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Married men, beware! This is Guardrail #5. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to learn all 10 in my book 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

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…

Start here. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to learn more about 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

Women are doing this, and it's a PROBLEM. Comment '978' for the full conversation and 'GUARDRAILS' for the book 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

How should men understand leadership, responsibility, and the call to dominion? At the NCMM conference, Jim Ramos sat down with Tristan Johnson, founder of Elite Men’s Ministry. Tristan shares his journey from chasing professional football dreams to launching a men’s ministry in 2007 focused on enriching lives into eternity. They…

Affairs don't start in the bedroom. They start more subtly with a friendly DM to an ex. A joke that borders on flirty. A growing connection with a coworker. Becoming aware of how infidelity sneaks into a relationship is key to keeping your marriage healthy and growing. **Comment ‘GUARDRAILS’ to…

How should men understand leadership, responsibility, the call to dominion, and who is guiding the next generation of men? Pastor Jim Ramos sits down with Tristan Johnson, founder of Elite Men. Tristan shares his journey from chasing professional football dreams to launching a men’s ministry in 2007 focused on enriching…

Just DON'T DO IT. Is it worth risking your marriage for? Online infidelity is listed in more than half of divorces. Don't roll the dice with your behavior online. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for my new book 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

DO NOT respond to women! What starts out as innocent could easily head in the wrong direction. Be smart. Don't answer DMs you receive through social media platforms, from either women you know in real life or those you don't. Don't start personal threads with women. You're courting disaster. This…

How do you maintain integrity when your ministry requires counseling people—often one-on-one? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with retired pastor but current ministry leader Wes Smith. From nearly 80 years of combined ministry experience, they discuss the practical guardrails they’ve put in place…

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Just don't do it! Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for the Iink to the book, 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

Don't Do It! If you MUST text with a woman for the sake of work, keep it business ONLY. And to be even safer, I'd recommend you do what our friends at @affairrecovery do - add another coworker into the thread. This is part of Guardrail #2. For an in-depth…

Your wife/husband is NOT the big problem! Comment 'HOPE1' for the whole conversation.

Jesus’ message is direct: stumbling blocks will arise. But woe to the man who is one. What if you are a stumbling block? In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos takes a hard look at Jesus’ warning in Luke 17:1–3 and Matthew 18 about “stumbling blocks.” The Greek word skandalon…

Your emotional energy is limited. Who is getting it? Affairs don't start in the bedroom. They start more subtly with a friendly DM to an ex. A joke that borders on flirty. A growing connection with a coworker. Becoming aware of how infidelity sneaks into a relationship is key to…

Side hugs only, guys! **Comment ‘GUARDRAILS’ for all 10!** Affairs don't start in the bedroom. They start more subtly with a friendly DM to an ex. A joke that borders on flirty. A growing connection with a coworker. Becoming aware of how infidelity sneaks into a relationship is key to…

Choose wisely. Comment 'OPPOSITES' for the full conversation.

How do you speak about your wife when she’s not in the room? Do you honor her — or subtly tear her down? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with longtime friend Dean Yoder to discuss one of the silent killers of marriage: how…

The only way to compliment a woman who is not your wife. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for info on my book 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

I made a HUGE mistake...or did I? When I was a selfish little boy in a man's body, I thought my marriage to Shanna was a mistake. She didn't cook. She didn't meet my every desire. She stopped me from doing whatever I wanted when I wanted it. She wanted…

What’s forging your character right now? Are you avoiding pressure — or embracing it? This week, Pastor Jim Ramos sits down with Jonathan Stephenson from Warrior Forge Foundation to talk about how adversity shapes a man. Comfort never forged strength. Pressure does. Resistance does. This episode will challenge you to…

The ALPHA mistake! Are you making it?

Cautionary tale. You think you HAVE to work alone with women. But is that REALLY true? If working alone with a woman would KILL YOU, could you figure out a way to get the job done without that necessity? Bet you could. Or is it really just that the steps…