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