Real couples really do use NFP, and we asked them to tell us their NFP story. We will be sharing them here on the blog — the good parts and the struggles. Each of these couples is writing their own love story, and have chosen to do so by following God’s plan for marriage. Here is Chris and . . . [Continue Reading]
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Who was Margaret Sanger?
Planned Parenthood. It generates contentious debate, but what about the hidden face behind the organization, the woman who created the movement? Who was Margaret Sanger? A relatively unknown name, Margaret Sanger was the founder of the American Birth Control League which is known today as . . . [Continue Reading]
Happy Summer!
There always seems to be an association between summer and freedom. I’m sure it harkens back to those elementary school days when the final school bell rang and you were off without a care in the world, armed with a swimsuit and a later bedtime. My brother and I often marked it in our pre-teen years . . . [Continue Reading]
We give so there is another choice
Robert and Sarah Taylor are both pharmacists and live with their children in DeKalb, Ill. Why did you learn NFP? Robert grew up Catholic, and was aware of and very supportive of the Church’s teachings on contraception. I grew up Lutheran, and was not aware of NFP. As we were dating, we talked . . . [Continue Reading]
Millennials and marriage
The sun is shining a littler brighter and warmer as summer is approaching and that means that wedding season has arrived! My social media timelines are full of newlyweds, dress shopping and bridesmaids galore. While I’ve gone to the occasional fun family wedding every few years, I have yet to hit . . . [Continue Reading]
David and Jane’s love story
Real couples really do use NFP, and we asked them to tell us their NFP story. We will be sharing them here on the blog — the good parts and the struggles. Each of these couples is writing their own love story, and have chosen to do so by following God’s plan for marriage. Here is David and Jane’s . . . [Continue Reading]
Birth control options [stink]
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There isn’t a birth control option for women that doesn’t suck, and that’s a problem. This was the headline of a Cosmo article I came across (not linked because of the article’s distasteful language), and I have to say I wholeheartedly agree. The article was a first person account of a young . . . [Continue Reading]
5 things you should know about vaginal infections
From the May/June 2017 issue of Family Foundations --------- For all women, when something changes down there it throws up a red flag, but that red flag might rise a little higher if it is an NFP woman who relies on her mucus and discharge to track her cycles. With some helpful information and . . . [Continue Reading]
3 unexpected benefits of learning NFP during my engagement
Guest post by Stephanie Calis If you've heard an intro talk about NFP, you likely realized the health and marital benefits of NFP are well-documented, rich with solid talking points about communication, mutual respect and closeness between spouses. These benefits certainly sound nice, but have . . . [Continue Reading]
Teresa and Willie’s love story
Real couples really do use NFP, and we asked them to tell us their NFP story. We will be sharing them here on the blog — the good parts and the struggles. Each of these couples is writing their own love story, and have chosen to do so by following God’s plan for marriage. Here is Teresa and . . . [Continue Reading]
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