5 Biggest Areas of Growth in my Twenties

Well last month it finally happened, I turned 30. I suppose it was inevitable. I now know why 30 somethings use the saying, “I wish I was 20 again, until I hang out around 20 somethings.” That, of course, is not meant to offend any of the 20 something community that reads Manturity, but more […]

Why Married Men Must Dump their Secret Crush

Oh, you don’t know who the secret crush is in your life? Well, maybe that’s because you have become too comfortable with looking forward to seeing the daycare girl, the grocery girl, the after work girl or even the Church girl. Still not following? Background… My buddy told me a story the other day about a […]

A Better Way for Young Men to Build Maturity

“Your role as a man should not be merely based on your past experiences, popular culture or media. Instead it should be based on your thorough research of credible sources, asking difficult questions when facing difficult circumstances, and by seeking God’s assistance through His Word and prayer.” -Van Slyke How does the world see define […]

5 Reasons Moments of Greatness Matter

Stop! Before you go further into this article, I want you to step back for a moment and consider a personal moment of greatness… Do have it? Can you picture it? Good! Maybe you had moment similar to mine when I finally graduated college after all the “painful” years and hard work. Maybe your moment was […]

5 Reasons Married Men Should Not Seek Marriage Advice from other Women

Let’s get right to the facts. A little under three years into my marriage, it was anything but roses. The days of remembering our vows were long gone and communication had all but dried up. The only thing I needed to do was the last thing I wanted to do. What was it? Man up […]

5 Advantages to Doing Devotions With Your Spouse

I can still remember opening all of the wedding gifts my beautiful wife and I received after we first got married. They ranged anywhere from a “sweet” vacuum, a nice new set of silverware and a lot of towels. These gifts aren’t meant to be like what you receive on your birthday, but they do […]

How to Help a Friend Though Addiction

It had only been a few days since his fall, but I knew the situation was serious when he wouldn’t return any of my phone calls. The phone calls consisted of cries from my heart to him about how much I cared about his life, how much God loved him and how much his family […]

5 Things Every Married Man Should Do Around Single Women

A wise man once told me that when I find myself around single women, especially when I find them attractive or interesting, I should mention my wife and family early in the conversation. I have found this advice to be very useful on many occasions. Fellow husbands, I have found the above advice and the […]

5 Ways to Solve the Love Dilemma

I stood in the card aisle just staring at the array of hearts, red colors and sweet messages. I looked at card after card and just could not make a decision. What was wrong with me? Why could I not find the right card? This should be easy, right? Wrong! And here’s why… A few […]

Holding Your Breath

My boss walked into the office the other day and threw down a set of building prints. He told me to take these for the day and memorize them. At the end of the day he would take the prints away from me and tell me to start building. Imagine, even a small building, having […]