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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 168 Love pt 2, The best gift for Valentine's Day...

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2026/02/10

Thanks for joining us for part 2 of our 4 part series on Love. During February everywhere you look the world is talking about love. This is supposed to be the season of romance and affection with tons of heart shaped items and roses exchanged to signify, I Love You. But this episode is taking a different approach to discuss a very special gift, the gift of self. Through out the hour we will be sharing answers and reflections centered around St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Adele,

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Ep 167 Love pt 1, rediscovering your walk with God.

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2026/02/03

Thank you for lending us your heart and your ears during this month of LOVE. This is part 1 of our 4 part series during February that will focus on deeply truthful discussions of Love and how to look at it through the lens of Theology of the Body. In this first episode we want to take you somewhere unexpected. Before we talk about romance, relationships or even the call to Love another person we are going to pause and look at something foundational, Solitude. This will be a look at the more

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Ep 166 Choosing LIFE, how Theology of the Body...

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2026/01/27

Thanks for spending some of your valuable time with us. This episode closes out our 4 part series on The Sanctity of Life. This theme comes from the very heart of the Catholic Faith and it also plays a vital role in the mission statements of many Crisis Pregnancy centers across America. Our discussion will be coming from a place where the Sanctity of Life and the dignity of every human person is lived out in a profoundly tangible way. Adele and Tom have invited 2 guests from The Women's Center of

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Ep 165 Life, Love, and Truth. Sanctity of Life part 3

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2026/01/20

Thanks for lending us your ears and your heart today. This is part 3 of our 4 part series on the Sanctity of Life. This installment turns our attention to a document that has shaped the modern Pro-Life movement in profound and lasting ways. Humanae Vitae, its prophetic insights into human love, the dignity of the family, and the moral vision of the church continues to guide countless individuals and ministries committed to protecting LIFE. If you are not familiar with Humanae Vitae (Latin for

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Ep 164 Sanctity of Life part 2, A conversion to...

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2026/01/13

Thanks for sharing some of your valuable time with us. This is part 2 of our series on Sanctity of Life. We are diving in deep to the writings of St. John Paul II and how they relate to the dignity of every human person. Adele, Becki and Tom are honored to be joined by someone who's entire career quietly enjoined what JP II called the Gospel of Life in action. In this show Dr. Kim Hardey shares how his life and career was changed to a more LIFE-Centered focus after attending a conference on a

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Ep 163 Love in ACTION supporting the Sanctity of LIFE!

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2026/01/06

Thank you for sharing some of your valuable time. It's a joy to step into this fresh beginning with you. As we welcome January we also welcome Sanctity of Life month. A time set aside to reflect on the profound dignity of every human person and the call to love that dignity into the world. This show takes that thought and brings to light what that looks like in the real world. Our focus will be on 2 essential life lines for Moms in crisis pregnancies, pregnancy centers and maternity homes

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Ep 162 The power needed to reach for perfection in...

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2025/12/30

Thank you for lending us your ears and your heart. If you have been following us since around Episode 70 you know that we have been covering the Audiences of St. John Paul II that make up the book titled, "Man and Woman He created Them, The Theology of the Body". In this show Adele, Tom and Becky will cover the final chapters of the book as they share why JP II thought the document, "Humane Vitae" (of Human Life) was the coaching manual for not just a better life but a perfect

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Ep 161 Can relationships reach perfection and are...

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2025/12/23

Thank you for joining us for Handbook for Humanity, we truly appreciate the gift of your ears. We are moving through more audiences of St. John Paul II"s Theology of the Body. Today's subject focuses on a challenge to married couples and those considering marriage. In today's audience JP II used Pope Paul VI's Humanae Vitae to describe what married couples can do to reach perfection in their relationships.

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Ep 160 Language of the Body & Natural Family Planning

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2025/12/16

Thank you for lending us your ears and your heart. In this show we will be focusing on the last section of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body titled, "Language of the body". In one of the most important parts of this section JP II points to the body speaking directly to married couples through practices involved in Natural Family Planning. To help with this topic Adele and Tom have invited 3 special guests on the show. Jennifer Connely who has been teaching Natural Family

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Ep 159 Marriage, Submission to one another in...

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2025/12/09

Thank you for lending us your ears and your heart. We continue our deep dive into the wisdom of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Today we are exploring a profound reflection on one of the many mysteries of human love, the gift of marriage. In this show Adele and Tom are joined by 2 guests, Richard and Pam Andrus. The Andrus's have journeyed through multiple Theology of the Body courses with Adele and Becky Landry. Now press play and get ready to discuss one of the most

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Ep 158 Virginity for the Kingdom, becoming a bride of...

