“All the baptized are called to chastity” (Catechism 2348). Of course, growth in chastity looks different for people in different stages in

As much as part of me would like to chuck my iPhone out the window, go off the grid and never look back, it seems like more and more tasks of modern day life "require" or are at least made exponentially easier by the use of an app on this handy little hunk of metal and plastic. In just the last few hours of my day yesterday I used it to pick up a curbside grocery order (probably my favorite modern invention of ALL TIME as a mom), navigate via GPS to a friend's house, RSVP to

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After the Introductory Session, clients are usually feeling excited about the information they have just learned, a little overwhelmed, or a combination of the two. We end the Introductory Session by stating that the next step in learning the Creighton Model is to attend follow-ups. Follow-ups are crucial to learning the Creighton Model , and for learning it well. During a follow-up, very specific questions are asked about how observations are made and the chart is reviewed i

Trusting in God is hard. For me, at least. It can feel easier to trust in our own plans and desires for our lives, rather than in God's. While God's plans are better than ours, it doesn't mean they will fulfill all of our earthly desires. Today, I want to address how we can grow in trust in God while avoiding pregnancy. Some people will say that trusting God and his plans for your family means always trying to conceive or trying to whatever . While some couples may be called

What to do with infertility and abnormal cycles or abnormal fertility

Breaking up is hard to do—especially with something as ingrained as the birth control pill. But more and more women are doing just that!

A priest gave a talk during my Fertility Care Practitioner education on supporting Catholic marriages. As part of that talk, he read to us something called the "Exhortation before marriage". This beautiful reflection was part of the Catholic marriage liturgy in the pre-Vatican II era and some priests today still choose to incorporate it into wedding Masses because it's wisdom is inspiring, enduring and needed now as much as ever before. At the time of my training I had been

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There are so many NFP terms that I have decided to create a part 2 to explain more NFP jargon. Let's jump in!

I am writing this blog (or at least beginning to write it) from the cry room of my parish’s church. After another fast and furious Monday morning full of Vacation Bible School drop-off, Aldi’s, tutoring, and more VBS, I am hoping to receive some unmerited grace and Divine inspiration from our Lord ever-present in the tabernacle (grace is always unmerited and unearned as it is pure gift from God, but this time perhaps a little more “unmerited” since I have known that I needed

There are many terms and acronyms associated with Natural Family Planning. For starters, you've got NFP as well as TTC, TTW, TTA, BBT,...

The basic of NFP or Natural Family Planning.

Deciding which form of Natural Family Planning (NFP) to use can be a daunting task. With so many options available, it’s important to find t

If you've used any method of NFP, particularly Creighton Model, for any length of time, I don't think you'll argue with me that there is a great deal of tenacity ( or grit ) involved. One of my favorite definitions of tenacity is: " a persistent pattern of behavior, and a fundamental bias in effort computations by which the costs of effort are devalued, and the value of long-term rewards is emphasized." ( source ) In other words: consistently and persistently making short te

There are 4 ways your vacation can mess up your chart. Find out what they are and how to deal with them.

Miscarriage comes with immense emotional and mental turmoil. The feelings associated with losing a baby can be overwhelming.

It’s the day after Memorial Day, which means summer has officially started! And while I am a huge fan of long, lazy summer days with a lot less crammed into my schedule, charting still remains, and that is something I do not like to be lazy about! Here are my top 3 tips to help your charting stay on point during the summer heat: 1. Always keep to the observational routine. Known as Instruction A on the back of your chart, this one is listed first for a reason! With the

The spark of life highlights the beauty in God’s creation from the very beginning of life.