Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

This summer we will be reposting a few of our favorite interviews. Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield immediately stuck out for us. Every dad needs to hear this episode. In January 2010 Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield founded The Abba Project where she leads dads of daughters ages 13 to 30 to dial in with more intention and consistency to their heart space. She leads a local group in Portland, Oregon annually every year from September through May. (you can read more under ) Dr. Michelle has coached offspring Abba Project groups in Virginia and Washington State, with more to come. Dr. Michelle has written a book for dads of daughters titled, and it’s also available in audiobook form in her own voice on Audible . Her second book, is filled with scripts for dads to equip them to strategically lead their daughters into conversations that matter, with a focus on greater depth that will allow her to know herself better! Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield hosts a radio program called The Dad Whisperer where her purpose is to provide practical resources for dads, especially those with daughters. (available , , , , and ) Boots on the Ground For every daughter you have, sit down with them and ask them to talk, and ask to hear their heart. of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters

I have noticed something in guys that attend the church that I want to address. Since our target is men in the stress bubble of 28-55 years old this will be very helpful. Biblically speaking every Christian is a minister and every minister has a ministry. Here is the problem I want to address. It is the man who does not serve others because, as he puts it, his family is his ministry. THIS IS ADMIRABLE and THIS STATEMENT PUTS HIM IN AN ELITE CLASS OF MEN. But here is the lie. God has called ALL MEN are ministers to the family. This is a biblical mandate to love, lead and serve the family unit. The Biblical Mandate is DIFFERENT from your Personal Mission. Your mission is what things God has wired your to-do and placed on your heart Based on your SHAPE. of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters

Joel Van Der Loon shares about his experience of being alone in the wild and what it taught him. Joel’s experience in the outdoors began from childhood growing up in South Africa and Tanzania, East Africa - in particular, living off the grid on an isolated stretch of tropical coastline of wild bush, hosting an array of animal species. I spent 12 years traveling the world through 40 countries and crossing oceans as a professional crew member, exploring some of the world's most remote locations by sea. I have hiked, camped, and paddled in just about every type of ecosystem and trained in desert, alpine, jungle, and temperate survival methods. I have put myself into testing conditions with little more than a knife, water bottle, and the clothes on my back. I believe that there is no substitute for teaching from a position of real-life experience. Joel started training people in 2015 in San Diego- California on the Los Coyotes Indian reservation. He taught folks from all walks of life including military, fire-fighters, boy scouts, school kids, celebrities, physically disabled, and contestants of survival shows. He was a participant on Episode 3 of Discovery channels Bushcraft Build-Off and History channels Alone season 7. Joel and his family moved up to Central Oregon in 2018. He still returns to Africa yearly to learn from the Hadza Bushmen. Participant on History channels Alone and Discovery channels Bushcraft Build Off. Wilderness survival and Connection to nature. Learning from our hunter-gatherer ancestors. The importance of spending time alone in nature with our creator. Boots on the Ground Take a full afternoon in the wilderness and reflect and find gratitude for what God has given you. of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters

Elmo Winters is the Founder/Executive Director of the KINGDOM Group International, Inc., an organization dedicated to racial healing, unity and reconciliation utilizing the life changing Gospel of Christ. The KINGDOM Group hosts events to bring diverse groups together for dialogue and relationship building. Reverend Winters has been in ministry for over 42 years as a Church Planter, Pastor, Bible Institute Instructor and Hospice Chaplain. Additionally, he has served as a short-term Missionary to Kenya, Mexico, and Russia, where he trained pastors and ministry leaders. Working with EndPoint Ministries of Nairobi, Reverend Winters continues to assist with church/school planting in the south eastern region of Kenya. Having earned a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), he provides business consulting to non-profit organizations, ministries, and small businesses. Winters serves on the boards of Gulf South Men of Louisiana, the National Coalition of Ministries to Men (NCMM), the Louisiana Lagniappe Country Walk to Emmaus (LCWE) and the Mercy Education Foundation of Liberia, Africa. Elmo Winters is married to the lovely Therese Winters and reside in Baton Rouge, LA. They are proud parents of five children and nine grandchildren. Boots on the Ground: Walk across the room to someone who is different than you and look them in the eyes and shake their hand. Start to see people with the eyes of Christ.

Jim Ramos unpacks 3 things that men believe about courage. 1. Courage is not a spiritual gift. 2. Courage is not a fruit of the spirit. 3 Courage is not one of the Ten Commandments. Leave us a positive review. Find us on social media and engage in a conversation about this podcast.