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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 a ...
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Some games, some laughs, and some stories. Your hosts: George Weidman: https://twitter.com/superbunnyhop Youtuber and award-winning journalist Matt Visual: https://twitter.com/MattVisual Beautiful video editor. Beautiful storyteller. Your #1 source for Guild Wars 2. Liam Edwards: https://twitter.com/LiamBME Former AAA. Current expat in Japan. Award-winning podcaster. Logo art by Strekks: https://twitter.com/Strekks Background video art by Henry Ng: https://www.henryng-art.com/ Theme song by ...
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Dad is an exploration into the meaning of fatherhood. Each episode features interviews with fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters who discuss parenting, life, loss, expectations and much more. Host Jonathan Greene is a father of two teenagers, a writer, speaker, and an entrepreneur who strives to live an authentic life without regret. That’s why he listened to his desire to leave standardized employment behind and move toward a creative lifestyle of writing and podcasting in order to spend m ...
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Jonah in the Bible: Saying YES to God – Message at the MAG EP 748
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Do you struggle to say YES to the things God places on your heart? It’s a struggle for many of us, including Jonah in the Bible. Today, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches from the story of Jonah and the power of saying YES to God’s will and the dangers of saying NO. This message is from The MAG, The McMinville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Y…
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Becoming Spiritual Leader: How Christian Men Can Get Started on Spiritual Leadership - Equipping Men in Ten EP 747
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You know you should be the spiritual leader, but where do you start? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches Christian men how to get started on spiritual leadership, even if you haven't been setting a great example up to this point. [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at mtntough.com for 6 weeks free ac…
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When Can Christians Get Divorced? When Divorce is OKAY According to the Bible – Equipping Men in Ten EP 746
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When is it OK for Christians to get divorced? What does the Bible say about divorce? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos walks you through the 2 biblical grounds for divorce. [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at mtntough.com for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]…
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Should Christians Still Tithe to the Church? What the Bible REALLY Teaches About Tithing - Equipping Men in Ten EP 745
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Should Christians tithe, or was that just for Jews? What does the Bible REALLY teach about tithing? The verses you usually hear about tithing might not mean that at all! In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches you what the Bible does and doesn't say about tithing, and gives you his interpretation of what this means prac…
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Becoming a Gospeler w/ Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson EP 744
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Do you hesitate to share your faith in Christ? Worry that you’re not qualified? Wonder how to do it without sounding weird? In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson to talk about his new book,Gospeler: Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time. He shares why many Christians never move to the stag…
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Should Christians Smoke Weed? Is Marijuana OK for the Christian Man? – Equipping Men in Ten EP 743
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Is it a SIN for a Christian man to smoke pot? Now that marijuana is legal in many states, does that make it OK? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos explores whether the Bible has anything to say about weed and its place in the life of a Christian man. [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at for 6 weeks of fre…
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How Christians Can Do Politics BETTER w/ Curtis Chang EP 742
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Have you lost a relationship over politics? Most of us have. The Church has slowly been divided based on partisan beliefs, and God is calling you to bridge the gap. The intersection of faith and politics doesn’t have to be messy. Thankfully, the Gospel shows us a better way. In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Curtis Chang, theologian …
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Is the Bible Sexist and Misogynistic? Responding to Accusations of Sexism in the Bible - Equipping Men in Ten EP 741
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Christians are sexist!” “The Bible is misogynistic!” We’ve all heard the accusations: many atheists and deconstructing Christians assert that the Bible endorses the oppression of women. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos responds to the accusation that the Bible is a work that subjugates women and endorses sexism, and teac…
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Legend vs. Legacy: A Rite of Passage Recipe w/ Chuck Stecker EP 740
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How do your children KNOW when they have crossed into adulthood? There is an entire generation of young people who crave significance in a world of confusion, violence, and immorality. How can you help your children find their way to become Godly adults? In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Chuck Stecker, an expert in intergenerational …
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5 Ways Good Dads Can Show Up (Even After Divorce) – Equipping Men in Ten EP 739
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Are your kids part of the 48% of children today who won’t reach 18 years of age with both parents still in the home? If so, or even if your family is still intact, this episode will help you SHOW UP as a dad. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches you how to be so consistent that your presence builds a firm foundation …
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The Biblical Case for Wife Kids (even in Second Marriages)– Jim Ramos at The MAG EP 738
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Are you married? Your wife is greater than your kids. Remarried? Still true! The Bible shows us that your wife is greater than your kids, even in the tricky situation of remarriage. In this message at the MAG, Pastor Jim Ramos lays out the biblical case for this counter-cultural assertion, WIFE > KIDS. This message is from The MAG, The McMinville A…
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Become a Level 5 Dad: What Level of Father Leadership Have You Achieved? – Equipping Men in Ten EP 737
