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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 77 Can we go back to before the fall of mankind?...

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2024/04/09

We are back after a short break for Easter and we are ready to share more of St. John Paul II's writings from "Theology of the Body". In this episode Becki, Adele and Tom introduce a concept JP II calls Reconstruction. Listen in as our team shares our Great Saint Pope's idea of how going back to the Garden of Eden can help our relationships with God, ourselves and others.

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00:52:55

Ep 76 Can shame be a positive experience?

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2024/03/26

If you are like most of the world the word "shame" has a negative connotation. In today's show however, Becki, Adele, Tom, and Coby will share St. John Paul II's challenge of seeing "shame" as a positive experience. Listen in as the team unpacks how JP II's writings mention "shame" as having the ability to turn us in the right direction when needing to adjust to bad decisions or unfortunate circumstances that impact our lives.

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00:52:01

Ep 75 Original Nakedness, Shame, and the Boundary...

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2024/03/19

In this episode we share and discuss the last of what St. John Paul II called the 3 states of innocence in the human person, 1st was Original Solitude, then Original Unity and now Original Nakedness. This term, JP II says, is the key to understanding the human person and, his or her, full anthropology (study of the development of man). The team will also unpack the phrase, nakedness without shame, and how all of us carry an echo in our hearts that longs to be without the shame of sin.

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00:53:53

Ep 74 Complementarity over competition, the answer to...

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2024/03/12

Are you searching for more peace in your relationships? Today's episode is a discussion of St. John Paul II's writings on the benefits of complementarity over competition. Listen and enjoy as Becki, Adele ,Tom and Colby pull wisdom directly from Theology of the Body that explains why JP II thought this concept was so important. In this episode you'll also get incredible insights from Echo Community Director and Co-Founder, Brian Butler, who unpacks why this great teaching can be so

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00:54:08

Ep 73 Solitude & isolation, more on the benefits of...

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2024/03/05

In episode 71 we began discussing the 1st of 3 of St. John Paul II's explanations of the state of innocence that Adam and Eve experienced before sin entered the world called original solitude. In this show we go deeper into this topic by sharing some research on how the world defines solitude and how that compares to the Catholic Church. Stay tuned for the second half of the show because you will want to hear personal insights and experiences from our team on why it's important to spend time

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00:52:02

Ep 72 Original Unity, to know another and be a gift

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2024/02/27

If you or someone close to you is struggling with a relationship then today's episode is for you. Relationships have been around since the beginning of time and according to the Bible, Adam and Eve were the first couple to experience relationship. In this episode Adele, Becki and Tom unpack St. John Paul II's insightful writings on God's original plan for relationships. JPII's Theology of the Body describes Adam and Eve as being in the state of original unity and the pope saint

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00:53:31

Ep 71 Original Solitude, time to know yourself

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2024/02/20

If you are like the majority of the people who have ever walked on the planet you've asked the question; who am I? This episode discusses St. John Paul II's take on why that experience is so common and why its origin goes all the way back to the birth of humanity itself. Listen in as Becki, Adele and Tom continue with their year long walk through "The Theology of the Body" by discussing JPII's concept of Original Solitude and why its something that everyone needs in order to

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00:51:54

Ep 70 The beginning of the beginning

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2024/02/13

In episodes 60 through 63 and episode 69 we gave you some insight into the introduction of the book, "Man and Women He created them", also known as Theology of the Body. Now it's time for Adele, Becki and Tom to discuss the actual beginning of the first chapter of TOB where St. John Paul II brings us to a place where all great stories start, "In the beginning." Listen in as the team shares why the beginning of TOB starts with a quote from Jesus in Matthew 19:3 and Mark

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00:51:19

Ep 69 Making the complex easier

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2024/02/06

In this episode the team continues their progression through Theology of the body with a discussion of the final part of the introduction of the book, "Man and Women He created them." Listen in as Becki, Adele and Tom unpack the "Structure" of the book and share how it was greatly miss understood until St. John Paul II himself explained how each chapter and heading should be ordered. This information, shared by JPII, was so profound that authors ,who had released commentary on

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00:53:18

Ep 68 Sharing a blueprint for LIFE

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2024/01/30

In our last episode during Sanctity of Life Month we are sharing the amazing stories of 2 crisis pregnancy centers that are doing the front-line work for LIFE in Louisiana. Becki, Adele and Tom caught up with leaders of the DesOrmeaux Foundation's Women Center of Lafayette and a member of the Women's New Life Clinics in New Orleans and Baton Rouge as they discussed uplifting stories of hope, and challenging struggles as well as best practices to support Moms who choose life. Join us for this

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Ep 67 Listener feedback from missionary, youth...

