Take a deep dive into radical renewal of homelife, from crafting the personal relationships at its heart, to everything from planting time to porch time to pray...
Episode 26 - Movies in the Home: Challenge and Opportunity
Send us a textAnyone 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.https://life-craft.org/
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Episode 25 - Making and Transcending Time in the Home
Send us a textCentral 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.Chapters00:00 The Nature of Time in Our Lives03:05 Transcending Time: A Philosophical Perspective05:53 The Impact of Time on Family Dynamics08:56 Contemplation vs. Productivity12:09 The Historical Shift in Our Perception of Time14:54 Finding Leisure in a Time-Obsessed World28:32 The Nature of Time and Work33:46 Living Beyond the Tyranny of the Clock39:51 Experiencing Timelessness in Daily Life52:19 Creating Timeless Moments Togetherhttps://life-craft.org/
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Episode 24 - Music in the Home: Trojan Horse or Genuine Gift?
Send us a textBoethius 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 - LifeCrafthttps://life-craft.org/
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Episode 23 - Self-Care: Integral but Elusive in the Household
Send us a textMany 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.https://life-craft.org/
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Episode 22 - The Power to Make Others Happy: Scrooge's Dance as a Feast for the Ages
Send us a textWe 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.https://life-craft.org/
About The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft Podcast
Take a deep dive into radical renewal of homelife, from crafting the personal relationships at its heart, to everything from planting time to porch time to prayer time.Join John Cuddeback, and his friends, colleagues, and other guests in seeking timeless wisdom for life in our time.
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