Discover the truth about holy body image and embrace your identity as God’s masterpiece. Deep down, many Catholic women struggle to accept that they are made in the image of God. In a broken world filled with lies about women's physical beauty, they have a hard time seeing themselves as beautiful and hand-crafted by God. See Yourself as God Does: Understanding Holy Body Image Through Catholic Scripture helps Catholic women encounter the truth about holy body image and regain a reverence for God’s gift of their bodies . Through her personal experience, St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, Scripture, and more, author Shannon Whitmore reveals to Catholic women how God sees their bodies. And in turn, Catholic women will discover their identity as a masterpiece of God and how to build holy body image as Catholics . Women of all ages will discover truths about: How to find healing when body image is a struggle - Practical exercises that help you to see your body as God’s masterpiece - What Scripture and St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body have to say about the goodness and beauty of your body - How knowledge of what your body was made for can improve the way you see yourself - Ways to grow in love and appreciation for the body God gave you Featuring practical exercises from licensed psychologist Julie Matsen, PhD, as well as thought-provoking questions perfect for personal reflection or small group discussion, this is a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation in light of the truth and beauty of Catholic teaching about the gift of our physical bodies . “Finally: a Catholic book on body image that really 'goes there!' In a culture that gets body confidence wrong, See Yourself as God Does gets it right. If you have ever struggled with feeling like you're too much and not enough, Shannon Whitmore's powerful testimony and her journey of uncovering the truth about the beauty of our human bodies will heal you and fill you with true confidence.” --Stacey Sumereau, host of the Called and Caffeinated podcast “In this book, Shannon Whitmore vulnerably shares how she learned to love the body God gave her, and she does it in a way that’ll equip you to love yours, too. Whitmore’s wisdom will change your relationship with your body, your relationship with God, and the depth of your awareness of a truth too often covered up in our culture: You are enough.” --Arleen Spenceley, author of Chastity Is for Lovers: Single, Happy, and (Still) a Virgin “With great humility and sincerity, Whitmore shares the truth of God’s vision for the human body through the lens of her own healing journey. Her exploration of a wide subset of topics within the theme of body image as well as her clear and candid writing style make this book applicable to those in various stages of life from the young adult struggling with bodily changes for the first time to the mother endeavoring to accept her postpartum body.” --Cristina D’Averso-Collins, director of the Office of Family Life for the Diocese of Metuchen and director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Monmouth University Shannon Whitmore is a homeschooling mom with a passion for sharing the truth of God’s love for the human person and the beauty of the vocation to marriage and family life. She graduated from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family in 2015 with a master’s degree in theology. After more than a decade of working in religious education, youth ministry, and sacramental preparation, Shannon finally realized her dream of becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom and a part-time writer. She lives in northwestern Virginia with her husband, Andrew, and their two children, John and Felicity.