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2024/01/23

Our podcast is impacting our listeners in many positive ways. In this episode we get to hear from a busy young lady, Brianna Myers, who shares how some of our shows have helped her with her roles in mission work, youth ministry, theology degree studies and even family life. If you would like to be on a future listener feedback episode just drop us a line at handbookfh1@gmail.com

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Ep 66 Young people in a post Roe world

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2024/01/16

Welcome to our 1st new episode of 2024! January is Sanctity of Life Month and we thought it would be a good idea to kick off the new year asking the question: what is it like to be a young adult in a post Roe world. Join Becki and Tom as they welcome special guest Brianna Myers! As a college student, youth minister and missionary, Brianna has connected with young people both in the United States and abroad. Listen in as she shares her unique perspectives on everything from growing up in an abortion

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Ep 65 Christmas traditions & trusting in God's Plan

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2023/12/19

Christmas is the happiest time of the year but in some family situations it can also be the most stressful time. Our episode 65 is an invitation to pause and contemplate how your family compares to the family of Jesus. Listen in as Becki, Adele and Tom share how well know Christmas traditions showing Jesus' heritage can give you hope and insight into God's plan for you and your family.Link to Jesse Tree Ornaments

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Ep 64 Tis the season for Waiting

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2023/12/12

Advent is the season of waiting for the birth of Jesus Christ and during this time there are many things that we can do to help us to wait well with patience, joy and peace. In this previously released episode, join Colby, Adele, Tom, and guest Kyle Melancon as they share scriptural wisdom as well as personal experience tips to improve your waiting game.

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Ep 63 Part 4 of the how and why behind Theology of...

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2023/12/05

In our last episode we started to discuss the 128 page preface of the Theology of the Body. We looked at some of the key concerns of St. John Paul II during the time he was writing his most famous work as well as who influenced him during his time as Priest, Bishop and Cardinal. In this show Becki, Colby, Adele and Tom continue breaking open the preface by looking at JPII's thoughts behind the purpose of "the body" and the way we experience the world in and through our bodies. This

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00:51:31

Ep 62 Part 3 of the how and why behind Theology of...

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2023/11/28

The whole team, Colby, Becki, Adele and Tom are back together for this episode that gives you a look at the incredibly insightful preface of Theology of the Body. In part 3 of this series the team unpacks some of the key elements to the 128-page introduction to St. John Paul Ii's collection of audiences that he gave from 1979 to 1984. This show will focus on who influenced JP II and what were some of his deepest concerns during his amazing life. Influencers mentioned in show: Jan

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00:47:55

Ep 61 Part 2 of the how and why behind Theology of...

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2023/11/14

In this episode, Adele, Becki and Tom continue their discussion on the how and why behind Theology of the Body. In part 2 you will hear the team focus on the impactful history that shaped St. John Paul II's most famous writings. Listen in as the team takes you on a trip through time uncovering world events that helped craft these life changing teachings with many taking place nearly 100 years before JPII was inspired to write and deliver his Wednesday audiences that came to be known as TOB

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00:53:37

Ep 60 Part 1, The how and why behind Theology of The...

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2023/11/14

Impactful writings inspire us to dream, take action, and reach goals but did you ever stop to wonder, how and why a particular piece of life changing literature came about. This episode is the beginning of a series on the history and relevance of Theology of the Body as our team connects the presidential dots of how and why it came to be. Join Becki, Adele and Tom as they share historical events that shaped St. John Paul II's most famous writings.

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Ep 59 Call to holiness, Saints among us and an...

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2023/10/31

In this episode Adele and Tom are joined in the DesOrmeaux Foundation studio by Fr. Blake Dubroc, Vocation Director for the Diocese of Lafayette to discuss why St. John Paul II canonized so many Saints. Mrs. Brenda DesOrmeaux, Founder of the DesOrmeaux Foundation, also joins the team to share a story of how a Saint that JPII Canonized impacted the opening of a maternity home on the DesOrmeaux Foundation campus. And finally, Adele and Tom introduce a much needed new partnership opportunity for our

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00:59:26

Ep 58 Contraception, something that provides freedom...

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2023/10/24

This is part 2 of our series inviting John Paul the Great Academy students to share their senior year capstone subject mastery projects. In this episode, Colby, Becki and Tom welcome Liliana Pagan into our DesOrmeaux Foundation studio to discuss the many ways contraception has impacted our society since it was legalized in all 50 states 51 years ago.

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