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Handbook for Humanity

Desormeaux Foundation

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

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Ep 97 What is stronger than death?

Handbook for Humanity ·

2024/09/17

Thank you for sharing your time with us. This episode starts off on a dark note as our team looks at Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body and it's views of one of the consequences of original sin, death. But don't let that get you down because in JP II's 22nd audience entitled, "knowledge stronger than death", we learn that God's all powerful love has given us a gift stronger than death.

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Ep 96 Can possession of a person be a good thing?

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2024/09/10

Thanks for joining us for another episode. Today's show looks at the end of St. John Paul II's 21st audience entitled, "Knowledge as Possession". In this audience JP II uses the book of Genesis to look at concepts of truly knowing someone, truly loving someone and possessing someone with their freedom in mind. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom discuss the great pope saints concept of mutual possession and how it has the God given ability to mirror the Holy Trinity.

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Ep 95 Why did God give us bodies?

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2024/09/03

Did you ever wonder why God gave us bodies? There are many reason but one very important reason, according to St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, is Parenthood. Listen in as Adele, Becki, and Tom discuss JP II's writings on the body and it's important role in multiplying God's greatest creation.A link to the recording Becki spoke about in today's show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twxLvh5NTF4&list=PLkJWUPLVsn-CgW1nmFPF1pYJ85AdOQcQd

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00:52:11

Ep 94 Words and their importance in all our...

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2024/08/27

In this episode we are going to use St. John Paul II's, "Theology of the Body", to discuss the importance of words in our journey to understand ourseleves and our relationships with others. Join Adele, Becki and Tom as they break open JP II's 20th audience entitled "Knowledge and Procreation, Between poverty of expression and depth of meaning.

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Ep 93 We might be asked this question in heaven

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2024/08/20

Have you ever wondered what questions God will ask you when you get to speak to Him in heaven? In this edition our team discusses why one question might be about the topic of "Gift of Self". St. John Paul II thought so much about this topic that he mentioned it over 100 times In Theology of the Body. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom share the reasons for this repetition by JP II as well as why being able to answer the question, "how have you been a gift", is so important.

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Ep 92 Part 2 of The most Awesome Human Experience

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2024/08/13

Thank you for joining us on this journey toward knowledge and healing. Last week's episode was so rich and foundational to understanding Theology of the Body we decided to do an even deeper dive on the subject of Theology of Original Innocence. In this show the team discusses the thesis statement of Theology of the Body as well as key topics like; Adam and Eve first came as brother & sister in the same humanity, why intimate relationships seem like a task at times and many more.

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Ep 91 The most Awesome Human Experience

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2024/08/06

We are excited to be back after our short summer break and we are picking up right where we left off. Have you ever had experiences in your life that would be characterized as "awesome"? In today's show the team discusses St. John Paul II's audience on the topic of "Theology of Original Innocence. Original innocence is the time Adam and Eve spent before original sin. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom share how JP II uses Adam and Eve's experiences, before the fall, as a

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Ep 90 Special Announcement!

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2024/07/16

Link for Theology of the Body Resources https://desormeauxfoundation.org/blog/

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Ep 89 Innocence is key to meaningful relationships!

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2024/07/09

Have you ever been in a relationship and discovered the other person had ulterior motives to be with you? Today's show will share, according to St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, what was missing in relationships like that and what to look for in others you would like to share deep meaningful experiences with. Listen in as Adele, Becki, and Tom start the show off where they left-off our last episode explaining how TOB points to innocence as being a crucial part of all meaningful and

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Ep 88 The Mystery of Original Innocence

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2024/07/02

Welcome to Handbook for Humanity where we use the teachings of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body to help guide us to a better understanding of God, ourselves, the people around us and the world we live in. If you like giving and receiving gifts you will love this show! Listen in as we take a look at the first gifts ever shared as well as a possible reason why we enjoy giving and receiving gifts.

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Ep 87 Why do we suffer and can there be any good that...

