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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 862
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Becoming a Man of Grit, Tenacity, and Mental Toughness w/ Dustin Diefenderfer EP 693
Every man asks the same question over and over in his mind: “Do I have what it takes?” In other words, am I TOUGH ENOUGH? In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by MTNTOUGH founder Dustin Dief…
Men Carry Heavy Loads: 6 Loads the Godly Man Carries - EP 693
The man of God carries a unique load. Six, in fact! In this 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos teaches you six things a godly man carries to His world that help those in it win. When a man…
Strengthening the Faith of Your Public School Children w/ Tony Rorie EP 692
Are your kids in public school? In this week's interview, author and former principal Tony Rorie joined Jim Ramos to discuss how to train children in the principles of chivalry, honor, moral excellen…
God's Design for Man: 5 Core Differences Between Men and Women - Equipping Men in Ten EP 691
Men and women are different. This shouldn't be a controversial statement, but it is! In this episode, pastor Jim Ramos unpacks five things he's discovered about how, generally speaking, GOD (not cult…
When Jesus Asks... Just. Say. YES. w/ Kirk Milhoan EP 690
Are you struggling with God's calling on your life? Is God asking you to do something way outside your comfort zone? In this week's interview, Hearts and Souls ministry founder Kirk Milhoan joins Jim…
How to Be TOUGH: The 4 M's of Toughness - Equipping Men in Ten EP 689
Think you're TOUGH? Don't be so sure. There are four areas of toughness, one in which even 80% of Navy Seals are statistically weak. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, author and pastor Jim …
NO MORE YELLING! Anger-Free Dad Tactics for Winning Power Struggles with Your Kids w/ Kirk Martin EP 688
Find yourself yelling at your kids? Or repeating your own dad's angry parenting patterns, the very ones you swore you'd never use? You know you shouldn't yell, but how else can you win power struggle…
Which Type of Christian Are You? - Equipping Men in Ten EP 687
There are two types of Christian men. Which one are you? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos identifies the difference between a "Christian" and a real follower of Jesus. You…
Becoming a Serpent Crusher: How to Crush the Enemies of Your Best Version w/ Jeff Voth EP 686
Are you CRUSHING IT living as the man God made you to be? Or are there areas where you've been CRUSHED by the enemy? This week, Jeff Voth joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, Serpent Crusher: A Plan…
Christian vs. Non-Christian Marriage: The Biblical Love Triangle Part 2 - Equipping Men in Ten EP 685
This is part two in this series contrasting Christian and non-Christian marriage.
Did you know that two Christian spouses don't necessarily add up to a Christian marriage? Divorce is an epidemic in t…
Healing from Porn: Your Ultimate Purity Resource List w/ Sam Black EP 684
Are you ready for sexual integrity? This week Sam Black joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It. You'll walk away from th…
Are You Two Christians in a NON-CHRISTIAN Marriage? 7 Ways to Tell: The Biblical Love Triangle Part 1 - Equipping Men in Ten EP 683
Did you know that two Christian spouses don't necessarily add up to a Christian marriage? Divorce is an epidemic in the Church because Christians are approaching marriage like functional athiests. In…
Fan or Follower? Jim Ramos Preaching at Redeemer's Church in Reedley - Sunday Sermon EP 682
Are you a Christ FOLLOWER? You sure 'bout that?
In this Sunday Sermon given by pastor Jim Ramos at Redeemer's Church in Reedley, CA, Jim walks you through the time Jesus was approached by three diff…
Prayer That Actually Works: The 5 P's of Effective Prayer - Equipping Men in Ten EP 681
Ever feel like your prayers aren't doing anything? Do you wonder if you're praying the wrong way, or for the wrong things? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches you the…
7 Secrets of Effective Dads w/ Ken Canfield EP 680
If you're gonna be a good dad, you need these 7 things in your tool belt! This week, Dr. Ken Canfield joined Jim Ramos to discuss his bestselling book (more than 100,000 sold) The 7 Secrets of Effect…
Why Men Die First: The Mantle of Manhood - Equipping Men in Ten EP 679
Ever wonder why men tend to die before women? There are practical reasons and spiritual ones. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos explores the mantle of manhood and the story…
Breaking the Porn Cycle: The 7 Pillars of Freedom from Sexual Sin w/ Nick Stumbo EP 678
Are you stuck in a cycle of sexual sin? It's time to break free! In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Nick Stumbo, co-host of the Pure Desire podcast, to discuss his book, "Setting Us Fre…
AMA #9: A Christian Response to Transgenderism and Gender Identity Issues - Equipping Men in Ten EP 677
In this Ask Me Anything episode, pastor Jim Ramos answers the following questions submitted by followers on social media:
1. "How do I respond as a Christian to gender dysphoria/transgenderism/gender…
AMA #8: Should I Say 'I Love You' Even If I Don't? - Equipping Men in Ten EP 676
In this Ask Me Anything episode, Jim Ramos answers these three questions submitted by followers on Men in the Arena's social media:
- "Should a husband say 'I love you' even if you are struggling wit…