July 2026 - Natural Family Planning | Fertility Awareness

The Difference Between Information and Formation

When we were newlyweds and practicing NFP, we joined our first parish as a married couple. I was excited to learn there was a pro-life committee and eagerly joined, hoping to promote Natural Family Planning. Sadly, no one seemed interested. It would be another five years before we became a Teaching Couple. Now, 30 years…

Guided by Natural Intelligence

In my work as a CCL coach, I accompany couples through the real questions that arise when charting, especially in confusing or transitional cycles. While today’s technology offers impressive tools, I’ve seen firsthand that wisdom develops through formation, conversation, and guidance. My hope is to encourage couples to use every tool wisely while continuing to…

Growing in Faith and Trust through NFP

Through Natural Family Planning, Joe and Lori grew in their faith and trust in God. Their understanding of what it means to be pro-life grew alongside that trust and they have built their family of seven from that foundation. The Trechters Like many couples, Joe and Lori Trechter grew into understanding what “pro-life” means. When…

Natural Family Planning: Designed by God, Guided by Love, Open to Life

The natural beauty of creation has the power to draw us into the mystery of God. We can see, feel, smell, and sense God’s creative handiwork in so many ways. Consider when we pause to savor the burst of colors in a sunset or the rhythmic sound of waves rolling upon a beach. It might…

Celebrate National NFP Week! 12 Simple Ways

National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, July 19–25, 2026, is almost here! This year’s theme from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Natural Family Planning: Designed by God. Guided by Love. Open to Life,” beautifully captures the gift that NFP offers married couples. It is rooted in God’s design for our bodies, guided by…

A Strong Marriage Is Where Fatherhood Begins

When does a man become a father? Most people would say the day his child is born. But in many ways, fatherhood begins much earlier. It begins when a man chooses to love his wife faithfully, embraces the vocation of marriage, and opens his heart to God’s plan for their family. That is one of…

Recognizing God’s Plan through NFP

Through Natural Family Planning, a couple’s journey from uncertainty and control to trust and openness has transformed their marriage. Used rightly, NFP goes hand in hand with a vision that acknowledges that even if God’s timing isn’t always ours, new life is always a precious gift. The McGuires The McGuires began marriage using contraceptives but…

RRM: Healing Fertility Naturally

In the 1960s the popular use of the hormonal birth control pill prompted the Church to respond with the encyclical of Humanae Vitae. It explained the moral stance and alternatives for family planning. Over 60 years later, couples and families are faced with the moral question about IVF and fertility treatments. Considering recent government initiatives,…

PeakDay at the Live Action Women’s Summit

There are certain events that leave you feeling both energized and deeply grateful. Representing PeakDay and Couple to Couple League at this year’s Live Action Women’s Summit was one of those experiences. For the second consecutive year, CCL and PeakDay exhibited at the Summit, and it was a privilege to share our pro-life, fertility awareness…