Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

The Men in the Arena podcast is designed for Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God and lead your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community!

Monday'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 Morely, and Emerson Eggerich. We read their books and boil down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.

Thursday'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.

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 change.

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.

AMA #4: How to Choose a Church - Equipping Men in Ten EP 672

Aug 29, 2023

In this AMA episode, Jim answers this question submitted by a follower:

"How do you pick a church? I want to know how Jim Ramos would pick a random town in a random state, move there, and pick a church. What are the things you look for that are reasons to stay, reasons to leave? I believe youll be blown away at how...

AMA #3 Advice for Divorced Dads, Fathers and Men in the Stress Bubble of Life EP 671

Aug 25, 2023

In this AMA episode, Jim answers 3 questions submitted by followers on social media:

"How should I handle my ex-wife bashing me to our kids?"
"How can I lead my kids into a real, deep and authentic relationship with God?"
"How can I prepare for the 'Stress Bubble of Life' and how can I thrive in the mist of it?"

AMA #2: Advice for Single, Dating and Engaged Christians - Equipping Men in Ten EP 670

Aug 22, 2023

In this AMA episode, Jim answers 4 questions submitted by followers on social media:

"How do I find my spouse? I’ve been praying and waiting.” - Guboyz89 on Instagram
"When should a young person know they are ready for marriage?" - Andrea D. on Facebook
"If men are usually not as far along spiritually as women...

AMA #1: How to Know You've Been Called to Vocational Ministry; Why I'm Always Walking in the Woods EP 669

Aug 18, 2023

Jim kicks off an AMA series to answer listener questions.

This week he answers:

"When you were called into the ministry (like I believe I am being called into right now) how did you truly know? When did you know it was your calling from God to be in ministry?" - Logan W. on Facebook

"Why do you make videos in the woods...

What's Your Life's Calling? 3 Tests to Figure Out What God Made You For - Equipping Men in Ten EP 668

Aug 15, 2023

Men, what is your unique purpose? What did God put YOU - specifically - on the planet to accomplish? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos outlines what does and doesn't constitute a "real" life's calling, describes common misconceptions of what makes a life's calling, and gives you 3 questions...