Man UP: A Guide to Godly Masculinity

by Alex Bryant

Taking inspiration from King David's words to his son Solomon, and with life lessons learned during his own journey of becoming a man, Alex offers insight into how God expects a man to act in this age of fatherless sons and the subtle feminization of men that is permeating our society. Alex shares candidly the stories that have made him who he is today, and in doing so, leaves the reader ready to become the man God has designed him to be.

288 pages, Paperback

Published September 3, 2025

About the author

Alex has led a largely comfortable but unremarkable life in North London, and more recently Oxford. His main hobbies as a kid were reading and sulking.

When he's not writing, he's performing with his improvised comedy troupe, Hivemind Improv. And when he is writing, he's procrastinating.

The first idea for The God Machine came when he was 19, shortly after falling off a horse. Or possibly shortly before - the exact chronology is lost to history. So is the horse's name, in case you were wondering.

Reviews

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pro: The wisdom and stories Alex shares are truly insightful and inspirational. The core content is 10/10.

Con: There is a lot of fluff that makes the book slow and difficult to read.

Pro/Con: Alex's voice clearly comes through the pages; I could hear him saying every word. This gives a very conversational feel, but often goes too far for me.

I would give it five stars if it was an audiobook or half as long.

[John Muenze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent for young men who are desiring to walk with Jesus