Pearl and Thistle/Made in His Image: Pint-Sized Theology of the Body for Catholic Families

Body Literacy Begins at Home!

Boys and girls, ages 6-9
Gather the whole family to learn about how our Catholic faith respects our bodies as important and integral to our humanity. Reflect on how we are all created in the image and likeness of God, the Resurrection of the Body, and meet a great 20th century Saint who taught us a lot about the Language of the Body.

This mini video series includes:

#1- Why are our bodies important?

7 mins

Our bodies are important because to be human is to be both body + soul. God, Himself, took on a body in the person of Jesus, and God promises that our bodies will, one day, be with us in eternal life. 

#2- What is the Language of the Body?

10 mins

In this video, we meet Pope St. John Paul II and his idea of the "Language of the Body."  We talk about: 

  • how Judas told a lie with his body by betraying Jesus with a kiss

  • how Adam discovered he was different from the other animals

  • two key things we learn about God by learning about our bodies

  • that our bodies change through puberty, which is an invitation to learn more about the Language of the Body through "body literacy"

Hi! I'm Christina

I'm a Catholic mom and have been a cycle and fertility educator for over ten years.

But I didn't know that our Catholic Faith taught about the universal resurrection of the body UNTIL COLLEGE.

Yep. Somehow that entire part of the Creed was completely lost on me. I thought death was all about getting your soul to heaven, and the body didn't really matter.

Then I was introduced to Pope John Paul II's "Theology of the Body." And everything changed.

Over the years, I've wondered what might have been different about my own faith and my understanding of Church Teaching on all SORTS of things... if I had realized that our bodies actually MATTER.

So I wanted to create this quick little video for YOU, to introduce your kiddos to the Truth that our bodies are part of how we image God, that the fulfillment of heaven is body + soul together (a full human being!) and the "Language" our body speaks is that of Love.

Videos can be used in a variety of settings!

Use them at home, to share these ideas with your children, or use them in a parish, school, or religious education setting. Be a part of bringing the "Language of the Body" to Catholic families today!

This is a gentle and straightforward way to:

Teach your kids about the DIGNITY and GOODNESS of our bodies, and the unique identity ALL PEOPLE have as Images of God!

Plant the seeds of conversation about how to RESPECT our bodies, and understand that what we DO with our bodies matters!

Introduce the concept of "puberty"—that kids' bodies grow and change, and it's all a part of God's plan!

Testimonials

What are other Catholic Families saying?

Most definitely will be purchasing more courses. Thank you for helping families along with this topic!

-Melinda

This was a great course!!


-Ciara

This was gentle, informative, and the right amount of fun -- I have purchased two more courses, and am already seeing the blessing for my homeschooling family. May God bless you for serving him with your gifts!


-Laura

I love it! What a way to start the journey with our daughters. Thanks!

-Claudia

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Made in His Image: Pint-Sized Theology of the Body for Catholic Families