Jenna and theology of the body
In a world where identity often seems fragmented by the roles we play, Jenna Wright's journey from NFL cheerleader to a devoted Catholic wife and mother illustrates a profound search for meaning beyond the spotlight.
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Recommended reading for a mama-to-be
Here is a childbirth book written through the lens of theology of the body, where author Mary Haseltine encourages her readers to invite God to be part of everything, from pregnancy to the postpartum period. It is a toolbox for approaching birth with confidence and grace, with a deep-set knowledge that God created you “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14).
By Susanna Parent
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Rollicking and wide-ranging conversation around the table were a big part of my family experience that I look back on as being especially formative. Some topics, though, were privately discussed between parent and child – including those about sexuality. They were thoughtful and straightforward. And yet, it seemed to me rules were just being imposed on me.
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Learning body literacy with Christina Valenzuela
Christina Valenzuela’s educational efforts invite all Catholics – single young adult women, religious men and women, younger women, high schoolers, women entering perimenopause, parents, and Catholic couples – to learn about body literacy and theology of the body.
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“What does it mean to be human? How do I live my life in a way that brings true happiness and fulfillment?”
Embodied tells the stories of those who have discovered the great joy that flows from understanding our dignity comes from being created in God’s image and likeness, and that lives centered on self-giving love are the result of upholding the dignity of others.
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