Handbook for Humanity

Welcome to Handbook for Humanity where we look at life through the lens of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. This is our second episode in our June series on embodied Fatherhood. This show brings together a multi-generational panel that includes a grandfather, a father of adult children and a father in the toddler trenches with each offering a unique look into the window of how fatherhood farms the heart of a man. Some of the questions covered in today's discussion: What does Fatherhood mean to you? How did your father influence your parenthood style, how has fatherhood shaped your marriage and much more. We hope this show can shed some light on the joys, challenges and wisdom of fatherhood.

Thank you for lending us your ears and your heart! We are opening June with a conversation centered on Fatherhood and the family. For most of this month we will be exploring what it means to be created for relationship, responsibility and love that reflects God's own heart. To help us begin that journey the team will be joined by Lafayette, LA business owner Todd Citron. Todd is a husband and father who recently began his journey through Theology of the Body and in this episode he brings a fresh, honest curiosity to our discussion on fatherhood and the family. Topics that will be covered during the show, the meaning of fatherhood, the challenges facing families today and how TOB can offer clarity, encouragement and even a few surprises.

We appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us as we continue to explore the dignity of every human person through the lens of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Throughout this month of May we've been reflecting on the beauty and depth of Motherhood. In this episode we are going deeper into the topic of adoption as Jared and Brittany Normand return to share more about the gift of adoption as well as some of the challenges that go along with adoption.

Thank you for joining us for the 3rd part of our series honoring Mother's and the incredible gift of Motherhood. Today we turn our attention to the beautiful reality of adoption. A reality that St. John Paul II often highlighted in his Theology of the Body audiences as a profound sign of God's own love. In this episode you will hear a heart felt conversation filled with lived experience and powerful witness from guests Jared and Brittany Normand. The Normands are parents of adopted children and in this episode they share their journey toward God's eternal plan of family.

We appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us. This is part 2 of our May series dedicated to Moms. This part of our month long journey into St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body looks at the idea of Original Unity. JP II calls Original Unity a foundational truth and in this episode we hope to share how unity can support a Moms heart, renew her sense of connection and help her live the gift of herself with greater freedom and joy.

Thanks for joining us for our 1st episode of May focused on Moms. This May we are dedicating 4 episodes to Moms and over the coming weeks we'll explore some beautiful insights from St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. In this first episode we are focusing on original solitude, one of the foundational experiences JP II describes in TOB. Our goal is to share this important human experience that can show us who we are and how we relate to God. We hope that after listening to this episode you will share it with the Moms in your life to help them understand the importance of Holy solitude and how it can help them open new space for loving all the important people in her lives.

Thank you for joining us for the last part of our 4 part series on Resurrection as a Common Human Experience. In this final episode we bring in a number of guest to discuss the idea of small but profound personal resurrections. Moments when Courage rises again, when Dignity is restored and when Community comes alive. To deliver this message Adele and Tom called on the Founder of the DesOrmeaux Foundation, Mrs. Brenda DesOrmeaux, the current Assistant Executive Director Mrs. Kristie DesOrmeaux Wright and several clients from the DesOrmeaux Foundation's Women's Center of Lafayette.

Welcome to part 3 of our 4 part series on Resurrection as a Common Human Experience. This show pulls from St. John Paul II's idea of Resurrection as a full human journey. A journey that has a clear beginning, a meaningful middle and a eternal end. This point brings hope to some and fear to others and we will also have a little fun discussing movies that have a resurrection story lines.

Thank you for lending us your ears and opening up your hearts for part 2 of our April series, Resurrection as a Common Human Experience. Last time we asked if Resurrection is for everyone and in part 2 we turn directly to St. John Paul II's thoughts on how Jesus appeals to the Resurrection of the body. Some questions we will look at in this episode: Can we live Resurrection while still on earth and is it possible to practice for Resurrection. Our team will also discuss the challenges of belief in Resurrection and how God helps our beliefs with small renewals during our earthly journey.

We appreciate you lending us your ears. This show is part 2 of our April Series on Resurrection as a Common Human Experience. In our last show we asked the question, Is Resurrection going to be for everyone? Now our series moves towards St. John Paul II's take on Jesus' appeal to the Resurrection of the Body and how we can begin to live the promise of Resurrection here on earth. We hope this show gives you more reasons to believe in the Resurrection as well as a few ways that we actually practice for Resurrection.