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The practice of honoring the body is born of the confidence that our bodies are made in the image of God's own goodness. As the place where the divine presence dwells, our bodies are worthy of care and blessing and ought never to be degraded or exploited. It is through our daily bodily acts that we might live more fully into the sacredness of ...
The practice of honouring the body is born of the confidence that our bodies are made in the image of God’s own goodness. As the place where the divine presence dwells, our bodies are worthy of care and blessing and ought never to be degraded or exploited. It is through our daily bodily acts that we might live more fully into the sacredness ...
“The Christian practice of honoring the body is born of the confidence that our bodies are made in the image of God’s own goodness. As the place where the divine presence dwells, our bodies are worthy of care and blessing. . . . It is through our bodies that we participate in God’s activity in the world.” Stephanie Paulsell
Honoring the Body: Meditations on a Christian Practice: A Guide for Conversation, Learning, and Growth About this resource This companion study guide for the book Honoring the Body is by Stephanie Paulsell, Lani Wright, and Dorothy C. Bass.
Honoring the Body grew from that book’s chapter on the practice of honoring the body. Now, it is a joy to invite you to discuss Honoring the Body in your own community. Through exploring the holy mystery of the body in your own context, through your own stories and experiences, you will extend the practice of honoring the body much further ...
Jan 17, 2018 · Moving your body. Regularly moving our bodies is essential to our health. Staying active keeps our hearts healthy and able to pump oxygen and nutrients through our bodies. It helps maintain healthy blood pressure, cholesterol levels and improves blood sugar regulation. Exercise keeps our muscles and bones strong and contributes to our mental ...
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Jan 21, 2002 · A Christian practice of honoring the body has at its center the conviction that every body is worthy of blessing and care and that every time we sit down to eat, or rise to walk, or embrace a beloved with tenderness, we are invited into deeper relationship with God. Stephanie Paulsell is a visiting lecturer on ministry at Harvard Divinity School.