The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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Hospitality is much more than just a nice way to spend time with people; in the loss of real hospitality households have suffered a serious wound. Join John and Sofia in discussing the fuller nature of hospitality and why and how to rediscover it for the sake of fulfilling the deepest calling of the household.

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What to do for our children’s ‘education’ is one of the most important and difficult issues. This immediately demands some clear thinking about the overall goal in raising children. Join John and Sofia in a wide-ranging discussion that addresses how to think about academic formation in light of the deeper issue of personal formation through every-day life in the home.

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Being spiritual leader is perhaps the most difficult, under-examined, and central aspect of a man’s place in the home. Renowned theologian and online celebrity Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. joins John Cuddeback in discussing the challenge and beauty of spiritual headship. Themes include: the difference spiritual headship makes in the spiritual life; spiritual ramifications of complementarity; the graced exercise of authority; marriage as means of salvation; the feminine spiritual genius, and more!

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Anyone living an intentional life needs to reflect on how to do movies right. This is especially crucial for parents in view of the challenge of screen time and world-view formation—for young and old. Join John and Sofia as they offer a realistic, hopeful, and principled approach to actualizing the positive of movies in the home.

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Central to our problem with time is that we miss the real issue, and so real solutions evade us. It’s not about becoming more productive, but becoming more alive, by rediscovering ordinary daily practices. Join John and Sofia in taking a fresh look at time, why it’s so challenging today and how we can transform how we live in it, starting at home.

Chapters
00:00 The Nature of Time in Our Lives
03:05 Transcending Time: A Philosophical Perspective
05:53 The Impact of Time on Family Dynamics
08:56 Contemplation vs. Productivity
12:09 The Historical Shift in Our Perception of Time
14:54 Finding Leisure in a Time-Obsessed World
28:32 The Nature of Time and Work
33:46 Living Beyond the Tyranny of the Clock
39:51 Experiencing Timelessness in Daily Life
52:19 Creating Timeless Moments Together

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Boethius wrote: "Music is part of us, and either ennobles or degrades our behavior.” Plato and Aristotle saw it as central in education and in living a fully human life. Join Sofia and me in a hard-hitting discussion about how the music we listen to can be a deadly Trojan horse or a life-giving force in the heart of our homes.

LIFECRAFT 2 WEEK MUSIC CHALLENGE: Music: A Two Week Challenge - LifeCraft

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Many of us, especially spouses and parents, struggle with it. But self-care is crucial for everyone, and is an opportunity to deepen a marriage and become better parents. Join John and Sofia in discussing a rich notion of self-care, offering principles that apply at all stages of life.

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We have both the power and calling to make others happy, a truth portrayed in stunning fashion in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, one of the great stories of all time. Join John and Sofia for a dramatic reading and reflection on the unforgettable scene of the dance at Fezziwig’s warehouse, which sheds a brilliant light on marriage, household, and the joyful meaning of life.

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Christmas stands out as perhaps the most significant annual opportunity to craft a certain kind of life in our home. It’s when we show ourselves and those around us who we really are and want to be. Join John and Sofia as they share specific ideas for making your household’s observance of Christmas an extraordinary expression of life.

For more ideas on how to make your household flourish this Christmas including Christmas carol resources, Advent calendar DIY's, read-alouds on Spotify, Sofia's list of favourite Christmas stories, and more - head over to Sofia's Corner on our website!

Sofia references the book: A Certain Small Shepherd by Rebecca Caudill and illustrated by William du Bois.

Also, feel free to join us LIVE for our LifeCraft reading group as we discuss Hilaire Belloc's A Remaining Christmas. Sign up at Live Readings - LifeCraft

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It’s about so much more than keeping up with the neighbors. Decorating our home at Christmas can be an essential part of a deeper preparation for the holy days and so also a great tool in the art of crafting the good life in our home. Join John and Sofia in reflecting on the amazing fruits a deeper approach to decorating can have for us and our loved ones, at Christmas and all year.

Be sure to head over to Sofia's Corner on our website for a downloadable Advent Calendar, instructions on how to make an Advent Wreath, a Christmas Carol resource download, and more!

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