The Luella Jonk Show

Episode #56: Robert P. George on Humility, Purpose, and the Sacred Order of Family


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In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with Princeton's Robert P. George—McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and one of America's most respected moral philosophers. What began as a conversation about truth-seeking and intellectual humility transformed into something far more intimate: a exploration of how we find meaning in our most fundamental roles as spouses, parents, and community members.

I'll walk you through:

✅ Why true strength begins with receiving, not doing—and how this changes everything about how we approach relationships

✅ The difference between chasing perfection and living in truth, and why fallibility isn't our enemy but our path to grace

✅ How intellectual humility in the classroom translates to emotional humility in marriage—and why both require the same courage

✅ Professor George's stunning childhood story of witnessing his father risk everything to save a neighbor's life, and what it taught him about masculine purpose

✅ Why men desperately need to feel needed and called to something greater—and what happens when we remove that sense of mission

✅ The profound difference between CV virtues (what impresses others) and tombstone virtues (what actually matters)

✅ How giving your child a bath trumps any networking event, and why the CEO who prioritizes bedtime stories over board meetings understands true success

✅ The one thing that can never be taken from you—even when everything else falls apart

Whether you're exhausted from trying to be perfect, watching your husband drift without purpose, or questioning whether your daily acts of service actually matter, Professor George offers wisdom that will reframe how you see your most sacred roles. His stories remind us that heroism isn't found in grand gestures—it's in the quiet faithfulness of a father who prays out loud each night and a mother who creates space for grace in conflict.

🔔 Remember: When we stop trying to prove ourselves and start learning to receive God's love, we discover that our greatest impact comes not from what we achieve, but from who we become in the process.

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Professor George's links: Website: https://robertpgeorge.com/

Facebook: Robert P. George

Twitter: @McCormickProf

Robert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University and one of America's leading voices on moral philosophy and public policy. His work bridges the academic and practical worlds, helping us understand how timeless virtues apply to our modern struggles with purpose, family, and meaning.

Link to the podcast mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/on-point-podcast/id121534955?i=1000714695916

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