Manhood requires courage.
By Jim Ramos
In a culture that embraces male passivity, real manhood requires countercultural fearlessness and strength. In Guts and Manhood: Four Irrefutable Attributes of Courage, bestselling author Jim Ramos calls men to action, stirring their hearts to live life fully and courageously.
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Guts and Manhood will guide you through timeless truths to embrace the courageous role God designed for your life. It won’t always require feats of daring, but it will demand a departure from the mundane of the daily grind.
Whether faced with wartime deployment or changing your first-born’s diaper, marriage strife or career decisions, there is a gutless path and a courageous one. Courage is a personal choice, and Jim will teach you how to choose wisely and live courageously.
"In NFL locker rooms, I've seen guts and manhood constantly spoken of, questioned, and on display. In this book, Jim Ramos clearly lays out how to break out of the daily grind and build into your life attributes that all men aspire to: fearlessness, strength, and courage. Guts and Manhood: if this doesn’t get you fired up – it’s time to check your pulse!”
“Jim Ramos is the consummate expert on living a courageous life, and his new book, Guts and Manhood is a game-changer for any man who desires to engage every battle in his life with proven biblical tactics. Whether you're facing a life-or-death challenge, or just trying to survive day-to-day life, let Guts and Manhood be your ‘battle buddy’ as you hit life head on. You will emerge victorious!”
Jim has done a masterful job with this power-packed book. Like a skilled prize fighter, Jim delivers a direct blow to the issues facing men. After the knockout punch, he picks you up and helps you get ready for the next battle.

Meet Jim Ramos
Jim Ramos is a bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of Men in the Arena, an international ministry focused on equipping Christian Men in the 'Stress Bubble' of life - married, with kids in the home, struggling to lead their families, churches, and communities well. Jim passionately galvanizes men to fight passivity, "get out of the bleachers," and step up "into the arena" of spiritual leadership.
Called "one of the pioneers of digital men's ministry," Ramos leads an army of men numbering in the hundreds of thousands on social media and a global network of Men in the Arena teams. He hosts the #1 ranked Spotify podcast for Christian men, the Men in the Arena Podcast, and has written numerous books, including the USA TODAY Bestseller Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God with David C Cook publishing, Strong Men Dangerous Times, and the five-book Strong Men Study Guide Series for small groups.
Jim lives in McMinnville, Oregon, with his wife Shanna. His goal is to live each day to its fullest with courageous abandon according to Jesus’ promise in John 10:10. He loves to hunt with his adult sons, enjoy the fitness lifestyle, take tropical vacations with Shanna, and listen to men share their stories over a dark roasted Americano.
Connect with Jim on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram @themeninthearena.