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2024/06/25

Do you ever wonder why there is so much suffering in the world? In Theology of the Body St. John Paul II shares how suffering is another one of the common experiences in the human life. 2 episodes ago we shared the 1st experience of having experiences. Then we moved to the heart of the matter sharing JP II's writings explaining the importance of having an "interior life". Now listen in as the team shares that suffering is a call to move closer to God so he can provide the strength we

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Ep 86 The Interior Life, The Heart of the Matter.

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2024/06/18

Thank you for listening to our podcast. In this episode our team, plus a special guest, will continue the discussion on St. John Paul II's writing about being grounded and rooted in love. The focus of the 1st half of the show will be on JP II"s teaching about the importance of the heart and how it alone is the place where we can connect with God and ourselves. Be sure to listen to the entire show because in the second half we will hear from our content partner Colby Allen as he joins Adele

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Ep 85 The Heart of Fatherhood

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2024/06/11

Thank you for joining us for another edition of Handbook for Humanity. Today's topic deals with something that is going to be recognized in a few days from this drop, Fatherhood. As we roll into this Father's Day week we wanted to share insights from some previously recorded content about being a father from 4 different and interesting perspectives. Fatherhood is a part of "Theology of the Body" as St. John Paul II recognizes the complementary roles of man and women and fatherhood

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Ep 84 Phenomenology, how our experiences shape our...

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2024/06/04

After a short break we are back with new content and thank you for joining us for this episode. Today Adele, Becki, Tom, and contributing content partner, Colby Allen share St. John Paul II's writings on Phenomenology. Listen in as the team and a surprise guest discuss JP II's insights on how getting to know someone's life experiences can help you understand who they truly are.

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Ep 83 Meaning of the Body and the Fruit of Rootedness...

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2024/05/21

Have you ever wondered why God created human beings? Our team of Adele, Becki and Tom will use the profound writings of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body to answer that question. We will also break open JP II's understanding that one of God's original gifts to Adam and Eve was a super power against shame. Just press play to enjoy this content and please share with family and friends.

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EP 82 The Spousal Character of the body and the...

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2024/05/14

As humans our impulses and desires are strong but in today's episode St. John Paul II reminds us that we were created by God to be able to control ourselves for our own good and the good of others. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom discuss how JP II's "Theology of the Body" invites us to realize we are the only creatures created by God for our own sake and that we can only truly find ourselves when we give ourselves away as gift. These things are not on 2 opposing paths but must

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Ep 81 Foundation of the Spousal meaning of the body,...

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2024/05/07

This episode is a continuation of our last show but with a deeper dive into St. John Paul II's concept of "the spousal meaning of the body". Helping Becki and Tom discuss this topic will be Josh and Kristi Fredieu. Kristi is the co-host of The Light Project's podcast, "Can I get Amen". This deeper dive will bring back the discussion of the "original echos" that JP II says we continue to hear in our hearts. These "echos" of original solitude,

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Ep 80 The Spousal meaning of the Body. Who & What are...

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2024/04/30

Today we're diving into a profound concept from St. John Paul II's, Theology of the Body, that has the potential to reshape our understanding of ourselves and our relationships. The "spousal meaning of the body" is the topic and Becki and Tom are joined by special guests Josh and Kristi Fredieu. Kristi is the co-host of The Light Project's podcast, "Can I getta Amen!". This episode speaks to the very core of our human identity, and it's rooted in the idea that our

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00:52:48

79 Are you a gift to others? Man/Women and the...

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2024/04/23

Most people love to give gifts and this episode shares a theory from St. John Paul II as to why that is so. Listen in as Becki, Adele and Tom discuss the piece of Theology of the Body that says God, as a gift, created woman and man as a gift to Himself and to each other. This gift from God is stamped right into our very bodies and we were made to give our bodies to God and to each other with mutual benefits and with the peace of God's interior gaze. This show challenges each of us to see one

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Ep 78 Seeing as God sees. The inner Dimension of the...

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2024/04/16

Have you every thought, how can I know that person better? In this episode Adele, Becki and Tom open the next section of St. John Paul II"s "Theology of the Body" discussing how, before the fall of sin, Adam and Eve were able to see each other like God saw them. Listen in as our team shares the Great Pope Saint's writings and how they explain that seeing with God's eyes is still possible today.

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