{"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":1014,"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":"2026-09-18T14:23:45.226562+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346"},"episode":{"title":"How to Do a Rite of Passage With Your Son (Step-by-Step) - Equipping Men in Ten EP 1052","slug":"how-to-do-a-rite-of-passage-with-your-son-step-by-step-equipping-men-in-ten-ep-1052","published_at":"2026-09-09T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/how-to-do-a-rite-of-passage-with-your-son-step-by-step-equipping-men-in-ten-ep-1052","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346","url":"http://podcast.meninthearena.org/1052","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thegreathuntforgod/AUDIO_updated_rite_of_passage.mp3?dest-id=394945","summary":"For most of human history, cultures have marked that transition with a Rite of Passage. Today, many boys reach adulthood without ever having that moment. Are we missing something? In this week's Equipping Men in Ten , Jim Ramos lays out a simple, biblical approach to creating a Rite of Passage for your son. It doesn't require a big budget or a complicated program, and you can do it in your own backyard with your son or gather a group of men and boys for the experience. Give your son a moment he will remember. Call him into manhood. Check out Rick Johnson's book about the rite of passage: https://tinyurl.com/power115 Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late . https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story ! https://meninthearena.org/pages/hero-stories You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena .","meta_description":"For most of human history, cultures have marked that transition with a Rite of Passage. Today, many boys reach adulthood without ever having that moment.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":754,"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/how-to-do-a-rite-of-passage-with-your-son-step-by-step-equipping-men-in-ten-ep-1052/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/how-to-do-a-rite-of-passage-with-your-son-step-by-step-equipping-men-in-ten-ep-1052.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}