Periodicals > Naturist LIFE International > No. 29
| Name: | The Grand Re-Opening |
| Authors: | Thomas, Ryan |
| Indexed Date: | 17 Jun. 2021 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Thomas, Ryan. “The Grand Re-Opening.” Naturist LIFE International, No. 29, Sep. 2004, pp. 11-12, https://jimccunningham.com/catalog%20new%20online.htm |
Summary
The narrator shares their journey of self-acceptance and reconciliation with their Catholic faith, experiencing body shame and disconnection during their teenage years before finding acceptance and self-love through Christian naturism and a supportive Christian community. Their experience leads them to challenge societal perceptions of nudity and promote a message of body acceptance and naturalness, finding a deep connection between spirituality and the natural state of the body.