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
Thanks-Giving Training: 8 Ways to Lead Your Family to Thankfulness This Season - Equipping Men in Ten EP 936
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Are you leading your family toward gratitude—or letting entitlement sneak in unnoticed? What if a few simple, intentional steps could shift the entire atmosphere in your home this Thanksgiving? In this Equipping Men in 10 episode, Jim Ramos shares eight easy, meaningful ways to cultivate gratitude in your family during the Thanksgiving season. Whether you’re navigating the stress bubble of life or wanting to build lasting spiritual habits, these simple practices will help you lead your family with purpose, thankfulness, and joy. You'll get simple daily practices that shift your home...
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Overcoming w/ Richmond Wandera: How One Decision Can Change Everything EP 935
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Men, this episode contains a big curveball and one of the most incredible God moments we've ever experienced in almost 1,000 episodes of the Men in the Arena podcast! Not a dry eye in the house! Don't miss this one. Can one simple “yes” really change the course of someone’s entire life? In this powerful episode, Jim Ramos sits down with Richmond, a former Compassion International sponsor child whose story of loss, hopelessness, and redemption will leave you stunned. As a young boy facing unimaginable hardship, Richmond’s life was transformed when one person chose to invest in...
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Who Should You Talk To When Marriage Problems Start? - Question & Answer from the Locker Room w/ Jim Ramos EP 934
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
This is a question from the brotherhood in The Locker Room. Every man needs a locker room. Apply to join an exclusive brotherhood of like-minded men in , our monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room once a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life’s difficult questions. Locker Room members also get access to monthly exclusive leadership trainings, historically only available to the staff team at Men in the Arena. Membership is by application only. Go here to apply: This episode is sponsored by . Our goal is for the Men...
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“Your Parenting Wins and Fails" w/ James Ramos: Unfiltered Truth from Jim’s Oldest Son - Son Interview #2 EP 933
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Would you be nervous to sit down with your grown child and ask what you got right—and where you blew it as a dad? Jim Ramos has shared openly about what he believes he did wrong as a father… but this time, you get to hear it straight from the son who lived it. In this unique series, Jim is bringing in each of his three sons to analyze the good, bad and ugly of his parenting. Today, Jim sits down with his oldest son, James Ramos, for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at life growing up in the Ramos home. Together, they dig into the moments that shaped James’ character, the parenting...
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Marriage Connection Secrets from Genesis 2 (Guardrail #3) - Message at the MAG EP 932
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Is the grass really greener on the other side? Or is it time to water the lawn God’s already given you? In this weeks message from Jim Ramos, discover Guardrail #3 from his upcoming book, Guardrails: 10 Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage — how to stay emotionally connected to your bride and avoid the subtle drift that destroys marriages. Jim unpacks biblical truth from Genesis 2, explains the Hebrew word Dabaq (“to cleave”), and shows what it really means to pursue, protect, and stay bonded to your wife. You’ll walk away knowing the difference between connection and attachment...
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REBOOT: Living with Passion w/ Wess Stafford
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Life is too short to live it without purpose. Wess Stafford has an amazing story and a challenging message for us all! Dr. Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, is an internationally recognized advocate for children in poverty. Wess’ life experiences have uniquely prepared him for this role. With earned undergraduate degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Biola University and a master’s degree from Wheaton College, as well as a Ph.D. from Michigan State University, Wess often says, “Everything I really need to know to lead a multinational organization I learned from...
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3 Steps to Master Your Mind (Max Lucado's Method) - Equipping Men in Ten EP 930
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Do your thoughts ever get the best of you? What if you could finally take control of your mind instead of letting it control you? In this Equipping Men in 10 episode, Jim Ramos breaks down three practical ways to tame your thoughts—inspired by Max Lucado’s book Tame Your Thoughts. The goal: to help men learn how to stop destructive thinking before it starts, replace lies with truth, and live with more peace and self-control. By the end of this episode, you’ll get advice on how to practice “picky thinking” and stop negative thoughts at the gate, as well as how to uproot toxic thoughts...
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The Case for Christmas w/ Lee Strobel: Truths and Myths about Christ’s Birth EP 929
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Can you really trust the story of Christmas? Which parts of the story of Jesus' birth are myth, and which parts can be historically verified? In this week’s expert interview, Jim Ramos sits down with best-selling author and former atheist Lee Strobel (The Case for Christ) to talk about his newest book, The Case for Christmas. Together, they unpack what really happened in Bethlehem, why the Christmas story still changes lives today, and how men can lead their families to focus on Christ during the holiday season. By the end of this episode, you’ll learn why the story of Jesus’...
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Staying Emotionally Close to Your Wife: Biblical Guide - Question & Answer from the Locker Room w/ Jim Ramos EP 928
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Every man needs a locker room. Apply to join an exclusive brotherhood of like-minded men in , our monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room once a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life’s difficult questions. Locker Room members also get access to monthly exclusive leadership trainings, historically only available to the staff team at Men in the Arena. Membership is by application only. Go here to apply: This episode is sponsored by . Our goal is for the Men in the Arena tribe to sponsor 1,000 boys over the coming...
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How Christians Stay Joyful When Life Gets Hard - Average Joe Conversation w/ Jeff Dyck EP 927
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What does true contentment look like for a man of faith? How do you find lasting joy when life changes — from the stress bubble to retirement and beyond? In this 'Average Joe' conversation, Pastor Jim Ramos sits down with longtime friend and Men in the Arena board member Jeff Dyck to talk about joy, purpose, and the secret to lasting contentment. Together, they unpack what it means to know who you are, embrace your calling, and serve others with the gifts God’s given you — no matter your season of life. You’ll get insight on how to discover and “deal the hand” God’s given you and...
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.