1. Many teens don’t understand who they are. Theology of the Body for Teens answers the question “Who am I” and helps teens understand John Paul II’s vision of what it means to be a human person.

 

2. People’s lives are being changed across the world by John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Theology of the Body for Teens brings this beautiful teaching about love and life into a “multiple intelligences” format that engages teens and motivates them to learn God’s plan for their lives.

 

3. Your teens crave direction for their lives. Theology of the Body for Teens introduces them to the original beauty of God’s plan for humanity and their lives in particular as well.

 

4. Many Catholic teens do not know that their bodies and are good. Theology of the Body for Teens helps teens rediscover the beauty and goodness of their bodies.

 

5. Some chastity talks focus on the negative aspects of sexuality—e.g., STDs, broken hearts—and present the Church’s teaching as a “list of rules.” Theology of the Body for Teens, though, offers a very positive message about the gift of sexuality as it challenges teens to embrace our call to greatness.

 

6. With the constant messages of the media, teens are confused about the relationship between love and sex. Theology of the Body for Teens clarifies the difference between love and lust and helps teens see the value of living lives of generosity over selfishness.

 

7. Some teens feel trapped in the pain and regret of lives filled with lust, pornography and promiscuity. Theology of the Body for Teens brings teens the hope and redemption found in Christ and the knowledge that it is never too late to begin living a life of purity.

 

8. Many teens are comfortable with the modern culture but misunderstand or just don’t know what the Church teaches about sexual morality. Theology of the Body for Teens uses popular cultural references, balanced with rich theology, to help your teens clearly understand what the Church does (and does not) teach about sexual morality.

 

9. With the “culture of divorce” that we live in, many teens are skeptical or afraid of marriage. Theology of the Body for Teens is a training in faithfulness, helping them build firm foundations upon which to later build holy marriages that will last.

 

10. In showing teens the gift of sexuality, Theology of the Body for Teens prepares our youth for discerning their calling in life.

 

11. Your teens have questions about the purpose of their bodies. Theology of the Body for Teens teaches teens about God’s purpose for their bodies in ways they can understand.

 

12. Many teens have fallen into patterns of “using” one another in dating relationships. Theology of the Body for Teens helps train teens to cultivate pure, healthy, loving relationships that bring peace.

 

13. Your teens don’t know the difference between abstinence and chastity. Theology of the Body for Teens clarifies the difference and portrays the message of chastity in a fresh light that positively affirms the sacredness of their sexuality.

 

14. Teens want to know “how far is too far.” Theology of the Body for Teens preempts this question and answers the deeper questions that challenge teens to move as far as they can towards purity, not away from it.

 

15. You want to normalize chastity in your school or youth group. Theology of the Body for Teens is a great tool to begin (or continue) to create a culture of chastity that teens think is “cool.”

 

16. Teens wonder about (and sometimes wander away from) what God is calling them to do with their lives. Theology of the Body for Teens is a great tool to help teens become aware of the vocation to which God may be calling them.

 

17. Teens often think chastity takes away their freedom. Theology of the Body for Teens helps teens discover that a life of chastity is the way to true freedom and happiness.

 

18. Your teens are hungry to learn the deepest purpose of their lives. Theology of the Body for Teens offers satisfying answers to the deepest questions in their hearts.

 

19. Some teens hit “autopilot” when they walk into religion class. Theology of the Body for Teens will wake them up and motivate them to learn more about their faith and the plan that God has for their lives.

 

20. With negative images portrayed daily in the media, many teens wonder if the good life is worth pursuing. Theology of the Body for Teens offers them a new found hope about faith and life.