Men in the Arena - Equipping Christian Men

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.

Calm Parenting: Discipline Without Anger w/ Kirk Martin EP 614

Feb 2, 2023

Dad, are you tired of yelling at your kids? Does your child seem to push all your buttons? Do you struggle with how to respond to rebellious or disobedient kids in a way that is loving but also holds the line? In this week's episode, Kirk Martin, host of the Calm Parenting podcast, joins Jim Ramos to teach you how to...

Quit or Finish Strong? The ONE Deciding Factor EP 612

Jan 26, 2023

What separates those who quit from those who finish? Knowledge? Giftedness? Raw strength? We looked at the 41 guys who finished our 65,000 Push-Up Challenge and found their characteristics in common. This week, 12 of those finishers, including Rod Handley - the guy whose push-up journey after his cancer diagnosis...

Why the Intersectionality Worldview is Contrary to Biblical Christianity w/ Elmo Winters EP 611

Jan 19, 2023

Are you wondering where buzz words like “privilege,” feeling “safe,” “antiracism,” and replacing wife with “partner” come from? These come from a worldview called "Intersectionality." This week, Elmo Winters joined Jim Ramos to make a case for why this worldview is antithetical to biblical Christianity.

Igniting Your Inner Man's-Man w/ Brian VanCleave EP 609

Jan 12, 2023

Does following Jesus make you a weaker, softer man? Ever heard men say that they won’t receive Jesus because it'll make them 'less of a man?' Maybe you've hesitated to go all-in for the same reason. This week, author Brian VanCleave joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, 'Jesus, A Man's-Man.' By the end of this...

Love Better: Assessing the Strength of Your Marriage w/ Les Parrott EP 607

Jan 5, 2023

This interview went off the rails, in the best possible way! In this episode, Les Parrott joined Jim Ramos to talk about a book, but instead they ended up discussing his new tool called "Better Love" and how you can assess your marriage's strengths and weaknesses. By the end of this episode, you'll have a better idea of...