Archive for June 2026
Red, White and Blue…and NFP too!
This year, as our nation celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, the Couple to Couple League is joining the festivities with a little friendly competition among our staff: creating fun, family-friendly NFP memes! At first glance, Natural Family Planning and the Fourth of July might not seem connected but we think they have everything to do with…
Read MoreWalk with Jesus. Pray for the Nation.
The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, in honor of America’s 250th year, feels especially timely. In a world that often pulls us toward distraction and division, the simple directive proposed by the USCCB, “Walk with Jesus. Pray for the nation,” invites us back to what matters most: walking closely with Christ and entrusting our country to…
Read MoreFamily: The First School of Freedom
As America celebrates 250 years of independence, we give thanks for the men and women who have defended our nation and protected our freedoms through sacrifice and service. At Couple to Couple League, we are also grateful for another kind of service: the generous volunteers who strengthen marriages and families by teaching Natural Family Planning.…
Read MoreB6 is for Babies! Flax Oil, B6 and Fertility
“I took B6 and flax oil for extra energy, and I got this little guy.” I commented to my sister Regina as we watched my barely three-month-old baby army crawl six feet across the floor in pursuit of a toy. “And that’s the neurotransmitter support that was combined with the B6 in my supplements. He…
Read MoreThe Quiet Work of a Pro-Life Dad
Being pro-life has meant a lot of different things to me over the years. In my Catholic high school, it was mostly about getting out of class for a day and marching in DC with my friends from another school. Being from an all-boys school, it really helped that my friends were mostly girls. Fortunately,…
Read MoreThe Quiet Courage of Fatherhood
On Father’s Day, we celebrate the men who work long hours to provide for their families, coach little league teams, read bedtime stories, repair what’s broken, and show up day after day with quiet consistency. Their daily acts of love often go unnoticed, yet they shape the lives of their children in countless ways. Christian…
Read MoreIt Starts in the Heart
When couples first encounter Natural Family Planning, many share the same reaction: Why didn’t we know this sooner? Author and speaker Megan Madden, a popular interview on the PeakDay Podcast, understands that question well. A wife, mother of seven, and author of Mary, Teach Me to Be Your Daughter and Through Storms and Still Waters…
Read MoreRooted In Life
Here’s something Tom and I come back to often: you can’t really separate the pro-life conviction from how a couple lives out their fertility. They’re not two different things. They’re the same thing. NFP is rooted in life. If we believe every human life is sacred — and we do — then fertility, the very…
Read MoreFamily-Friendly Nutrition: A Guide to Feeding Kids Well
Raise your hand if you struggle with mealtime and figuring out how to feed your kids well. I see you! The goal here is to take some of the guesswork and stress out of feeding your kids with some simple guidelines, helpful tips, and age-appropriate portion sizes. Let’s focus on the good over the perfect.…
Read MoreThe Hidden Mental Toll
It is widely recognized, but rarely mentioned, that post abortive women have high levels of mental health issues. These higher rates have been well documented in dozens of published studies. Unfortunately, several have methodologic issues that allow the pro-abortion advocates to rationalize them away. A new study by James Studnicki and colleagues puts to rest…
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