Bøger af Christina Valenzuela

For most women -- whether single, consecrated, or married -- our menstrual cycles are present throughout a large part of our existence here on earth. We intuit that there is something strange, strong, and beautiful at work within our bodies. Yet that positive inclination is often at odds with what we have experienced personally or seen among our family and friends.What good can we find in our cycles, especially when we ponder the fact that both men and women are equally made in the image and likeness of God? The Language of Your Body delves deep into this and other groundbreaking questions, using the wisdom of saints like Hildegard von Bingen, Pope John Paul II and Thomas Aquinas to explore this unique, fundamental aspect of God's design for female bodies.Despite menstruation being labeled sometimes as a "woman's curse," the Catholic Church invites us to claim our cycles for good. This book is a beacon to all women searching for positive ways to integrate our menstrual cycles into our sense of self, our relationships, and our prayer.

Can you "read" the language written by God into your female body? Menstrual cycles are a vital sign for health, but they are also a very intimate part of who God has designed us to be as women. In this text, single Catholic women are invited to discover the rich Language of the Body written into and expressed through their unique menstrual cycles. Science and theology are woven together to teach the basics of cycle charting for health (not family planning) side-by-side with reflections on the meaning of this information in light of our faith.By learning about three key cycle biomarkers-cervical fluid, basal body temperature, and LH tests- you can identify ovulation in your cycle, gain valuable insights into your health, and incorporate your cycle more deeply into your identity as a beloved daughter of God. Ideal for young adult women, even those in religious life, this text invites us all to become body literate by observing, understanding, and responding generously to the ways God designed our bodies to communicate to us through our menstrual cycles.