1. Theology of the Body: An Introduction for the Whole Family

35. Recap w cheating

43. Your Child’s Identity— provide him or her with these:
Security
Wonder
Maturity
Reverence

44. Security: Sense of Self
Your Child’s Identity
Security: Sense of Self
Wonder
Maturity
Reverence

45. Security: Sense of Self-Kiss/hug/loving words between parents; DIVORCE/WIDOW

46. Security: Sense of Self
Your Child’s Identity
Security: Sense of Self
Wonder: Life as Mystery
Maturity
Reverence

48. You model this WONDER by Affirmative Living-(presence not presents)

49. Security: Sense of Self
Your Child’s Identity
Security: Sense of Self
Wonder: Life as Mystery
Maturity: Purity
Reverence

51. Security: Sense of Self
Your Child’s Identity
Security: Sense of Self
Wonder: Life as Mystery
Joe Bieger story or Joshua
Maturity: Purity
Reverence: Communion

52. Questions for you to discuss:
1. Do I view my future spouse with reverence/awe? Why or why not?
2. Do I feel that my future spouse views me with reverence/awe? Why or why not? How does that make you feel?
3. When the giddiness and awe wear off, do you think you can reach deep within yourself and remember these days of wonder….recalling why you fell in love?
4. Do you realize that love is different from being in love, true love having deep reverence, in love being more selfish…I feel good, not she/she is good? What difference will that make in the future for you two?

53. Your Child’s Identity— provide him or her with these:
Security
Wonder
Maturity
Reverence

54. SECURITY, WONDER, MATURITY, REVERENCE—5 BOXES BELOW…SECURITY, FIRST TWO…THE REST PARALLEL THE 3 REMAINING

55. Parent’s Role—The Church’s Document: The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality
“Only information proportionate to each phase [years of innocence and puberty] …should be presented to children and young people” (124).

56. Parent’s Role—The Church’s Document: The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality
“Formation in chastity and timely information regarding sexuality must be provided in the broadest context of education for love” (70).
It is not sufficient, therefore, to provide information about sex together with objective moral principles;[it also needs to be presented in light of love of God within vocation to love]”

57. The Broadest Context of Education for Love

60. Helpful Resources www.tobet.org
Other power points to show your children
PARENT’S GUIDE: Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition, Monica Ashour.
TOB in Touch with Adults—online video resource for parents via MyCatholicFaithDelivered.com
TOB in Touch with Middle School Students—online video course with fundamentals (no mention of sexuality) MyCatholicFaithDelivered.com
TOB in Touch with High School Students—online video course with fundamentals, plus masculinity and femininity,
and sexual desire MyCatholicFaithDelivered.com