How Boys Grow Up and Why Some Men Don’t

About this episode

The episode discusses the crisis of boys transitioning to manhood and the absence of traditional rites of passage in modern culture.

Send us Fan Mail What if the real crisis facing Catholic families isn't just bad behavior or wandering faith, but the complete loss of a proven path for boys to become men? Jim and Meghan sit down with Jason Craig, Farmer, Theologian, and Executive Director of Fraternus, to explore why traditional rites of passage disappeared from our culture and what it's costing our sons. Drawing from his own journey as a convert who experienced both Protestant youth ministry and Catholic parish life, Jason...

People in this episode

Host: Jim

Guest: Jason Craig

Topics covered

• boys
• manhood
• rites of passage
• Catholic families
• faith

Keywords

• Catholic
• theology
• youth ministry
• family

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