Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman Nick Freitas: The Truth About Raising Boys, Marriage and Work
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Oct 21, 2025 
Nick Freitas, a Virginia state legislator and former Green Beret, dives into the intricacies of strong marriages and raising boys. He dissects why the American education system is failing, linking it to outdated ideologies. Freitas emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven masculinity and critiques the culture of delayed commitments among young men. With insight on the value of work and apprenticeships, he shares a faith-based perspective on building resilient families and combating hedonism, concluding with reflections on living a life of purpose.
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Redirect Masculine Impulses
- Masculine traits can be positive when directed toward a noble mission and moral framework.
- Demonizing masculinity removes opportunities to develop virtues like courage and leadership.
Expand Apprenticeships, Not Just Classrooms
- Reform education by moving away from mass-production models and add apprenticeship pathways.
- Create opportunities for on-the-job training to develop skills schools cannot replicate.
Leadership Vacuum Drives Alternative Models
- Young men increasingly seek models that validate traditional masculine aims after being labeled the problem by culture.
- The church often fails to supply the leadership figures these men need, so alternative influencers fill the gap.
