Sponsor: Juniper Mountain Trading Post coffee. Use code "ARENA" at  for 10% off your order.  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. Are you the: Rubberband Dad? Bulldozer Dad? Kids-First Dad? Working Dad? Religious Dad? Find out in today's episode.

5 Mistakes Even Good Dads Make - Equipping Men in Ten EP 650

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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How do your children KNOW when they have crossed into adulthood? There is an entire generation of young people who crave significance in a world of confusion, violence, and immorality.  How can you help your children find their way to become Godly adults? Chuck Stecker, an expert in intergenerational ministry, presents the lost art of "Rite of Passage", and tells you why it needs to be reinstituted and how you as a father can implement it. Prepare for a rite of passage ceremony recipe for your son or daughter. Check out Chuck's book, Men of Honor, Women of Virtue: Raising Kids to Keep the Faith   (Using our link to check out the book supports our ministry – thanks!) [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at  for 6 weeks of free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Legend vs. Legacy: A Rite of Passage Recipe w/ Chuck Stecker EP 740

Are your kids part of the 48% of children today who won’t reach 18 years of age with both parents still in the home? If so, or even if your family is still intact, this episode will help you SHOW UP as a dad. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches you how to be so consistent that your presence builds a firm foundation in your kids’ hearts. You’ll walk away from this episode with 5 boots-on-the-ground tactics to stay engaged with your kids.  [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at mtntough.com for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

5 Ways Good Dads Can Show Up (Even After Divorce) – Equipping Men in Ten EP 739

Are you married? Your wife is greater than your kids. Remarried? Still true! The Bible shows us that your wife is greater than your kids, even in the tricky situation of remarriage. In this message at the MAG, Pastor Jim Ramos lays out the biblical case for this counter-cultural assertion, WIFE > KIDS.   This message is from The MAG, The McMinville Area Gathering for men, which meets weekly most Wednesday nights at Grange Hall in McMinnville, Oregon. You can come out to see Jim Ramos in person checking his  at , or bring him to speak at your next event.    [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at  for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

The Biblical Case for Wife  Kids (even in Second Marriages)– Jim Ramos at The MAG EP 738

We all want to be successful leaders and fathers in our homes. But how do we properly assess where we’re at and what areas we can improve? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down the 5 levels of leadership a dad can obtain. Jim asks you to get real with yourself to make an honest assessment of your level of leadership and consider how you can move up to be a level 5 leader in your home. [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at mtntough.com for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Become a Level 5 Dad: What Level of Father Leadership Have You Achieved? – Equipping Men in Ten EP 737

Need a full-service revamp of your marriage? Today, Jim Ramos is joined by power couple, Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen, as they help you avoid marriage pitfalls, offer tangible advice, and encourage you as you battle for your relationship with your wife. This unique husband-and-wife episode offers fascinating insight from a women’s perspective. You’ll walk away with tangible steps and tools to make sure you come out victorious in your marriage.   The last time Paul and Virginia appeared on our podcast, it was the one and only time Jim’s wife Shanna has come on the pod with him! It was raw and powerful.  Check out Paul and Virgina’s book, The Marriage App: Unlocking the Irony of Intimacy   (Using our link to check out the book supports our ministry – thanks!) [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at mtntough.com for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

5 Mistakes Even Good Dads Make - Equipping Men in Ten EP 650

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