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2025/12/02

Thanks for lending us your ears and hearts. This conversation turns away from Christ appeals to the resurrection and towards audiences that explore the call to virginity and celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom. In this show we hope to reveal St. John Paul II's thoughts on how the human body speaks a language of total self gift even outside of marriage. For this discussion Adele, and Tom are joined by special guest Emily Byers who's life vocation will provide incredible insights into what

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Ep 157 Redemption roads, Poland & the Body.

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2025/11/18

Thank you for lending us your ears and your hearts for another edition of Handbook for Humanity. Adele and Tom are once again joined by guest Hallee Mire as she helps the team finish off St. John Paul II's discussion of his Theology of the Body audiences on Christ Appeals to the Resurrection. Hallee recently returned from an amazing pilgrimage to Poland and she will share insights as to how her experiences brought her in contact with powerful spiritual places as well as images of beautiful mercy

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Ep 156 What will our bodies be like in heaven and...

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2025/11/11

Thank you for joining us for this next part in our series on Christ appeals to the Resurrection from St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. In this section we are going to discuss the idea that God did not create the body to be thrown away but to be transformed into it's ultimate purpose, to love God and participate fully in the divine life. Listen in as Adele and Tom are once again joined by the artist behind Catholicworldart.com, Irene Thomas as they share the great pope saint's

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Ep 155 Celebrating and remembering those who have...

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2025/11/04

Thanks for joining us today. These past couple of shows we've been discussing St. John Paul II's audience's on Christ's appeal to the resurrection but today we are turning our attention toward a celebration and tradition that bridges the sacred and the personal. By using some previously recorded material we want to introduce you to two remarkable women that keep this tradition alive in their communities, one through the quiet reverence of a church alter and the other through caring

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Ep 154 Our Journey to Eternity! Pt 2 of Resurrection.

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2025/10/28

Thank you for lending us your open ears and your open hearts. During last weeks show we started a new section in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, "Christ Appeals to the Resurrection". This show will take a look at what role death plays in our journey to eternity. So lean in as Adele and Tom get help from our content partners Becki Landry and Colby Allen as the team discusses death not being the end but the beginning of the next part in the journey to see God face to

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Ep 153 He is not the god of the dead but the GOD of...

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2025/10/21

We appreciate you and your interest in learning more about Theology of the Body. The focus of our discussion today will be on an important phrase spoken by Jesus, "He is not the god of the dead but the God of the living". This show starts our coverage of the topic of Jesus and the Resurrection and according to St. John Paul II's insights into this phrase that Jesus spoke to the Sadducees our bodies will play an important role on our journey from life to death to resurrection.

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Ep 152 Why we must share Theology of the Body!

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2025/10/14

We greatly appreciate your time and attention and we hope you find value in what you are about to hear. This show continues a look at the beginning of a different tone by Pope St. John Paul II's in his writings on Theology of the Body. This discussion focuses on how JP II wanted to remind us that Jesus himself taught about the importance of the human body and what we should do with our bodies and how we should view other bodies. You may also hear a certain urgency in the great Pope Saint's

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Ep 151 Summary of 2 of the most important parts of...

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2025/10/07

We are honored that you are spending some of your valuable time with us. This show is a great resource for anyone wanting to share a quick summary of the first half of St. John Paul II's work called, Theology of the Body. Listen in as Adele and Tom share and discuss JP II's 58th audience as Pope where he explains the incredible importance of two key phrases spoken by Jesus. The 2 phrases are, "In the beginning it was not so", and, "if anyone looks at a women with lust he has

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Ep 150 Pt 2, The Spirit's role in Transformation,...

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2025/09/30

Thanks for joining us for this discussion about St. John Paul II's take on the Holy Spirit's role in transformation, shame and the redemption of the body. In this second of our 2 part series Deacon Mike Crain joins Adele and Tom to unpack JP II's understanding of how Jesus says we must call on the Holy Spirit to aid in our battles against life stealing addictions.

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Ep 149 The Spirit's role in Transformation

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2025/09/23

We are blessed to have you spending some of your valuable time with us today. We are continuing in the section of Theology of the Body, "Christ appeals to the human heart". In this show we will discuss JP II's writing in TOB on "Life According to the Spirit". Joining Adele and Tom is special guest, Deacon Michael Crain of St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette, LA. Deacon Mike is also a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and he will bring his unique insights to help break open

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