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

Julie McKay, FCP
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Why Women Are Saying No to the Pill: Embracing their Natural 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!

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Aug 13, 20245 min read
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De-mystifying NFP Jargon Part 1
There are many terms and acronyms associated with Natural Family Planning. For starters, you've got NFP as well as TTC, TTW, TTA, BBT,...

Julie McKay, FCP
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Navigating Natural Family Planning: Finding Your Perfect Match.
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

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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Have the conversation
How to have difficult conversations

Anna Murphy, FCP
May 14, 20243 min read
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Make no decisions in the heat of ovulation
if you are wavering on your resolve to avoid pregnancy during ovulation and the fertile window of your cycle, I would pause and take time to

Julie McKay, FCP
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Trying to “Whatever”: Unsure of Pregnancy Intentions
Sometimes you aren't sure if you're trying to avoid a pregnancy or achieve one - and that's OK. Here are some practical things to consider.

Anna Murphy, FCP
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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Empowering Women Worldwide: Celebrating FertilityCare Awareness Week with the Benefits of Fertility Care Awareness Methods and the Creighton Model Fertility Care Method
True women's health - empowering women worldwide.

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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Our 150th Blog! Creighton isn’t just for the married folks…
“Do you mind if I ask, are you married?” asked one of my clients during a follow up. I don’t mind that question, and it’s a valid...

Anna Murphy, FCP
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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Unlocking the Joy: Navigating Life's Milestones with the Creighton Model
Picture this: six women walk into a room, each at a different stage of life's journey. One is a single gal, another just got engaged,...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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SPICE: Holiday Edition
I'm really excited about all the holiday-related posts we have so far about double peaks, self gift, and charting while traveling. In the...

Julie McKay, FCP
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Effectiveness to Achieve Pregnancy
We've discussed how the Creighton Model is very effective when you are trying to avoid pregnancy. Is the Creighton Model effective when...

Julie McKay, FCP
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Finding Joy Amidst the Sorrowful
It was a typical Monday night bedtime routine. I was attempting to lead the kids through their bedtime prayers while my husband was...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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A "You" Shaped Cross
This is an excerpt I wrote back in December 2022: “This comes to you after a lot of tears. And I mean a lot. Phone calls, frustration,...

Anna Murphy, FCP
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Why I teach Creighton as an RN
I started to share my story a couple weeks ago. I want to share more how I started teaching Creighton as a Registered Nurse. After I...

Jessica Kennedy, CFCP
Sep 12, 20233 min read
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What Led You to Start Teaching NFP? Jessica's Story
Have you ever had a profound calling from God you could not ignore? I have been blessed enough, this has happened to me many times in my...

Jessica Kennedy, CFCP
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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A Lifetime of Honeymoons
It's no secret that when using any type of NFP, a period of abstinence is used during the fertile time of a woman’s cycle if the couple...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Jul 18, 20233 min read
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Open to Life
On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the priest will often ask the mothers or fathers in the congregation to stand for a special blessing....

Julie McKay, FCP
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Do I have to??
So you're finally ready to learn a method to learn more about your fertility. You're excited and also nervous. You finally receive all of...

Anna Murphy, FCP
May 16, 20232 min read
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History of Contraception and Natural Family Planning
On this cold rainy spring Tuesday (at least if you’re reading this in real time in mid-Michigan), I have a little history lesson for you....

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
May 2, 20234 min read
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