{"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 #8: Flirt with Purpose - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 981","slug":"guardrail-8-flirt-with-purpose-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-981","published_at":"2026-03-17T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/guardrail-8-flirt-with-purpose-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-981","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346","url":"http://podcast.meninthearena.org/981","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thegreathuntforgod/Audio_Guardrail8mp3.mp3?dest-id=394945","summary":"How do you keep your marriage alive when life gets busy and you're stuck in the stress bubble? And what does it look like to give your wife the emotional attention she actually deserves? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with Mark McDonnell and has an open conversation about flirting with purpose in marriage. Instead of letting your attention drift toward other women, they challenge men to direct their energy, playfulness, and emotional connection back toward their wives, where it belongs. Whether you've been married for two years or twenty, it's easy to disengage and start looking for affirmation elsewhere. Healthy marriages are built when husbands stay intentional, present, and engaged with the woman they promised their lives to. 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":"How do you keep your marriage alive when life gets busy and you're stuck in the stress bubble? And what does it look like to give your wife the emotional…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1860,"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-8-flirt-with-purpose-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-981/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-8-flirt-with-purpose-ten-boundaries-for-an-unbreakable-marriage-ep-981.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}