Why do we do what we do? John Paul II as a philosopher and theologian, threaded a phenomenological approach through his writings and dialogue, appealing to a close and repetitive observation of our human experience as a means of understanding the Truth about who we are and why we exist. In today's episode Colby, Adele & Becki discuss how human experience (Someone's Phenomenology) can shed light on why we exist the way we do.  Our Experiences shape who we are and if we are aware of this we can set a good direction for our life.  Experiences are important because they shape our attitudes and perceptions, attitudes and perceptions shape expectations and expectations shape behaviors.  

In this week's episode we bring on our first guest to Handbook for Humanity, Austin Matherne. Austin is an artist and high school teacher based in south Louisiana. Listen as Colby and Becki ask Austin to paint several word pictures describing how his career, faith and life have been impacted by our recently discussed topics of Solitude, Shame and Gift of Self.

Quote mentioned by Becki proposing an invitation to wonder at God's apparent quality of being unwearied by repetition and restarting in creation:

"Grown-up people are not strong enough to exult in monotony, but perhaps God is strong enough to exult in monotony. God may say every morning 'Do it again" to the sun, and every evening, Do it again' to the moon. It may not be an automatic necessity that makes all daisies alike, it may be that God makes every daisy separately but has never got tired of making them. It may be that He has the eternal appetite of infancy: for we have sinned and grown old, and our Father is younger than we." -G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy

Handbook for Humanity is a production of the Desormeaux Foundation, a non-profit that works to support and celebrate life.  If you would like to learn more about the work of the foundation supporting women in crisis pregnancy, visit desormeauxfoundation.org.

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Join us for a discussion about how Love & Responsibility play a role in being a better human.  In this episode Adele, Becki and Colby unpack how the 1st and 2nd steps in the progression of true love, attraction & desire are easy, but the third stage, goodwill, provides challenges in our relationships.  Are we responsible for those we love?  Do we use others for our own end? Our team covers these questions and more in this week's edition of Handbook for Humanity.

Handbook for Humanity is a production of the Desormeaux Foundation, a non-profit that works to support and celebrate life.  If you would like to learn more about the work of the foundation supporting women in crisis pregnancy, visit desormeauxfoundation.org.

If you would like to support the foundation and the efforts of Handbook for Humanity to teach the truth about our bodies and sexuality, please visit https://desormeauxfoundation.org/donate/ and choose Theology of the Body of Acadiana in the funds field.

The pinnacle of our existence and how we experience this world stems from our relationships, how we relate to others. Relationships can, and in most cases feel complicated but today we hope to shed light on something special. The human person is created and called to make a gift of self to others.  This is the third in a series of topics as we covered solitude and isolation in our first part. Next we went into the feeling of shame that looked at the positive and negative aspects of that often misunderstood feeling. Today we we'll discuss the next foundational topic to understand humanity better.  If you would like to support Handbook for Humanity please visit https://desormeauxfoundation.org/ , click on the "Funds" tab and select Theology of the Body.  Thank you!

Source mentioned by Becki regarding the original text of Genesis communicating Eve's free gift of herself-made in collaboration with God to Adam:

Personal communication through a lecture by Jennifer E. Morel, STD, during Gender Seminar, July 9, 2022

International Institute of Culture and Gender Studies

www.cultureandgender.com

What is shame, and why does it exist?  We all deserve to be seen and loved rightly. Join us this week as we dive into the negative and positive aspects of the human experience of shame.

Handbook for Humanity is a production of the Desormeaux Foundation, a non-profit that works to support and celebrate life.  If you would like to learn more about the work of the foundation supporting women in crisis pregnancy, visit desormeauxfoundation.org. 

If you would like to support the foundation and the efforts of Handbook for Humanity to teach the truth about our bodies and sexuality, please visit https://desormeauxfoundation.org/donate/ and choose Theology of the Body of Acadiana in the funds field. 

When you are alone, do you feel isolated, bored, or antsy? Join us this week as we discuss the experience of solitude, and how it is a call to go outside of ourselves for something greater.

Handbook for Humanity is a production of the Desormeaux Foundation, a non-profit that works to support and celebrate life. If you would like to learn more about the work of the foundation supporting women in crisis pregnancy, visit desormeauxfoundation.org.

If you would like to support the foundation and the efforts of Handbook for Humanity to teach the truth about our bodies and sexuality, please visit https://desormeauxfoundation.org/donate/ and choose Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana in the funds field.

In this first episode we introduce you to the hosts, purpose, and mission of Handbook for Humanity. Join us weekly as we discuss truth about the body, spirit, and sexuality.

Handbook for Humanity is a production of the Desormeaux Foundation, a non-profit that works to support and celebrate life. If you would like to learn more about the work of the foundation supporting women in crisis pregnancy, visit desormeauxfoundation.org.

If you would like to support the foundation and the efforts of Handbook for Humanity to teach the truth about our bodies and sexuality, please visit https://desormeauxfoundation.org/donate/ and choose Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana in the funds fields.