Building Meaningful Male Friendships

We often think of the difference between a boy and a man as a matter of age. But Brian Tome says that there can be 15-year-old men and 45-year-old boys, and that the real difference maker in being grown up isn't a matter of the number of years you accumulate but the qualities, behaviors, and mindset you possess.

Brian is a pastor and the author of The Five Marks of a Man. Today on the show, Brian unpacks what he thinks are the marks of mature manhood. We talk about the need to have a vision and how life-giving hobbies can create that vision. Brian argues that manhood requires staking out a minority position, being part of a pack, and creating more than you consume. And we discuss the ways men can still be protectors in the 21st century.

Resources Related to the Podcast

• AoM Podcast #78: The Myth of Following Your Passion
• AoM Article: The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men — 75+ Ideas For Your Free Time
• AoM series on the 3 P's of Manhood: Protect, Procreate, Provide 
• AoM Podcast #926: The 5 Shifts of Manhood
• AoM Podcast #810: How to Turn a Boy Into a Man
• AoM Article: Why Are Female Friendships the Ideal? (‘Cause Dude Friendships Also Rock)
• AoM Article: Modern Maturity — Create More, Consume Less
• Brian's Man Camp

Connect With Brian Tome

• Brian's website