At our 2024 Teaching Conference, Dr. John Cuddeback of Christendom College unpacked what boys need from their fathers and teachers in order to grow into the men they truly desire to be. And what boys desire, he argues, comes from their God-given nature: one that resonates with fatherhood, moral character, and the ability to speak truth.
Chapters:
6:21 Today’s rejection of masculinity
10:11 Education: formation of right appetites
15:33 What they enjoy and what pains them
18:52 What boys should desire
21:26 To be fathers
29:15 To be men of character
31:33 To articulate the truth
33:32 How we educate: by example
36:16 By curating influences
37:57 By great art
42:49 By direct articulation, in friendship
Links:
LifeCraft, John Cuddeback’s website featuring free courses, videos, and articles
True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness by John Cuddeback
The Intentional Household Podcast hosted by John and Sofia Cuddeback
Also on the Forum:
Made in the Image and Likeness: On Man and Masculinity featuring Bishop Erik Varden
Friendship for Fathers featuring John Cuddeback
The Man Fully Alive: On Our Vision featuring Alvaro de Vicente