Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School, Leader's Guide

Envision

Theology of the Body for Middle School, Leader's Guide

By Colin MacIver, Aimee MacIver, Brian Butler, Jason Evert

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All hearts, especially the hearts of young people, are hungry for God’s truth about love and identity. The Theology of the Body has reinvigorated the way Catholics understand and communicate our inherent identity, dignity, and purpose as men and women made in the image and likeness of God.

Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School was designed to aid young people in grades 6-8 find answers to tough questions about their bodies, their identity, and their sexuality. Reflecting the pedagogical approach of St. John Paul II’s revolutionary teaching, the program cuts through the noise of today’s culture and inspires young people to envision a life of authentic freedom and love.

Envision presents the core truths of Theology of the Body with three key questions:

- Who am I?

- Where am I going?

- How do I get there?

Authentic answers to these questions address many of the areas young people struggle with today, including body image, use of technology, pressure to date, sin and reconciliation, emotional vulnerability, bullying, weekend culture, and, of course, questions about what it means to love as God loves.

The Leader’s Guide gives your catechists and group leaders everything they need to share the program with your students. The entire content of the Student Workbook is included in the Leader’s Guide, as well as a program overview, classroom activities, session overviews, lesson objectives, tough topic discussion tips, case studies for real world application of concepts, and more. The program has been designed specifically as a catechetical program to fit perfectly into Catholic schools, youth ministry, CCD, and homeschooling settings.

SKU: 9781954882539
Format: Leader Guide
Dimensions: L: 10.875, W: 8.375, D: 0.418
Weight: 1.42 lb
Page Count: 234
Case Count: 22
Language: English
Series: Envision
Publisher: Ascension
Ecclesiastical Designation: Imprimatur
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2024
Copyright Year: 2024

Contributors

Colin MacIver

Author

Colin MacIver is a theology teacher, author, speaker, and longtime minister with a passion for helping others encounter Christ. For more than two decades, he has served the Church through education and parish ministry, including as a theology teacher, religion department chair, and campus ministry coordinator at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, Louisiana. He currently serves as Senior Director of Evangelization at Jesuit High School in New Orleans.

Colin is the author of the guide to Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike and, alongside his wife, Aimee, is the co-author and presenter of Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition, as well as the co-author of the Chosen Parent's and Sponsor's Guides and other Ascension resources. Whether teaching, writing, speaking, or making music, Colin is dedicated to helping people grow in their faith and discover the joy of the Gospel.

Colin lives in Louisiana with his wife, Aimee, and their two children, Leo and Zelie. When he's not serving in ministry, you can find him eating way too many crawfish, crafting cringeworthy dad jokes, or trying—without much success—to load the dishwasher correctly.

Aimee MacIver

Author

Aimee MacIver is a wife, mother, writer, artist, speaker, and pilgrimage leader.

She is the author of several award-winning books on the Theology of the Body, the sacraments, social justice, Scripture study, and Baptism preparation, as well as Reconciliation and Mass companions for children.

Aimee is also a visual artist and the creator of ThyShip.com, a daily Catholic newsletter that invites readers to see every place as an opportunity for pilgrimage and encounter with Christ.

Brian Butler

Author

Brian Butler is an author and presenter in YOU: Life, Love, and The Theology of the Body and Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School, as well as a presenter in the Chosen Confirmation program. He is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Echo Community, a non-profit organization dedicated to chastity and vocation formation for teens and young adults.

Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree in theology from Notre Dame Seminary School of Theology.

Brian and his wife, Lisa, are the parents of four children.