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
Mentioned books
Jul 28, 2023 • 11min
How to Start Prepping with the Survival Rule of 3s: Christian Prepper #2 - Equipping Men in Ten EP 662
Christian man, are you prepared to lead your family through the worst? If the pandemic taught us anything, it's that hard times WILL come - it's just a matter of when. As a leader, you bring peace to your family and set yourself up to help others when you are prepared. This week, Jim Ramos unpacks how to start prepping using the Survival Rule of 3s.
Jul 25, 2023 • 14min
Prepping as a Christian Man #1: Should Christians Be Preppers? - Equipping Men in Ten EP 661
Should a Christian man be a prepper? Does prepping indicate a lack of faith in God? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos gives his take on prepping and looks at what the Bible says on the subject. Here's the book Jim mentions in the podcast: One Second After, by William Forstchen (Using this link to check out the book helps support Men in the Arena. Thanks!) This is the start of a 4-episode series on prepping. Follow the podcast in your podcast app so you see the rest of the series right away as they drop.
Jul 21, 2023 • 20min
GODLY Violence: Can a Christian Man use PHYSICAL FORCE? If So, When? Biblical Perspectives on Violence - Equipping Men in Ten EP 661
Is it ever okay for Christians to use physical force? This can be a touchy subject in Christian circles. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, we dive in to see what the Bible says about using physical violence and force. How do we balance the tension between the God we read about in the Old Testament vs. the God we read about in the New Testament?Pastor Jim Ramos continues to process what the Bible says as we ask the question, is there GOOD violence?
Jul 18, 2023 • 17min
4 Ways to Get Courage: How Christian Men Became Courageous in the Bible - Equipping Men in Ten EP 661
Brother, do you need courage? Is God calling you to a place you've never been, or to something you're not sure you can do? Several times in his life, pastor Jim Ramos was deathly afraid of the next step God was calling him to take. Each time, he did a comprehensive study of 'courage' as it shows up in the Bible. He discovered 4 attributes of courage that will help you make the courageous move today. (Years later, that comprehensive study became his book Guts and Manhood: Four Irrefutable Attributes of Courage. You can listen to it on Audible here.) Book referenced in the episode: No More Christian Nice Guy by Paul Caughlin (using this link supports Men in the Arena)
Jul 14, 2023 • 10min
Courage According to the Bible: Debunking Courage Myths - Equipping Men in Ten EP 660
What is courage, and how do you get it? It may not be what you think. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos debunks many of the views we're taught about courage that aren't biblical. We look at examples of courage from the Bible that are typically interpreted wrong or viewed incorrectly, and debunk common courage myths. You'll walk away from this episode ready to take the courageous path in your own life.
Jul 11, 2023 • 12min
What is a Man's 'Stress Bubble' of Life? How to WIN While You're In It - Equipping Men in Ten EP 659
Man, are you in the Stress Bubble? There are multiple pressures that combine to create the "Stress Bubble" season of a man's life. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos describes 4 dangers that can happen when a man is in the Stress Bubble and how you can become your best version even while battling through this hard season of life. Here's the YouTube video where you can see Jim's balloon illustration: https://youtu.be/XvXZ7adtdKk
Jul 7, 2023 • 16min
How Christians Should Handle Anxiety: 4 Ways to Eliminate Anxiety - Equipping Men in Ten EP 659
Society tells us that anxiety is a diagnosis we carry with us. But what does God say about it? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos looks at how God handles anxiety in Scripture and teaches you 4 steps for tackling your anxiety that are grounded in the Word of God.
Jul 5, 2023 • 9min
Husbands: BURN THE SHIPS - Avoiding Digital Infidelity - Equipping Men in Ten EP 658
Brother, are you ALL IN on your marriage? Are you sure? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos outlines a common mistake that married men make, and one step you can take to ensure that your marriage thrives. This episode pulls from principles outlined in Reggie Campbell's excellent little book, What Radical Husbands Do. (This is an affiliate link, so if you decide to purchase the book, use this link - it helps support Men in the Arena.)
Jun 30, 2023 • 9min
4 Battle Cries of the Man Who is Finishing Strong - Equipping Men in Ten EP 657
When it comes to finishing strong, you can't get much better than Caleb in the Bible. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos pulls from the life of Caleb in Numbers 13 and Joshua 14 to give you four battle cries of a man who is finishing life strong.
Jun 27, 2023 • 15min
Winning Your Young Adult Kids Back to Faith: How to Love Them Back to God - Equipping Men in Ten EP 656
Is your young adult child rebelling, or threatening to leave the faith altogether? Even kids raised in a solid Christian homes can end up doing stupid stuff that doesn't match Christian values. If that's you (or you're worried it will be the moment your kids reach college), there's hope. There are choices you can make that increase the likelihood of your young adult child coming back to the Church. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Men in the Arena founder and pastor Jim Ramos gives you 7 steps you can take to love your child back into a relationship with God.
