1,000th Episode! The Best of 1,000 Episodes of the Men in the Arena Podcast! EP 1000
2026-05-08 | 56 mins.
In this special episode, we look back at Jim's top moments from over 1,000 episodes. From the early audio-only days to the more recent video shows, we revisit the amazing journey it's been. God's been faithful every step of the way, keeping Men in the Arena standing strong at 1,000 episodes. Check out the full interviews here! James Ramos, Darby Ramos, Colton Ramos Wild Awakening: How a Raging Grizzly Healed My Wounded Heart w/ Greg Matthews EP 305 How to Connect with Your Daughter: 15 Tools for Girl Dads - Part 1 w/ Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield EP 633 Great Husbands Do Radical Things w/ Regi Campbell EP 362 Forgiving the Unforgivable: 7 Steps to Overcome Your Bitterness and Find Freedom w/ Bruce Hebel EP 586 Living the Best Version of Your Marriage w/ Don Minter EP 178 Taming Your Thoughts w/ Max Lucado: 3 Practical Tools to Combat Negative Thinking from a Giant of the Faith EP 890 Is Your Wife Crazy? Love and Respect w/ Emerson Eggerichs EP 203 1 Hour to Fix Your Marriage w/ Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen EP 736 Overcoming the Invisible Marriage-Killer: How to Fix the Elephant in Your Marriage w/ Jason Karampatsos EP 626 11. BONUS: Quit or Finish Strong? The ONE Deciding Factor EP 612 Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. (https://tinyurl.com/7Guardrails) You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
(RE)quipping: How Do I Know For Sure I'm Saved? Am I Really Going to Heaven? – Equipping Men in Ten EP 999
2026-05-06 | 8 mins.
It's (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #749. Are you REALLY saved? Is the prayer you said in middle school enough to get you to heaven? How can you know FOR SURE that you're saved? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches you what the Bible says about how to know if your salvation is for real. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
From Barbarian to Civilized: 5 Things My Bride Taught Me – Equipping Men in Ten EP 998
2026-05-05 | 11 mins.
Our wives can teach us a lot. Don't let pride block it. In today's Equipping Men in Ten, Jim shares five lessons from years of marriage. Simple truths and hard-earned insight. Your wife sees what you miss. She brings clarity, wisdom, and perspective that shape a stronger life. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. (https://tinyurl.com/7Guardrails) You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
Hey Beginner Husband and Wife: Avoid Mistakes That Could Cost You Years of Happiness w/ Michelle Lentz EP 997
2026-05-01 | 1h 5 mins.
Is marriage harder than you expected? Shouldn't love make marriage easy? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Michelle Lentz, author of the book Hey Beginner Wife, to compare notes about what they would tell their younger, newly-married selves. Michelle reminds us that every husband and wife starts as a beginner. This episode will provides practical advice for how you, the beginner husband, can better understand your beginner wife. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late.
7 Hard Lessons from 40 Years of Ministry – Equipping Men in Ten EP 996
2026-04-28 | 13 mins.
What would you tell your younger self? Are you making decisions today that will matter tomorrow? In this Equipping Men in Ten episode Jim Ramos shares the hard-earned wisdom that only comes from decades of walking with God, leading others, winning battles, and learning from mistakes. Whether you're 18 and just starting out, or 50 and recalibrating for the road ahead, this conversation will challenge you to think deeper, live wiser, and lead stronger. Jim's newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage released in April 2026. Order your copy today at https://tinyurl.com/guardrails115.
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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