Guardrail #4: Frame Your Bride Well - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 975
03/03/2026 | 32 mins.
How do you speak about your wife when she's not in the room? Do you honor her — or subtly tear her down? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with longtime friend Dean Yoder to discuss one of the silent killers of marriage: how we frame our spouse. The words you use shape your heart, and when you frame your wife poorly through sarcasm, criticism, or casual disrespect, you don't just damage her reputation… You weaken your own foundation. Men, your words matter. The frame you build around your wife will either guard your marriage… or expose it. Jim's newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at https://tinyurl.com/guardrails115.
Forging Stronger Men w/ Jonathan Stephenson EP 974
27/02/2026 | 40 mins.
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 https://tinyurl.com/guardrails115.
The Most Important Role Parents Play in Youth Sports! - Podcast Highlight: Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski EP 973
25/02/2026 | 10 mins.
This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 971 with Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski: Youth Sports Boundaries for Christian Families Check it out! Jim's newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at https://tinyurl.com/guardrails115. Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)
Guardrail #3: Staying Emotionally Connected - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 972
24/02/2026 | 38 mins.
Are you emotionally connected to your wife, or slowly drifting? Are you controlling the temperature of your marriage, or ignoring it? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with friend Chris Clay for an extremely practical conversation about building guardrails that protect both your character and your marriage. Drawing from the third guardrail in Jim's upcoming book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage, they discuss what it means to avoid developing an emotional connection with another women, and how to stay emotionally connected to your bride. Jim's newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at https://tinyurl.com/guardrails115.
Youth Sports Boundaries for Christian Families w/ Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski: The Unpopular Truth About Christians and Youth Sports EP 971
20/02/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
Have youth sports become the center of your family? Are Sundays on the field replacing Sundays with Jesus? In this expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski to expose the truth about today's $40 billion youth sports machine...and how Christian parents are getting pulled into it without even realizing it. Tips from their book Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports will help your family find a healthy balance. Sports can either build your kids and family, or they can burn them out - which one depends on you. You can pick up Brian and ED's book here! (tinyurl.com/youthsports115) Jim's newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at https://tinyurl.com/guardrails115.
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