Dr. Cuddeback: True Friendship is Where Virtue Becomes Happiness

Dr. Cuddeback believes that friendship is the heart of human happiness, and yet only the virtuous share in true friendship. Get Your Copy of His Book “True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness” https://ignatius.com/true-friendship-tfp/ Everybody wants to have better relationships whether it is with their friends, the person they are dating, their spouse, or God Himself. Today, Dr. John Cuddeback joins Ben Eriksen to discuss these types of friendships as well as virtue, happiness, and even dating. Their conversation draws on the wisdom of Aristotle as well as a relatively unknown Saint Aelred. Dr. Cuddeback’s practical wisdom is extremely helpful for all ages, but most especially the young as they develop new friendships and consider dating and the vocation to marriage. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Chapters: 0:00 True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness with Dr. John Cuddeback 4:24 What is Friendship – Friendships of Utility and Pleasure 11:28 True Friendship 17:21 Virtue and its Requirement for True Friendship 25:04 Prayer and Discernment as Steps toward True Friendship 29:56 True Friendship with God 33:02 Cultivating True Friendship in Dating and Marriage 43:21 A Work of Grace: Lessons in True Friendship Music from Pexels, Gregor Quendel. https://www.classicals.de/legal