{"podcast":{"title":"Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast","slug":"men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346","podcast_index_feed_id":984346,"rss_url":"https://thegreathuntforgod.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://podcast.meninthearena.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/e/5/a/9e5a8eddcf619e4e/Podlogo.jpg","author":"Jim Ramos, Christian Manhood","episode_count":985,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T18:23:37.262458+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346"},"episode":{"title":"Guardrail #7: Handle with Care - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage EP 985","slug":"guardrail-7-handle-with-care-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-985","published_at":"2026-03-31T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/guardrail-7-handle-with-care-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-985","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346","url":"http://podcast.meninthearena.org/985","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thegreathuntforgod/audio_Handle_with_Care.mp3?dest-id=394945","summary":"Why are men so easily drawn to the female form? When does attraction turn into distraction—or even idolatry? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with Barry Myers to have a conversation the Church often avoids: men's tendency to elevate the female body to a place it was never meant to hold. Left unchecked, it can quietly shape our thoughts, habits, and choices even pulling us away from God and from the wives we're called to love and protect. 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 .","meta_description":"Why are men so easily drawn to the female form? When does attraction turn into distraction—or even idolatry? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3187,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/episodes/guardrail-7-handle-with-care-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-985/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/guardrail-7-handle-with-care-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-985.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}