MercyMe: The Father-Son Story That Could Change How You See Your Son w/ MercyMe's Bart and Sam Millard EP 965
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Release Date: 02/06/2026
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
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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This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 965, MercyMe: The Father-Son Story That Could Change How You See Your Son w/ MercyMe's Bart and Sam Millard. I Can Only Imagine 2 hits theaters February 20th, 2026! Watch the trailer and get tickets at . Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Sign up to be notified when it’s available at . 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...
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I Can Only Imagine 2 hits theaters February 20th, 2026! Watch the trailer and get tickets at . Pain and suffering don't have to break a man—they can forge his story. In this expert interview, Jim Ramos talks to Grammy-nominated 'MercyMe' frontman Bart Millard and his son, Sam. Together, they talk about the upcoming film I Can Only Imagine 2 (releasing February 20) and the real story behind it. Bart opens up about walking his son through serious health struggles while carrying the pressure of leadership, fatherhood, fame, and faith under stress. Bart discusses resilience, responsibility, and...
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Pain and suffering don't have to break a man—they can forge his story.
In this expert interview, Jim Ramos talks to Grammy-nominated 'MercyMe' frontman Bart Millard and his son, Sam. Together, they talk about the upcoming film I Can Only Imagine 2 (releasing February 20) and the real story behind it.
Bart opens up about walking his son through serious health struggles while carrying the pressure of leadership, fatherhood, fame, and faith under stress. Bart discusses resilience, responsibility, and what it took to stand firm as a father when life refused to let up. This conversation is also a reminder that it's never too late to make a change to be the best version of the man and father you're called to be.
Watch the trailer and get tickets at icanonlyimagine.com.
Jim’s newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Sign up to be notified when it’s available at https://meninthearena.org/guardrails.
This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. Our goal is for the Men in the Arena tribe to sponsor 1,000 boys over the coming year! Help us reach that goal and make a difference in a child's life today. When you sponsor a child using our link, you'll receive a free copy of Jim's book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God!
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