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Dad, are you tired of yelling at your kids? Does your child seem to push all your buttons? Do you struggle with how to respond to rebellious or disobedient kids in a way that is loving but also holds the line? In this week's episode, Kirk Martin, host of the Calm Parenting podcast, joins Jim Ramos to teach you how to regain your calm and discipline your kids WITHOUT the anger. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Have you made changes in your life? Changes that are so significant that your loved ones are starting to notice? Has God used the ministry of Men in the Arena to change your world? If that's you, we want to hear your story. This year, Men in the Arena is tackling a new Hero Story challenge, and we need your help to hit our goal! Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

On vacation recently, I (Jim) was asked if I were a “Christian.” I strategically responded, “No, I am not but I do love and follow Jesus.”  Why did I choose those words? Because I have found that as Americans we (it may be global, but my experience is limited) throw around the word “Christian” without recognizing its significance. Here, the word Christian is nearly synonymous with a politically conservative, gun-owning, blue-jeans-wearing, homeowner, rural American. These could not be further the actual truth of this radical word. The word Christian means “Christ-one” or someone who is one with Jesus. To follow Jesus is a life-changing, plan-wrecking, purpose-giving, heart-altering event, and a lifelong process. To water it down to an in-the-moment decision that somehow transcends life into eternity is manipulative at best, deceptive at worst, and contrary to everything the Bible teaches about salvation. Nowhere in Scripture did Jesus ever call his followers to make decisions for Christ. He called them to make disciples of Christ. Matthew 28;16-20 Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

What separates those who quit from those who finish? Knowledge? Giftedness? Raw strength? We looked at the 41 guys who finished our 65,000 Push-Up Challenge and found their characteristics in common. This week, 12 of those finishers, including Rod Handley - the guy whose push-up journey after his cancer diagnosis inspired the challenge in the first place (EP 505)- joined Jim Ramos to identify what kept them going to the finish line.   Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Are your New Year's Resolutions abandoned already? Ever struggle to set goals you will actually achieve? Do you know how to work with God to decide on your goals? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos outlines the lessons he's learned over four decades of goal-setting, both from successes and failures. He outlines some ideas he's taught before, and also some new techniques he has used in recent years when a goal requires forming a new habit.   Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

You've been taught 'hospitality' all wrong! When Jim Ramos discovered what it truly meant 2 years ago, it wrecked him. He realized that over 30 years of ministry, he hadn't been getting hospitality right, and even taught it to his kids wrong. In this episode, we hope you get a clearer picture of what hospitality really is and isn't. This will change what you do TODAY. The MAG is a weekly gathering of men in McMinnville, OR. This episode is from the Full Capacity Man Series.

Are you wondering where buzz words like “privilege,” feeling “safe,” “antiracism,” and replacing wife with “partner” come from? These come from a worldview called "Intersectionality." This week, Elmo Winters joined Jim Ramos to make a case for why this worldview is antithetical to biblical Christianity. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

In part Five of our series 'Why You Can Trust the Bible,' pastor Jim Ramos will share why you should trust the Bible. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

When should a Christian man fight, and when should he turn the other cheek? You've been taught the meaning of "turn the other cheek" wrong. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to answer these two questions: What does it look like for a Christian man to protect others? In what ways do you protect those you love, the weak, and the powerless? The MAG is a weekly gathering of men in McMinnville, OR. This episode is from the Full Capacity Man Series.  Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Does following Jesus make you a weaker, softer man? Ever heard men say that they won’t receive Jesus because it'll make them 'less of a man?' Maybe you've hesitated to go all-in for the same reason. This week, author Brian VanCleave joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, 'Jesus, A Man's-Man.' By the end of this episode, you'll understand why Jesus makes you more of a man than you could imagine, and how to ignite the man's-man within you. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Looking for a way to pull your family together in 2023? Want to challenge yourself like never before? Is your body begging you to do something to reclaim lost ground? This week, Jim Ramos introduces our 2023 fitness challenge, the Coast-to-Coast Team Challenge. By the end of this episode, you'll know how to use this challenge to achieve both your fitness and family leadership goals. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

This interview went off the rails, in the best possible way! In this episode, Les Parrott joined Jim Ramos to talk about a book, but instead they ended up discussing his new tool called "Better Love" and how you can assess your marriage's strengths and weaknesses. By the end of this episode, you'll have a better idea of where your marriage is at. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Are your goals SMART? Specific Measurable Attainable  Realistic Time Sensitive In order to reach your goals these are very important things to consider.  Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Do you know the difference between a fan and a follower? Our world defines 'follower' wrong. In this episode, Men in the Arena founder Jim Ramos explains the difference between a fan and a follower, gives you some tests to figure out which you are, and brings some very special guests on to the show to illustrate what being part of the Men in the Arena Army looks like. If you have supported Men in the Arena in any way over the past year - through prayer, virtual teams, merch, donations, hero story submissions, etc. you don't want to miss this episode. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast  

Jim gives you some practical things you can do this Christmas to keep Christ in Christmas. You can also find some great ideas from past Christmas episodes. Check out Episodes 304, 306, and 405. The Bethlehem Star on Youtube. Boots on the Ground:  What do you do to bring your family closer to Jesus on Christmas?  Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's latest free download. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Do you have what it takes to finish strong? Ever wondered why so many men today finish wrong and so few finish life well? We even see it in the Bible! If you want to be one of the few men who finish life with an exclamation point instead of a whimper, you'll need 7 critical traits. This week, Bill Newton joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, 'ENDURE: A Christian Man’s Guide to Finishing Strong.' This episode will help you diagnose if you're on the right path, teach you the 7 characteristics that separate strong finishers from wrong finishers, and help you get what you'll need to be a man who runs his race well all the way to the finish line. https://billnewton.us/  Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Are you tired of your family's Christmas being all about gifts and spending money and not about Christ? Do you get to the end of the season and realize that, despite your good intentions, it was still all about the STUFF? This equipping episode is your Christmas solution. In it, we lay out 12 practical ideas for how you can draw your family closer to Christ. By the end of this episode, you'll know what to do differently this year! Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Are you a man whose partner had an abortion and you're struggling to heal? Are you on the fence about whether life begins at conception? Or do you wonder if, as a man, you have the right to have an opinion about this at all? This week, Victoria Robinson joined Jim Ramos to talk about her book, They Lied to Us, Too, which describes the impact that abortion has on millions of "Forgotten Fathers." They discuss the scientific and Scriptural evidence for life at conception, startling statistics that show God at work in unwanted pregnancies, and what you should do as a man if the abortion has already happened. Abortionpillreversal.com  1-877-558-0333 Care-net.org/findapregnancycenter 1-877-791-5475 Reach out to Victoria at Reassemblelife.com  https://youtu.be/JqW6MtgwePw

In part four of our series 'Why You Can Trust the Bible,' pastor Jim Ramos will show you how both external and internal evidence makes the Bible the most RELIABLE literary work ever written. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Are you a dad raised by a single mom? Are you a dad raised by a father who was there but not really there? Are you a dad raised by a father who wasn't a Christian? Thousands of Christian men are raising families but have no idea what they're doing. If that's you, this week, Kent Evans joins Jim Ramos to help you solve that. They talk about his book, “Bring the Hammer," and Kent introduces you to 10 new tools for your fatherhood tool belt. By the end of this episode, you'll be a better dad. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast