July 2025 - Natural Family Planning | Fertility Awareness

Planting Seeds With NFP

I suppose that I’ve lived long enough to begin to recognize the beauty of God’s plan unfolding in this world. In the late 1990s, I watched Catholic young adult groups like the Frassati Society become fertile soil where vocations took root—growing into priests, religious sisters, and holy married couples years later. I’ve watched as those…

From Promoters to Teaching Couple

My husband Tom and I recently advanced in our CCL training—from being Promoters to becoming a Certified Teaching Couple. What a great decision! We have been happily surprised by how much fun we are having teaching and how enjoyable it is to work with our student couples. Everyone has their own style, but Tom’s “Dad”…

A Long-Distance Love Story

While honeymooning in Ireland, Cora and Logan Potvin took a Sound of Music-inspired excursion to Austria. It was the first movie they had watched together, Cora explains. It also holds a special place in her heart as her late Grandpa’s favorite movie. “We did our own research and drove there with our little rental car.…

Forty Years, Countless Lives: Reflection on Teaching NFP

Our oldest daughter recently celebrated her 40th birthday—a milestone that prompted us to reflect on another anniversary: teaching NFP for 40 years. It’s hard to believe that the tiny two-week-old baby in our arms back then is now a grown woman, and that our journey as Natural Family Planning teachers began with that very first…

Spice of Life: Botanicals and Herbs for Male Fertility

Tropical herbs have long been used for culinary purposes and traditional medicine, showing astounding health benefits, including for male fertility. Male infertility is a growing problem due to many factors, such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, damaging food additives and physiological imbalances. Particularly concerning is oxidative stress, which appears to be a major factor in 80% of…

Faith and Fertility: NFP Strengthens Catholic Marriage

Tucked into the rugged beauty of Colorado, Brooke and John Fischer’s life is anything but ordinary. With four energetic sons and a shared love for the outdoors, they balance family life with dedicated service to their church’s marriage preparation ministry. The Fischers are passionate about mentoring engaged couples and sharing how NFP strengthens Catholic marriage.…