Podcast
The Intentional Household
Are you a mother and father of a busy household who craves practical wisdom in our disconnected world, and seeks down-to-earth advice about strengthening your marriage, raising resilient children, building community, connecting with the earth, and radically renewing your home life? TUNE IN to THE INTENTIONAL HOUSEHOLD PODCAST for thought-provoking interviews and practical discussions on how to craft a vibrant life for ourselves, our children, and our community.
Articles
John’s Blog
Are you a deep thinker seeking concise advice and ancient wisdom applied to today’s problems, straight from a philosopher-famer? Follow John’s Blog for brief yet profound reflections on LifeCraft’s original pillars of household, stewardship, friendship, and meaningful work – diving deeper into the foundational principles and practical applications for crafting an intentional life! Let’s digest life’s biggest questions with the help of Aristotle, Plato, Aquinas, and the great thinkers!
One Life Lesson from the Magi
Well into January Christians have always focused on one of the strangest stories in the New Testament: the mysterious men from the East. Somehow this story brings Christmas to our daily life. Fathers of the Church found many lessons in the pilgrimage of the Magi,...
Free Courses
A Philosophy of Household
Are you looking for an intellectual resource that will deepen your understanding of masculinity, femininity, and human nature, guiding you in crafting an action plan toward a more intentional, richly human life? Do you want to fulfill your nature as a true mother or father in the heart of your home? Browse our Household Courses, including the popular Man of the Household and Woman of the Household Courses. Courses are ALWAYS FREE. Take them anytime at your pace, or synchronously with other learners.
Resources
Sofia’s Corner
Are you a stay-at-home-mom or homeschool mom looking for accessible resources for building your home culture? Do you need occasional creative ideas or inspiration for your homeschool journey? Would you love some tips for crafting your own unique household? Head over to Sofia’s Corner for singing lessons, seasonal traditions, lectures, book lists, homeschooling inspiration, kitchen know-hows, read-alouds, DIY’s, liturgical living ideas, and family celebration ideas.
Meet John and Sofia Cuddeback
John and Sofia Cuddeback have 26 years of experience in the adventures of marriage, homesteading, homeschooling, and raising 6 children.
John is a philosophy professor, a student of great thinkers, and a man on a search. In 2010 he started the blog Bacon from Acorns to share his insights into a common-sense, down-home philisophical wisdom. Read more about John HERE.
The blog Bacon from Acorns slowly grew into LifeCraft, a project dedicated to the elucidating foundational principles for the renewal of homelife as well as the practical tools for applying them.
Sofia is a stay at home mom and homeschooler to all of her 6 children (most of them now grown and starting their own families). She has a passion for bringing her home to life with music, singing, cooking, reading aloud, fermenting, gardening, and so much more that she wants to share with other moms.