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Theology of 
the Body

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The teachings of St. John Paul II called, “Theology of the Body,” have completely transformed my life. These teachings help answer basic questions regarding our identity, our purpose, relationships, our vocations, the beauty of Marriage and more. I hope these resources can help you as well!- Mari

TOB Overview 

 

- Chastity Project - Great blogs, resources and more! Website

- Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School- an Ascension Press video series, Mari is the host 

- Introduction to Theology of the Body by Christopher West

- Joy TOB- A teaching resource by Damon Owens, Website

- Man and Woman He Created Them - A Theology of the Body by John Paul II (Original full text) 

- Theology of the Body in One Hour by Jason Evert

- Theology of the Body Institute - Amazing week long courses to help you dive in Website

- These Beautiful Bones - An everyday Theology of the Body by Emily Stimpson Chapman

- YOU - Life, love and the Theology of the Body- a video series for Teens by Brian Butler, Jason and Crystalina Evert by Ascension Press, Mari is one of the presenters

      

Dating

 

- If you really loved me by Jason Evert

        - Dating Detox by Kevin and Lisa Cotter

- Emotional Chastity- a Guide to Drama- free relationships by Sarah Swafford 

- The Four Loves by C.S Lewis

- Litany of Dating written by Mari Pablo (see below)

 Freedom from Porn 

 

- Covenant Eyes- Website gives practical ways to find freedom including an app and internet blockers

- Delivered: True stories of men and women from Porn to Purity by Matt Fradd

- Fight the new Drug - Website raises awareness, resources and information 

- Go for Greatness - Website for parents on how to speak to children, Website partner struggling with porn 

- Integrity Restored - Resource for parents, couples, men, women, youth and more

- Leave Porn - Website resource by Life Teen and Steubenville Fuel for struggling teens 

        - Restored: True stories of love and Trust After Porn by Matt and Cameron Fradd

        - She Recover: Sexual and Porn addiction support for women 

        - The Porn Myth: Exposing the reality behind the Fantasy of Pornography by Matt Fradd

        - Uncompromising Purity (not just a guy problem) Kelsey Stoch

Same-sex Attraction & more

 

- Always our Children: Pastoral Message to Parents of SSA by USCCB

- Eden Invitation- An excellent resource focusing on the personhood beyond LGBT+ Website 

- Made for Love- Same Sex attraction and the Catholic Church by Fr. Mike Schmitz

- Person and Identity Project- Formation and resources on faith, gender and sexual identity

- Restless Heart: My Struggle with Life and Sexuality by Kim Zember 

- The Third Way- Homosexuality and the Catholic Church- Documentary 

 

Men

 

- Be a man- Becoming the Man God Created You to Be by Fr. Larry Richards

- Into the Breach- a video series by the Knights of Columbus

        - The Catholic Gentleman- Living Authentic Manhood Today, Website 

        - Wild at Heart- Discovering the secret of a Man's Soul by John Eldredge

Women 

 

- Abiding together Podcast-A place to find encouragement and rest  

- Blessed Is She- A sisterhood of women who want to grow together in faith Website

- Discovering the Feminine Genius- Every Woman’s Journey by Katrina J. Zeno

- Femm Catholic- Excellent Catholic resource for Women, Website

- Letter to women by St. John Paul II- Letter

- Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius by Lisa Cotter

- She- (Shall be called woman)- a free woman's program with excellent content allowing for great discussion and transformation. (Mari is a presenter), Website

- The Given Institute- Equips and encourages women leader, Website

- Truth about the pill- Culture Project addresses the pill

          

Marriage

 

- Be Devoted: Restoring Friendship, Passion, and Communion in Marriage by Bob Shuchts

- Forever: A Catholic Devotional for Your Marriage by Jackie and Bobby Angel 

- Good News about Sex and Marriage by Christopher West  

        - Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen​​


 

 

 

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