that offer parenting and marriage advice that receive over ten million visitors every year. BJ has written hundreds of articles and has been a speaker on the subjects of manhood, marriage, and fatherhood. He utilizes his experience in the corporate world, politics, and over fifteen years working with adolescents. BJ grew up in Philadelphia, but currently lives in Tampa, FL with his wife and two children. However, he remains a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Boots on the Ground Moment: Go to allprodad.com Subscribe Get your daily dose of All-Pro Dad. BJ@familyfirst.net

Apr 22, 2019 • 10min
236. What is a Man? The Man Card Book Pt. 1
This episode covers The Man Card Book, 5 Characteristics Separating Men from Boys. We live in a confusing world where many have no idea what a man is and does. We will unpack this in this two-part equipping podcast. Order your copy of The Man Card today! www.meninthearena.org

Apr 15, 2019 • 10min
234. Have the talk with your wife
We as men are great at protecting others. But, we are not so great at protecting ourselves. There are some questions we need to ask our wives that will help us be protectors of ourselves as well. www.meninthearena.org

Apr 11, 2019 • 1h 4min
One Thing You Can Do to Be the Best Version of You w/ Brett Clemmer EP 233
Brett Clemmer is a husband, father, disciple-maker, outdoor enthusiast, and avid Boston sports fan. Brett joined Man in the Mirror in 2000 and serves as President. His passion is to make the church relevant to younger men and men on the fringe. In his writing and speaking, Brett breaks through the resistance that many men feel toward spiritual topics with his use of personal stories and humor. Boots on the Ground Moment: Do one thing. Find out when and plan on attending the next men’s event at your church. If you don’t go to church, grab your family this week and go! baclemmer@maninthemirror.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