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
GodBuddies: Finding the Right Male Friendships w/ Rich Gorecki EP 493
In this episode Rich Gorecki talks about men and their need for authentic relationships with other men. Who do you have in your inner circle?
Rich Gorecki is a self-professed “regular kind of guy” wh…
Crafting a Rite of Passage for Your Son: One Thing Every Father Must Do - Equipping Men in Ten, EP 492
In this episode Jim challenges fathers to do some sort of rite of passage with his kids. How will they know they entered manhood? It is up to fathers to usher them into this stage in their lives. It …
The Five Marks of a Man w/ Brian Tome EP 491
Brian Tome shares what the five marks of a man are. By this definition, are you a man? At the end of the podcast we will ask you to identify what areas you need to work on.
Brian Tome is the foundin…
The Full Capacity Man, The Good Man - Equipping Men in Ten EP 490
The good man is not always a nice man. The Good man does good things, spends time with good people, and his actions are good. Men, stop being a nice man and be a good man.
Get Your Copy Now! of Tel…
Living a Life That is Beyond Average w/ Robert Owen EP 489
Most men live an average or below-average life. What does it take to live above average? You will love this episode with Robert Owen!
Robert Hamilton Owens is a man of many hats. He’s been and done a…
The Full Capacity Man, The Generous Man - Equipping Men in Ten EP 488
A full capacity man is a generous man. He knows that he can not out give God. With the riches God has given you, are you generous with them? Jim shares from his book Full Capacity Man, how a generous…
You are Soft...Still, Identify w/Jim Ramos EP 487
Episode 436 called “You are Soft” was our most responded to podcast—good and bad. After listening to it recently, I still stand on what I said, “WE ARE SOFT.”
Soft equals weak. SO, when I say soft, I…
The Full Capacity Man, The Peacemaker - Equipping Men in Ten, EP 486
Are you the Peacefaker, Peacebreaker, or Peacemaker? In this episode from Jim's book the Full Capacity Man, Jim explains what each one is and what a full capacity man should be.
An overseer, then, …
What it Means to be a Values-Driven Man and What You Can Do About It w/ Ryan Chamberlin EP 485
What can happen in your life if you are driven by godly values? Dive into this podcast with Ryan Chamberlin and see what his values have driven him to create for you and me.
Ryan Chamberlin is an aut…
The Full Capacity Man, The Hospitable Man EP 484
In this Equipping in Ten Episode Jim challenges our way of thinking when we seek to understand what it means to be a hospitable man. Can you say that you are that man?
For the overseer must be…hospi…
Just a Minute with a Child w/Wess Stafford EP 483
When you see a child what happens in your soul? For Wess Stafford he knows that one moment, one word can launch them into greatness. So, Wess doesn’t miss a chance to make a mark for Jesus in a child…
The Full Capacity Man, The Protector EP 482
In this Equipping in Ten episode Jim talks about what it means to be that man who is the protector.
-Never Pick a Fight. Finish It.
Now the overseer is… not violent.
—1 Timothy 3:2-3 (NIV)
An overse…
What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters w/ Jim Ramos EP 481
In this episode, Jim shares from his newest book, Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters. This is a free download for a limited time.
In this book, Jim shares 200 things that da…
The Full Capacity Man, The Vigilant Man EP 480
In this episode Jim share about what it looks like to be a vigilant man. A man who is aware of his surroundings is a vigilant man.
A bishop then must be…vigilant.
—1 Timothy 3:2 King James Version
…
Investing for Your Future w/Rick Robinson EP 479
In this podcast episode we hear from the semi-retired founder and CEO of Robinson Nursery Incorporated, Rick Robinson.
Rick shares about his philosophies for giving, and to whom. What does good stew…
The Full Capacity Man, The Moderate Man EP 478
In this episode Jim share about what it looks like to be a moderate man. He shares about what areas in our lives we need to be moderate in and why? There are some areas that most people don't talk ab…
Building Your Legacy Now w/Rex Tignor EP 477
Rex Tignor from Manupministries.net shares about LEGACY. Men, what kind of legacy will you leave behind? You know, it’s never too late to start over.
L- Let it Go
E- Example
G- Grow Everyday
A- Acce…
The Full Capacity Man, The Calm Man EP 476
The Calm Man sets the tone around him. A hot tempered man sets everyone else on pins and needles. Which are you?
For the overseer must…not (be) quick-tempered. —Titus 1:7
Keep calm and carry on.” —G…
Getting Back Up After Being Hit by a Train w/ Matt Hughes EP 475
What do you do when life knocks you down? UFC fighter Matt Hughes joined us to tell his story of perseverance despite difficult circumstances.
Matt Hughes is widely considered among the greatest figh…
The Full Capacity Man, The Witness EP 474
What do people in your community say about your witness? Do your actions show that you are a "Christian?"
An overseer, then…must have a good reputation with those outside the Church so that he will n…