A crowded beach in Spain. An unmarked trail in the woods of Michigan. A tree shrouded labyrinth. A shelter serving houseless neighbors. A cemetery with a hidden sundial.
Wherever I go, I’m searching for myself. My True Self. The Real Me. The one deep inside. I believe I’m in there, waiting to be discovered, to be developed, to be released. A better version of the person I am today.
So I’m keeping my eyes open. I’m looking for clues, for signposts that show me who I am and who I can become. And I’m catching glimpses everywhere. Sometimes they are as bright as a bolt of fire. More often they’re subtle, half-hidden within everyday occurrences, waiting to be noticed.
I share my journey here with the hope that some of what I’m learning will make the path a little clearer for someone else. Many writers and teachers, friends and strangers, have lit a lamp for me. For that I’m deeply grateful. I pass along their wisdom too.
If you want to develop emotionally and spiritually, I’d love some company on the road. We can work on our spirits, our minds, and our relationships. We can search for truth, embrace mystery, and appreciate beauty together. I invite you to join me in Becoming Yourself.
After a twenty-six year career as a musician and a pastor, Matt McMann now writes full time. His debut series MONSTERIOUS (spooky middle grade monster mysteries) begins May 2023 with Penguin Random House Publishers. He is the husband of NYT bestselling author Lisa McMann and father to professional illustrator Kilian McMann and actor Kennedy McMann, who plays Nancy Drew on the CW network. Matt and Lisa live in Tempe, Arizona, USA.