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We all want to be successful leaders and fathers in our homes. But how do we properly assess where we’re at and what areas we can improve? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down the 5 levels of leadership a dad can obtain. Jim asks you to get real with yourself to make an honest assessment of your level of leadersh…
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1 Hour to Fix Your Marriage w/ Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen EP 736
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Need a full-service revamp of your marriage? Today, Jim Ramos is joined by power couple, Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen, as they help you avoid marriage pitfalls, offer tangible advice, and encourage you as you battle for your relationship with your wife. This unique husband-and-wife episode offers fascinating insight from a women’s perspective. Yo…
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Mr. Know-It-All: 6 Secrets Your ‘Know-It-All’ Attitude Reveals About Your Heart – Equipping Men in Ten EP 735
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Are you a know-it-all? Do you have trouble taking criticism? Pretty sure you don’t need direction from others? Find yourself judging the way others do things? Having a TEACHABLE spirit is vital when you’re living out your best version of life in Christ. Even so, many of us walk around with a “know-it-all” attitude. In this week’s 10-minute equippin…
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WILD Obedience: What Real Biblical Masculine Strength Looks Like w/ Ryan Miller EP 734
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Calling all WILD MEN! You know you’re called to be a strong Christian man, so why does the Bible tell you to be “meek?” And why does God keep calling WILD, UNRULY men to his cause? This world wants to break men like you, but God has different plans. This week, Men in the Arena founder Jim Ramos is joined by evangelist Ryan Miller, known on Instagra…
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Write Your Obituary: Do This ONCE to Change Your Life Forever – Equipping Men in Ten EP 733
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Men, are you stuck in the daily grind? Wondering if you’re getting anywhere? Often we can’t see the forest for the trees. How do you zoom out to see the bigger picture in the Stress Bubble? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos teaches you the activity that he did once 25 years ago which still impacts his life today. In fact,…
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Sex and the Single Christian Man: Honoring God with Your Body Before (or After) Marriage w/ Dr. Carol Tanksley EP 732
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How should a single Christian man approach sex? What does honoring God look like when single, dating, or divorced? In this second episode in our two-part series on “SEXpectations," Jim Ramos is joined by Carol Tanksley, MD DMin, to discuss biblical principles for how to honor God in your sex life during all seasons. The first episode focused on mar…
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The Men’s Ministry Playbook: A Proven Strategy to Impact Men – Equipping Men in Ten EP 731
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No men’s ministry at your church? You can start one! Today, Jim Ramos, pastor and founder of Men in the Arena, will walk you through his newest resource. Born of thirty years of starting transformational small groups, The Men’s Ministry Playbook contains his proven strategy to help you launch and grow a men’s ministry at your local church. For our …
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SEXpectations: God’s Design for Your Sex Life w/ Carol Tanksley EP 730
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Are you disappointed by your sex life? Many Christian men in otherwise happy Christian marriages are not getting the sex they hoped for. There are hidden motivations, lies, and expectations that may be manipulating your views on sex! In this two part series on “SEXpectations," Jim Ramos is joined by Carol Tanksley, MD DMin, to discuss biblical prin…
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How to Start (or Reboot) a Men’s Ministry: Avoid the #1 Mistake Made by Men’s Leaders – Equipping Men in Ten EP 729
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Most church men's ministries are set up wrong! If you're wondering why your church's men's ministry is dead in the water, or if you're are about to start a men's ministry and want to avoid the most common mistake, today’s 10-minute equipping episode will teach you what to do to get a vital, growing ministry to men. Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down step…
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How to Start a Men's Group w/ Jay Penton EP 728
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Starting a men’s group can be daunting, and even for those who want to, it can be a struggle to find resources and a game plan to get one off the ground. Today, Men in the Arena's Director of Outreach Jay Penton joins Jim Ramos to break down the process he uses to help men start small groups at their churches. You'll walk away from this episode wit…
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Masculinity is Not Toxic: Six Loads Only a Godly Man Can Carry - Equipping Men in Ten EP 727
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There are ignorant voices in the world calling masculinity toxic. True masculinity is a blessing to the world, and there are some loads that God designed only men to carry. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shows you how to use the weight of who you are to be a blessing to your world. When a man gets it—everyone wins. [Ho…
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Boys to Men: Guiding the Next Generation of Males to MANhood w/ TJ Greaney EP 726
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What’s the difference between a Male and a Man? A Man shows up. A Man follows through. In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos is joined by TJ Greaney, the founder of Kids Outdoor Zone, the nation’s fastest growing hunting, fishing and outdoor ministry, to discuss how God can use the men of the Church to reach today’s young males and help them become m…
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Which Man Are You? The Four Seasons of Manhood [Part 2] - Equipping Men in Ten EP 725
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Ever feel like the season of life you're in will never end? Are you in the stress bubble trying to keep up with all the pressures of life? In Part 2 of his series "Seasons of a Man's Life", Pastor Jim Ramos shares the final 2 seasons of manhood ("fall" and "winter"), and how each season is vital in creating a complete life that’s well lived. [Honor…
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DAD 101: The Spirit of Fatherhood w/ Larry Hagner EP 724
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There are so many voices telling you how to parent, how do you sift through the worldly advice and get to the true spirit of fatherhood? In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Larry Hagner from Dad.Edge to discuss the roots of healthy, godly parenting. He offers practical advice to get you on track to make a lasting, positive impact on yo…
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