95% of NFL Marriages Fail. Brent Jones Has Been Married 40 Years. Here's Why. w/ Brent and Dana Jones EP 1009
2026/05/29 | 49 mins.
NFL success can ruin a weak marriage. NFL star and 49er Hall of Famer Brent Jones realized that early. In this intimate episode, Brent and his wife Dana open up about the intentional guardrails, habits, and convictions that helped protect their marriage through the pressure of professional football, and everyday challenges at home. It's the small decisions that shape a strong marriage over time. You'll hear practical wisdom from a couple who fought for connection long before the spotlight ever showed up. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
(RE)Quipping: 5 Mistakes Even Good Dads Make - Equipping Men in Ten EP 1008
2026/05/27 | 10 mins.
It's (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #650. If you're listening to this podcast, you're probably a pretty good dad. But there are 5 common mistakes that even GOOD dads make. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos describes the five types of mistaken dad he's seen over and over again in 30 years of ministry, and helps you course-correct if you've fallen into one of the "good Christian dad" errors. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
The 4 Phase Roadmap: How God Turns Normal Guys into Godly Men – Equipping Men in Ten EP 1007
2026/05/26 | 14 mins.
What does God actually do in the life of a man? How does He shape us? In this weeks Equipping Men in Ten, Jim Ramos dives into the theology of manhood and the process God uses to transform men into the likeness of Christ. Not only will you get the practical steps every man must walk through but you can identify where you are in this journey. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
Challenger: Why God Hardwired You for Hard Things – Message at the MAG EP 1006
2026/05/22 | 26 mins.
Men were built for challenge. From work to competition to everyday life, men come alive when they're pushed to the wall. In this week's message, Jim Ramos unpacks why God wired men this way — and how embracing challenge can make you a stronger husband, better father, and a more dangerous man for good. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
(RE)quipping: Why Wife is Greater Than Kids for the Christian Man – Equipping Men in Ten EP 1005
2026/05/20 | 8 mins.
It's (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #644. Men, who do you prioritize in your family? Who is the most important person in your world? Your wife? Your kids? You mother? Does this change if you've been remarried and have kids from your first marriage? In today's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos walks you through what the Bible teaches about where you family priorities should lie, and what it means for your family, step-family, wife (1st, 2nd, or 3rd), and kids. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community!
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', 'The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men', and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.
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