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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.

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Latest Episodes:

Taming Your Thoughts w/ Max Lucado: 3 Practical Tools to Combat Negative Thinking from a Giant of the Faith EP 890 Aug 08, 2025

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Men, how is your thought life? Do you find negative thoughts swirling in your head? Are you stuck in repetitive sins? If you're struggling with either your emotions or your behavior, the culprit is probably your mind.

In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Max Lucado, a giant of the faith and one of the men whose work discipled Jim when he first came to Christ. Max shares insight from his new book, Tame Your Thoughts, and provides you with three practical choices that will help you beat the negative thinking once and for all.

Check out the books mentioned in this episode: Second Chances: More Stories of Grace - Max Lucado No Wonder They Call Him the Savior - Max Lucado God Came Near - Max Lucado Tame Your Thoughts - Max Lucado Cure for the Common Life - Max Lucado What Happens Next - Max Lucado Every Thought Captive - Kyle Idleman

This episode is sponsored by Kids Outdoor Zone, an outdoor ministry for the men in your church. Watch your men come alive as they pass on their outdoor skills to the fatherless children in your church. Get your Outdoor Ministry Guide, and KOZ's World Famous Meat Rub, at kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

The Empty Feeling: When Sex Fails to Fulfill Men's Needs - Podcast Highlight: Carol Tanksley EP 889 Aug 06, 2025

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This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 730: SEXpectations: God's Design for Your Sex Life w/ Carol Tanksley. Check it out!

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

Charging Hell with a Squirt Gun: When a Man Gets It PT 2 – Equipping Men in Ten EP 888 Aug 05, 2025

Show notes

Who's standing beside you when life hits hard? Are you charging into battle alone—and losing because of it?

In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos dives into the undeniable truth that every man needs a brotherhood. Drawing from Acts 2 and the story of Peter, Jim shows how even the boldest men fall when they isolate—but thrive when surrounded by others. If you're tired of fighting solo and ready to become the man God designed you to be, it's time to lock arms and step into the arena.

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

What is a Man of Justice? - Message at the MAG EP 887 Aug 01, 2025

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What makes a man step up and say, "That's all I can stands—I can't stands no more"? What does it really mean to be an enforcer of justice in today's world?

In this week's message, Pastor Jim Ramos lays down a challenge to every man: stop sitting on the sidelines and start enforcing biblical justice. You were made to carry Christ into the chaos, to stand in the gap, to rescue the broken, and to bleed for a cause bigger than yourself. When you enter a room, everyone should feel safer.

This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon.

This episode is sponsored by Kids Outdoor Zone, an outdoor ministry for the men in your church. Watch your men come alive as they pass on their outdoor skills to the fatherless children in your church. Get your Outdoor Ministry Guide, and KOZ's World Famous Meat Rub, at kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

How Christians Got Divided While Jesus United - Podcast Highlight: Curtis Chang EP 886 Jul 30, 2025

Show notes

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 742: How Christians Can Do Politics BETTER w/ Curtis Chang. Check it out!

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

But What About Women?: When a Man Gets It PT 1 – Equipping Men in Ten EP 885 Jul 29, 2025

Show notes

What happens to the church, a family, or a nation when men go passive? Are we asking too much of our strong women—or are men asking too little of themselves?

In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos kicks off a four-part series 'When a Man Gets it". With biblical clarity and truth, you'll see why men are the backbone of the family, the church, and society—and what happens when that backbone fails.

Being born male is biology. Becoming a man is a choice. This episode exposes the difference, challenges cultural and church norms, and reaffirms God's original intent: when a man gets it, everyone wins.

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

Leading Your Family Through a Crisis w/ Rick Burgess: How to Be the Man They Need When a Storm Hits EP 884 Jul 25, 2025

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What kind of man walks through the storm instead of running from it? What does it really take to stand tall when life hits you the hardest?

In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Rick Burgess, nationally syndicated radio host, author, and co-founder of The Man Church. Rick shares the unforgettable lessons passed down from his father—lessons forged on the football field, in the face of personal tragedy, and in the quiet strength of unwavering masculinity. From the story behind his book "Men Don't Run in the Rain" to the heartbreaking loss of his son, Rick unpacks what it means to be the kind of man who shows up, stands firm, and never shrinks back when life demands more.

Check out Rick's book: Men Don't Run in the Rain

This episode is sponsored by Kids Outdoor Zone, an outdoor ministry for the men in your church. Watch your men come alive as they pass on their outdoor skills to the fatherless children in your church. Get your Outdoor Ministry Guide, and KOZ's World Famous Meat Rub, at kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

The Lies You're Believing Are Stealing Your Purpose - Podcast Highlight: Michael Thompson EP 883 Jul 23, 2025

Show notes

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 710: King Me: Becoming the Hero in Your Story w/ Michael Thompson

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

The Heavy Weight of Manhood: The Mental Weight That's Crushing Christian Men – Average Joe Conversation w/ Jacob Duke EP 882 Jul 22, 2025

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Is your calendar full but your soul empty? Are you sacrificing your family on the altar of busyness?

In this 'Average Joe' conversation on The Men in the Arena Podcast, Pastor Jim Ramos brings in Jacob Duke, a local leader at The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Jacob asks a loaded question: What do you do if you are carrying too much mental weight? Jim dives deep into what it means for men to lead under pressure, avoid burnout, and stay rooted in their most important calling — their family. Learn how to define your capacity, trim the fat, and build a foundation that can withstand life's storms.

This episode is sponsored by Kids Outdoor Zone, an outdoor ministry for the men in your church. Watch your men come alive as they pass on their outdoor skills to the fatherless children in your church. Get your Outdoor Ministry Guide, and KOZ's World Famous Meat Rub, at kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

REBOOT: Your Wife Doesn't Communicate Like You: How to Leverage Your Communication Styles for a Happier Marriage w/ Bill Farrel EP 881 Jul 18, 2025

Show notes

This is a reboot of a past episode #624 of the Men in the Arena Podcast.

Fighting? Miscommunication? Hurt feelings? Ever feel like you and your wife are speaking completely different languages? That's because you and your wife have different communication styles. This week, author Bill Farrel joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, 'Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti." He explains why communication seemed so much easier while you were dating, and teaches you to leverage your differences to make a happier, more solid marriage. Understanding how God made men and women to communicate will change your marriage forever.

This episode is sponsored by Kids Outdoor Zone, an outdoor ministry for the men in your church. Watch your men come alive as they pass on their outdoor skills to the fatherless children in your church. Get your Outdoor Ministry Guide, and KOZ's World Famous Meat Rub, at kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com.

Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community with these amazing men is one of the most enjoyable things I do. - Jim Ramos https://patreon.com/themeninthearena

Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

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