Pope St. John Paul II’s years as pope left the world with the lasting legacy of Theology of the Body, his general audience addresses and other teachings explaining God’s design for the human person, and particularly the human body.
Theology of the Body offers a framework to make sense of identity, relationships, and sexuality. Not surprisingly, it's a topic many parents and educators want to share with young people.
An easy way to share Theology of the Body is through Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School, a video-based program from Ascension.
Envision brings accessible, faith-based answers to questions about the following topics:
- Body image
- Sexual identity
- Use of technology
- Pressure to date
- Sin and reconciliation
- Emotional vulnerability
- Bullying
- Weekend culture
- Sex and love
Jason Evert, nationally recognized Theology of the Body speaker, is the main video presenter of Envision. The program also features authors and Theology of the Body experts Brian Butler and Colin and Aimee MacIver, along with presenters Chika Anyanwu; Sr. Mary Grace, S.V.; Tanner Kalina; Mari Pablo; and others.
Envision includes eight video sessions with accompanying workbooks and is designed to inspire young people to strive for a life of authentic freedom and love.
"You were made by Love and for love"
Jason Evert shared with Aleteia some details about the Envision program.
Why should young people take part in the Envision program?
Young people today are bombarded with false messages about who they are and how they should live. Thankfully, God has blessed the Church with a treasury of wisdom to answer these questions in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body.
Envision takes this timeless wisdom and shows middle school students how to apply it to their daily lives, in a way that will lead to true freedom and authentic love.
What is the most important message of the Envision program for young people?
The most important message of the program is the heart of the Theology of the Body: that you were made by Love and for love, and this is why nothing else will satisfy the human heart.
We are made in the image and likeness of a God who is love, and what this means is that we will only find ourselves in the fullest giving of ourselves.
Interested in learning more? Parents can get a free preview of the program and priests, religious, DREs, deacons, teachers, and youth ministers can request a full review pack.
