The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Boys to Men: Choosing a Husband

Feb 13, 2026
A practical look at biblical traits to seek in a lifelong partner. Short reflections on scripture-based character like faith, resilience, generosity, and family devotion. Discussion of cultural pressures and the need to be intentional and discerning in choosing whom to marry. Encouragement to value spiritual riches and steady, prayerful leadership in marriage.
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ANECDOTE

Look At Her Family Background

  • Jeff Cavins recalls his father advising him to study a partner's mother because traits are inherited or learned.
  • He says his wife increasingly resembles her mother after 48 years of marriage.
INSIGHT

Modern Influences Complicate Mate Choice

  • Social media and modern influences make choosing a mate more difficult compared with past generations.
  • Cavins warns this creates divides between those grounded in Scripture and those shaped by internet influencers.
ADVICE

Be Picky — Literally

  • Be picky about who you marry and use a tangible reminder to reinforce that decision.
  • Cavins carries guitar picks and tells young people to remember to 'be picky.'
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