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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 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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00:51:50

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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00:52:03

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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00:53:07

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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00:52:43

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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00:51:13

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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00:52:30

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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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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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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00:51:32

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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