Manbook

Nick Freitas has been married to his high school sweetheart, Tina, since 1999. Immediately following high school Nick joined the Army and served with the 82nd Airborne Division and 25th Light Infantry Division as an Infantryman. After September 11th Nick volunteered for US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) and eventually served 2 tours in Iraq as a Special Forces Weapons SGT and Special Forces Intelligence SGT. In 2015, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and currently serves on the Finance, Courts of Justice, Public Safety and Education committees. Nick and Tina have three children and live in Culpepper, Virginia.

“Nick Freitas is the kind of man you’re grateful to call a friend—steadfast in faith, strong in character, forged in combat, and unafraid to speak truth. He embodies the modern-day warrior who leads through service, humility, and conviction. In The Manbook, Nick gives men a bold and timely road map to become who God designed them to be: capable, courageous, disciplined, honorable, and grounded in biblical masculinity. In a culture starving for real leadership, this book is a gift and powerful call for men to rise, take responsibility, and lead their families and communities with strength and purpose.” — Chad Robichaux, USMC Force Recon veteran, Pro MMA Champion, Founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, and bestselling author of Silent Horizons“The Manbook is likely the most practical book on masculinity I’ve encountered. Nick delivers no fluff and no frills, only hard-hitting, ancient wisdom resurrected in modern language. Read this book, apply the wisdom, and be better for it.” — John Lovell, 2nd Ranger Battalion veteran, and bestselling author of The Warrior Poet Way“The Manbook is a tour de force—practical, gripping, and impossible to put down. Nick Freitas integrates faith, professional expertise, and practical experience to offer a blueprint for combating the crisis of masculinity. Read it—and pass it on! Our country desperately needs this book.” — Kevin D. Roberts, President, The Heritage Foundation“Nearly every societal ill that plagues this nation could be solved with a greater supply of strong, godly men. The problem is, every successive generation has seen fewer fathers teaching their sons how to fill that role. With The Manbook, Nick Freitas is stepping into the gap. From arguing effectively with your spouse to building a legacy and defending your faith, he offers not therapy-speak or ideological scolding, but practical wisdom, hard-earned lessons, and a moral framework that treats young men as capable of responsibility, courage, and growth. In a society that has left countless young men adrift, this book is a reminder that meaningful, honorable masculinity is still needed and within reach.” — Megan Basham, Culture Reporter for The Daily Wire and New York Times bestselling author of Shepherds For Sale