{"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":"The Gifting Trap: Lessons from the Queen of Sheba and Not-So-Wise Solomon – Message at the MAG EP 987","slug":"the-gifting-trap-lessons-from-the-queen-of-sheba-and-not-so-wise-solomon-message-at-the-mag-ep-987","published_at":"2026-04-03T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/the-gifting-trap-lessons-from-the-queen-of-sheba-and-not-so-wise-solomon-message-at-the-mag-ep-987","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346","url":"http://podcast.meninthearena.org/987","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thegreathuntforgod/audio-Gifts.mp3?dest-id=394945","summary":"Does the way you compliment, give gifts, and make someone feel cross a line? Are your words building your marriage—or quietly putting it at risk? In this week's message, Jim Ramos takes a look at an interesting story in King Solomon's life. Are your words or gifts building up your marriage…or quietly opening doors you never meant to open? Using the story of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, we unpack how unchecked affirmation, attention, and access can lead to compromised boundaries and unintended consequences. 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":"Does the way you compliment, give gifts, and make someone feel cross a line? Are your words building your marriage—or quietly putting it at risk? In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1617,"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/the-gifting-trap-lessons-from-the-queen-of-sheba-and-not-so-wise-solomon-message-at-the-mag-ep-987/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/the-gifting-trap-lessons-from-the-queen-of-sheba-and-not-so-wise-solomon-message-at-the-mag-ep-987.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}