Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

1. You are a homeschool dad. You are the ultimate teacher.

2. Don't give up on your kids. Don't give up on fathering.

3. Just say SURE!

4. Smile at your kids. Make sure they know you like them. They know you love them, but do they know you like them?

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1. You are a homeschool dad. You are the ultimate teacher.

2. Don't give up on your kids. Don't give up on fathering.

3. Just say SURE!

4. Smile at your kids. Make sure they know you like them. They know you love them, but do they know you like them?

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This interview with Jay Penton is a Regular Joe Episode.

Jay is 52 and lives in Prattville, AL with his wife Dana. They have 2 children. Delaney who is 21, a special needs adult who helps mom at home and Joey who is 19 and attends the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Jay has been in law enforcement most of his adult life. He joined the Army as a MP in 1989. Was part of the US invasion of Panama and the first Gulf War. In 1996 left active duty and joined the National Guard and retired after a total of 22 years in the military. In 1997, Jay became an Alabama State Trooper and is still there. Jay became a Christian at the age of 8, but wandered as a young adult. After marrying his wife God moved on his life and drew him back to Him. Now, after wading around in the mud for so many years he now gets to pull other guys out of the mud with His strength.

He has been a member of Boones Chapel Baptist Church since 2006. Jay was ordained as a deacon in 2009 and was called to men's ministry in 2013. Jay serves as the Men's Pastor at Boones Chapel.

Boots on the Ground

Create a crisis, Find the people you love and ask them where you need to grow.

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This interview with Jay Penton is a Regular Joe Episode.

Jay is 52 and lives in Prattville, AL with his wife Dana. They have 2 children. Delaney who is 21, a special needs adult who helps mom at home and Joey who is 19 and attends the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Jay has been in law enforcement most of his adult life. He joined the Army as a MP in 1989. Was part of the US invasion of Panama and the first Gulf War. In 1996 left active duty and joined the National Guard and retired after a total of 22 years in the military. In 1997, Jay became an Alabama State Trooper and is still there. Jay became a Christian at the age of 8, but wandered as a young adult. After marrying his wife God moved on his life and drew him back to Him. Now, after wading around in the mud for so many years he now gets to pull other guys out of the mud with His strength.

He has been a member of Boones Chapel Baptist Church since 2006. Jay was ordained as a deacon in 2009 and was called to men’s ministry in 2013. Jay serves as the Men’s Pastor at Boones Chapel.

Boots on the Ground

Create a crisis, Find the people you love and ask them where you need to grow.

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Do you regularly make the easy decisions for the soft and easy life? In this episode Jim will challenge you to make the tough decisions. The ones that most men won't choose. The ones that cause you to have discipline.

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Do you regularly make the easy decisions for the soft and easy life? In this episode Jim will challenge you to make the tough decisions. The ones that most men won't choose. The ones that cause you to have discipline. 

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Jay Payleitner spent a decade in major market advertising. (Chicago, Michigan Avenue)

But God called him into Christian media. And he became a busy freelance radio producer for Josh McDowell Radio, Today's Father, Jesus Freaks Radio for Voice of the Martyrs, Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson, and others.

He speaks at marriage conferences, men's retreats, and Iron Sharpens Iron events in 20 states.

Jay has written more than 25 books and sold more than a half million copies including the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? and The Jesus Dare.

Jay's books have been translated into more than ten languages.

Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in the Chicago area where they raised five great kids, loved on ten foster babies, and just welcomed grandchild #7.

The Prayer of Agur

Boots on the Ground:

Read Proverbs 30 and write a prayer for your life.

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Jay Payleitner spent a decade in major market advertising.  (Chicago, Michigan Avenue)

But God called him into Christian media.  And he became a busy freelance radio producer for Josh McDowell Radio, Today’s Father, Jesus Freaks Radio for Voice of the Martyrs, Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson, and others.

He speaks at marriage conferences, men’s retreats, and Iron Sharpens Iron events in 20 states.

Jay has written more than 25 books and sold more than a half million copies including the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? and The Jesus Dare. 

Jay’s books have been translated into more than ten languages.  

Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in the Chicago area where they raised five great kids, loved on ten foster babies, and just welcomed grandchild #7.

The Prayer of Agur

Boots on the Ground:

Read Proverbs 30 and write a prayer for your life.

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Jim Ramos unpacks 3 things that men believe about courage.

1. Courage is not a spiritual gift.

2. Courage is not a fruit of the spirit.

3 Courage is not one of the Ten Commandments.

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Jim Ramos unpacks 3 things that men believe about courage.

1. Courage is not a spiritual gift.

2. Courage is not a fruit of the spirit.

3 Courage is not one of the Ten Commandments.

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