In a world that pulls families apart, The Intentional Household: Living as if People Matter by philosopher John Cuddeback is a compelling call to reclaim the home as the center of a truly human life. Drawing on the wisdom of Aristotle, Cicero, Wendell Berry, and others, Cuddeback offers eight grounding principles to help families cultivate shared work, meaningful leisure, and genuine community, not as an ideal, but as a daily, livable reality. This is a book for anyone who senses that something essential has been lost at home, and who wants to do something about it.

Why You'll Love It

• Rooted in timeless philosophical wisdom made accessible and practical for modern families
• Offers a hopeful, clear-eyed diagnosis of why so many households feel disconnected, and a real path forward
• Written with warmth, care, and intellectual depth by a philosopher who lives what he teaches
• Inspires lasting change through small, intentional habits rather than overwhelming overhauls
• Beautifully bridges classical thought (Plato, Aristotle, Cato) with contemporary voices (Wendell Berry, Leonard Sax)

Product Details

• Author: John Cuddeback
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• ISBN: 9781621649083
• Format: Book

Perfect For...

• Catholic and Christian families seeking to deepen their home life and domestic culture
• Parents looking for philosophical grounding behind practical family rhythms
• Book clubs, parish groups, and marriage enrichment programs
• Anyone feeling the weight of modern isolation and longing for authentic community
• Graduates, newlyweds, and young families beginning to build their household culture

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