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
Release Date: 11/19/2025
The Hidden Trap You Might Be Setting for Your Kids: Skandalon - Message at the MAG EP 977
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Jesus’ message is direct: stumbling blocks will arise. But woe to the man who is one. What if you are a stumbling block? In this week’s message, Jim Ramos takes a hard look at Jesus’ warning in Luke 17:1–3 and Matthew 18 about “stumbling blocks.” Jim unpacks how a man’s refusal to live by God’s design can become the very trigger that wounds families and children. Men, don’t set the trap. Clear the path. This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage...
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What God Wants From Those He Calls - Podcast Highlight: Jonathan Stephenson EP 976
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This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 974 with Jonathan Stephenson: Forging Stronger Men Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at .
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Guardrail #4: Frame Your Bride Well - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 975
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How do you speak about your wife when she’s not in the room? Do you honor her — or subtly tear her down? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with longtime friend Dean Yoder to discuss one of the silent killers of marriage: how we frame our spouse. The words you use shape your heart, and when you frame your wife poorly to others, you don’t just damage her reputation…You weaken your own foundation. Men, your words matter. The frame you build around your wife will either guard your marriage…or expose it. Jim’s newest book, Guardrails:...
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Forging Stronger Men w/ Jonathan Stephenson EP 974
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What’s forging your character right now? Are you avoiding pressure — or embracing it? This week, Pastor Jim Ramos sits down with Jonathan Stephenson from Warrior Forge Foundation to talk about how adversity shapes a man. Comfort never forged strength. Pressure does. Resistance does. This episode will challenge you to embrace the grind and become the man adversity is trying to build. Mention Men in the Arena for a 25% discount at /www.warriorforge.org. Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at ....
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The Most Important Role Parents Play in Youth Sports! - Podcast Highlight: Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski EP 973
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This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 971 with Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski: Youth Sports Boundaries for Christian Families Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at . Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, (
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Guardrail #3: Staying Emotionally Connected - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 972
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Are you emotionally connected to your wife, or slowly drifting? Are you controlling the temperature of your marriage, or ignoring it? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with friend Chris Clay for an extremely practical conversation about building guardrails that protect both your character and your marriage. Drawing from the third guardrail in Jim’s upcoming book, , they discuss what it means to avoid developing an emotional connection with another women, and how to stay emotionally connected to your bride. Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten...
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Youth Sports Boundaries for Christian Families w/ Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski: The Unpopular Truth About Christians and Youth Sports EP 971
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Have youth sports become the center of your family? Are Sundays on the field replacing Sundays with Jesus? In this expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski to expose the truth about today’s $40 billion youth sports machine...and how Christian parents are getting pulled into it without even realizing it. Tips from their book Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports will help your family find a healthy balance. Sports can either build your kids and family, or they can burn them out - which one depends on you. You can pick up Brian...
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After the Affair: The Truth About Rebuilding Trust - Podcast Highlight: Rick Reynolds EP 970
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This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 968, Rick Reynolds: He/She Cheated! Can We Save the Marriage? Affair Recovery with an 84% Success Rate Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at .
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Guardrail #2: Keep it Surface Level - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 969
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Are you getting a little too personal with someone who isn’t your wife? Emotional affairs don’t explode overnight—they bleed out slowly, one conversation at a time. In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with friend Paco Arenas for an extremely practical conversation about building guardrails that protect both your character and your marriage. Drawing from Jim’s upcoming book, Guardrails: 10 Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage, they unpack real-life stories and wisdom from decades of marriage to set clear boundaries every man needs to...
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He/She Cheated! Can We Save the Marriage? Affair Recovery with an 84% Success Rate w/ Rick Reynolds EP 968
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Whether you blew it or your wife did, trust is shattered in your marriage. But there is hope! Infidelity doesn’t have to mean the end of your marriage. It can actually be the beginning of something new and healthier. In this expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with Rick Reynolds, an affair recovery expert and marriage therapist, who knows the battlefield firsthand. From surviving his own failure, to helping couples rebuild from betrayal, Rick breaks down the brutal reality of infidelity, how to start the hard road back, and provides the hope you’re looking for. Take the Affair...
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