Subscribe on Substack ➡️ https://jeremypryor.substack.com Follow Jeremy on Instagram and Twitter. Join Jeremy and April as they discuss what a ruling household really looks like, including the importance of opposition in marriage, tools to rule the home as "co-founders", why God is NOT a bad architect, and some personal anecdotes about leadership, opposition, and navigating growth within marriage. On this episode, we talk about: 01:19 The Ruling Household and the functional purpose of marriage 03:34 Opposition as a feature, not a bug 06:55 The Co-Founders Meeting as a husband and wife 11:59 Learning to appreciate each other's differences 14:45 April's experience opposing Jeremy's leadership 18:56 Why marriage is the perfect design for ruling a household, and why the West's fragile idea of the family can't make sense of role differences 22:40 Husbands, don't shoot the messenger 27:26 Ignoring self-pity and embracing your role as a father (including finding the right tools) Resources Mentioned Family Plan Calendar The Ruling Household --- Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!