Your Best Marriage Starts Now! w/ Jim and Shanna Ramos and Dr's Paul and Virginia Friesen's EP 421
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Release Date: 02/26/2021
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Are you approaching midlife or already in the thick of it? What if your best years are still ahead of you? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with Jared Wilson about making midlife your most impactful season yet. Check out Jared's new ( Check out the trailer for the ! Looks cool! (https://tinyurl.com/iplayrocky) Identify your Blind Spot with the . (https://meninthearena.org/pages/strong-man-assessment) Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? Submit your story for ! (https://tinyurl.com/Impact115) You can start a ministry to father the...
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Persecution of Christians is very prevalent around the world. In America, we really don’t experience it. In this week’s 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Jim tackles a hard truth: the Gospel has often spread most powerfully in the face of persecution. Could our comfort be making us spiritually soft? Check out the trailer for the ! Looks cool! (https://tinyurl.com/iplayrocky) Identify your Blind Spot with the . (https://meninthearena.org/pages/strong-man-assessment) Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? Submit your story for !...
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Men, are you still living on spiritual milk, or are you ready for solid food? In this week's Equipping Men in Ten, Jim Ramos tackles a troubling pattern among Christian men: spiritual immaturity. Too many men settle for a shallow faith and never take the next step toward maturity. Check out the trailer for the ! Looks cool! (https://tinyurl.com/iplayrocky) Identify your Blind Spot with the . (https://meninthearena.org/pages/strong-man-assessment) Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? Submit your story for ! (https://tinyurl.com/Impact115) You can...
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Are angels and demons at work around us more than we realize? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with New York Times bestselling author Frank Peretti to mark the 40th anniversary of This Present Darkness. They tackle the unseen spiritual battle happening around us. Check out the ( Check out the trailer for the ! Looks cool! Identify your Blind Spot with the . Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? Submit your story for ! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at ....
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In this week’s 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Jim Ramos answers a common question: "How do I pick a church?" Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: . Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your ! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at .
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Is the gospel really one generation from extinction? In this week's Equipping Men in Ten, Jim Ramos addresses a fear many believers carry and challenges the way we think about our role in God's mission. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: . Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your ! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at .
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Why does God call us to rest when the world tells us to keep grinding? What if slowing down is the fastest way to grow? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos sits down with Albaner C. Eugene Jr. to talk about his new book “Momentum: 100 Devotions to Regain Hope for Your Life and Future”. They discuss God's design for rest in a culture obsessed with busyness. Check out Albaner’s new book () Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: . Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your ! You can start a ministry to...
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Are you just a man who talks about integrity, or are you truly living it? It isn't easy. It means stepping up when it's uncomfortable and choosing courage over convenience. In this week’s 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down the seven key practices for living a life of unshakable character, straight from his bestselling book Dialed In. If you’re ready to level up and own your character, this episode is a must-listen. You can order your copy of ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ on Amazon at or learn more...
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How can a man’s God-given strengths become destructive when he loses sight of God’s design? In this week's Equipping Men in Ten, Jim Ramos breaks down the fallen nature of man and the dangers every man must take seriously. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: . Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your ! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at .
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Are you following Jesus or just following the crowd? Is your faith shaped by Scripture or by the people around you? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with pastor and best selling author Mark Batterson about the pressure to fit in, even among Christians. Check out Mark Battersons new book () Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: . Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your ! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at .
info_outlineThis is a special episode with Jim and Shanna Ramos, and Dr's Paul and Virginia Friesen. You do not want to miss this one!
Dr's. Paul and Virginia Friesen have been involved in Family Ministries for more than 40 years through family camps, church staff positions, speaking, consulting, and writing. In 2003, they founded Home Improvement Ministries (www.HIMweb.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to equipping individuals and churches to better encourage marriages and families in living out God's design for healthy relationships.
As the lead resource couple at Home Improvement Ministries, the Friesen's regularly speak at marriage, men’s, and women’s conferences in the US and internationally, as well as local family and parenting seminars, and have an ongoing ministry with professional athletes. Paul and Virginia both have Doctorates in Marriage and Family Therapy from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Between them they have authored more than fifteen books and curriculums on parenting and marriage, including Letters to My Daughters, In Our Image, Raising a Trailblazer, Before You Save the Date, The Marriage App, and most recently, Lovin’ Your Wife Like Christ When You Ain’t No Jesus.
Paul and Virginia were married in 1976 and are the parents of three young adult women, two of whom are now married to wonderful, Godly men. Their middle daughter is living fully for Christ as a single woman and trusting God for His best. Paul and Virginia’s greatest joy in life is knowing that their children are “walking in the truth.”
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Boots on the Ground
Sit down with your wife and ask each other for forgiveness. Also, take notes on these applications and do them.
