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
Mid-Week Truth Every Christian Needs to Hear - Podcast Highlight: Mark Batterson EP 874
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 784, Hidden Miracles You're Missing Every Single Day: Regaining Your Holy Curiosity w/ Mark Batterson This episode is sponsored by , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in , 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...
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Escape the Marriage Death Spiral: The Choice that has Saved Marriages Since Adam and Eve – Equipping Men in Ten EP 873
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Are you stuck in a marriage that feels like a battleground? Tired of the nagging, the silence, the tension that never seems to end? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos unpacks the “Crazy Cycle” that’s sabotaging your marriage—and what it really means to be Jesus in the fight. Discover why your wife nags, why you shut down, and how love, respect, and biblical manhood can break the cycle once and for all. If you’re ready to stop reacting and start leading like Jesus, this is your wake-up call. Check out the resources listed in this episode! by Emerson...
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Reboot: Becoming the Man the World Needs w/ Brant Hansen EP 872
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
This is a reboot of a past episode #639 of the Men in the Arena Podcast. The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). This week, radio host and author Brant Hansen joins Jim Ramos to discuss his book and provide you with a specific, actionable picture of what God created you to be as a man - a "Keeper of the Garden” - and what that means for you today. This episode is sponsored by an outdoor ministry for the men in your church. Watch your men come alive as they pass on their outdoor skills to the...
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Husband's Mistake That Keeps Wives Broken - Podcast Highlight: Heidi St. John EP 871
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 699, Loving Your Wife Through Brokenness (How My Husband Did It) w/ Heidi St. John () his episode is sponsored by , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in , 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...
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Ready to Lead Men? 7 Steps to Launch Your Men's Group – Equipping Men in Ten EP 870
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Are you tired of waiting for someone else to lead the men in your church? Do you have what it takes to rally a brotherhood and charge into battle for their souls? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shares a 7-step battle plan to launch a men’s group that transforms lives. Whether you've failed before or you're starting from scratch, this is your no-excuses blueprint. From recruiting your co-captain to commissioning your team, you’ll get raw truth and practical wisdom to be successful. Check out the resources listed in this episode! (free download) (how-to...
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The Most Misunderstood Words in the Church: Mercy, Grace, Judgment & Wrath – Message at the MAG EP 869
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Are you dishing out judgment when you should be offering mercy? Is your version of justice undermining God’s grace? In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos delves into mercy, grace, judgment, and wrath. If you don’t understand these principles, you're fumbling the fundamentals of the Christian life. These aren't just theological buzzwords—they determine how you lead, love, and respond when it counts. It's time to stop defaulting to wrath and judgment, and start choosing the power of grace and mercy. (Check out Weldon Hardenbrook's which was mentioned in this message!) This...
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Remove THIS Word From Your Marriage NOW - Podcast Highlight: Kim Kimberling EP 868
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 770, Love Through the Decades: How to Make It Long-Term in Marriage w/ Kim Kimberling. This episode is sponsored by , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in , 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. -...
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3 Powerful Questions Men Asked in The Locker Room EP 867
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Today’s episode is a special peek behind the curtain of The Locker Room—our bi-monthly Zoom call where men tackle life’s toughest questions and connect directly with Jim Ramos on all things relating to Biblical masculinity. We dive into real struggles that Christian men face. Here are three powerful questions from some recent Locker Room sessions with practical, no-fluff wisdom for men who want to lead, fight temptation, and grow strong in Christ. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in , our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room...
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The ‘Serpent’ and ‘Dove’ Paradox: What Jesus Meant – Message at the MAG EP 866
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Jesus calls us men to walk a powerful paradox—bold in truth, but gentle in spirit. In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down what it looks like to be a tactical, discerning noticer of people without losing the humility and purity that makes the gospel irresistible. You’ve been sent out like sheep among wolves, not to be passive or polite, but to be cunning, observant, and unwavering in truth. This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. This episode is sponsored by , an outdoor ministry for the men in your church. Watch...
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The Hidden Battle Plan Written in Scripture - Podcast Highlight: Jeff Voth EP 865
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This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 686, Becoming a Serpent Crusher: How to Crush the Enemies of Your Best Version w/ Jeff Voth. This episode is sponsored by , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in , 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...
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.”
The Marriage App is available to you for 50% off during the month of March with code: Arena at check out.
Boots on the Ground
Sit down with your wife and ask each other for forgiveness. Also, take notes on these applications and do them.