As a practitioner I have been asked many times, "is this a good reason to avoid?" And for a long time I did not know if I could really give a great answer. I know for myself it took me discerning and praying with my husband to make our decision to avoid, but that process may not be as clear cut for everyone. Fo awhile my simple answer was "that is between you (the couple) and God". Honestly I did not feel this was a good enough answer nor was I qualified enough to answer it.

I am someone who unfortunately struggles with anxiety. It is been something I've dealt with since I was 15 years old. It comes and goes,...

Everyone’s experience with NFP is unique. Women and couples seek it out for so many different reasons and usually stay with it for...

In this new age of technology and DNA testing which allows us to find out where our ancestors came from and even medical history...

We're avoiding pregnancy. How far is too far during fertility? This is a pretty common question that I get. Essentially, the question is...

What can you expect when you achieve a pregnancy while using Creighton Model? First, contact your practitioner! As part of our education...

I want to start this post by saying, this is no way to bash other methods of Natural Family Planning. I am simply relating to you all...

We've had some awesome blogs as of late containing advice for marriage, relationships, FertilityCare, how to navigate a natural method,...

I've heard a million response about why FertilityCare will never work. For example: -"there is no rhyme or reason to fertility" -"my...

We're all feeling the pinch of rising costs. Gas. Food. Toilet Paper. Diapers. I was down South last week and saw gas for $4.83 and...

The other week, Jenny wrote that: "I hear so often that something is “not what I expected". There is frustration and sadness that come along with it. The disconnect between what we thought would happen and what actually happened can be stressful" and in particular can happen with the use of any method, with no exclusion to the Creighton Model System. So how does one approach their charting and/or intentions with using the Creighton Model System, lest they fall into temptati

We all have expectations. Expectations for little things like how clothes will fit or our ability to keep our promises to volunteer. And...

This series always makes me think of "Ice, Ice, Baby" because it is so close to "SPICE, SPICE, Baby." Perhaps that's why I'm writing...

Infertility is not only something which hurts the hearts of women as they struggle to get pregnant or carry a pregnancy to full term. The...

My birthday is one of my very favorite days of the year. Mostly because I love to celebrate...anything! Although birthdays are awesome,...

As a Creighton Practitioner, we are trained to help couples to both achieve AND avoid pregnancies. As a lot of people know, Creighton has...

“Catholic contraception”, an oxymoron if ever there was one. But there are many people who use this term to define Creighton Model Fertility Care (CrMS) (and other methods of Natural Family Planning for that matter). However, CrMS and contraception by no means belong in the same category. Here’s why… With the use of a form of contraception , whether it is a physical barrier (condom) or a chemical barrier ( pill , or other hormonal device) you are interrupting or impeding th

Volumes have been written on this topic and a blog post can only barely scratch the surface, but hopefully this can be a first step in deepening your understanding of the purpose of our human sexuality. Sexual intercourse was designed by God and like everything He made, it was designed to be very, very good. As with anything God created, it is most beautiful and fulfilling when it’s used the way God designed it to be used. There’s a concept in philosophy called “teleology”. T

“Grit is a prerequisite to a beautiful life… without grit, we stay on the surface of what is possible, without grit we miss the wisdom...

You may be wondering what do if you have been experiencing difficulties with your cycles, menstrual flow, infertility, or serious health...