
Restoring a Man’s Place in the Home
Home is the primordial communion of men and women because there we discover and enact a divine plan for making people wise and virtuous through daily practices chalked out by human nature.
Home is the primordial communion of men and women because there we discover and enact a divine plan for making people wise and virtuous through daily practices chalked out by human nature.
We are witnessing the dismantling of an outdated paradigm—one built on performance, pressure, and burnout. The world has outgrown the story of constant hustle and control, and the old system is beginning to crack under its own weight.And it’s not just a systems collapse. It’s a spiritual one.
A few years ago, I typed a simple question into Google: How to be a great husband. What I discovered through that one Google search was more than I expected. It launched a journey. I connected with leading thinkers, therapists, financial planners, and relationship experts. They didn’t just give me answers. They gave me frameworks, language, and permission to grow into a better version of myself—not just for my wife, but for our family.
There has been a significant increase in flexible working in the last two decades, especially during Covid. But there is disagreement about the effects of this – does it create an opportunity for more equal division of housework and childcare, or reinforce traditional gender divisions?
Cash & Love is the result of the personal story of Lady Grâce and her husband Valestin Pitou. After their marriage, the couple encountered numerous financial challenges, sources of frustration and incomprehension.
Concerned that these difficulties were marring the harmony of their relationship, Lady Grâce and Valestin took matters into their own hands. They realized that the key was financial education, and very soon they were able to build up a solid nest egg on a single income and, in the process, set up their first company: Ophel Business.
In many cultures, male identity has traditionally been defined by the role of provider and an almost exclusive connection to work.
This view has offered status, structure, and meaning, but has limited many men’s mental and relational development.
So, what happens when that role disappears due to retirement or other life changes in adulthood?
For too many men, it means facing a loss of purpose, progressive isolation, and emotional disconnection — all of which impact not only their mental health but also their physical and social well-being.
At the Institute nuevamasculinidad.org, we have identified a recurring pattern: older men with vast social networks but weak or nonexistent emotional bonds.
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