I don’t call fertility awareness contraception, but it’s not because I’m Catholic.
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Proud Louisiana native. Reluctant DMV resident. Imperfect Catholic (why it's called "practicing"). Trophy wife to Nick. Model mom to Evelyn and Thomas. Fabulous domestic goddess. Fluent in sarcasm. Lives to laugh.
All the Single Ladies! (who want to learn fertility awareness)
So you keep hearing about fertility awareness, but you’re single and have no idea where to start. This post is for you!
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The Postpartum Conundrum of NFP
There’s nothing quite like childbirth to make you want to avoid childbirth for a while. So the big question is: what method of fertility awareness will make that (not) happen? This post gives you the framework and resources to help you answer that question.
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Femininity and Structure: Part 3
Part 3 of the series looks at sensationalism
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Abstinence and Self-Control
We thought rounding out this series with the much-loathed “a” word was pretty appropriate. Each of us have had to carry this cross in different ways, but as Emily once heard Jesus tell her, “The cross is love.”
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Responsible Parenthood
What exactly does the Church mean when it says that married couples are to practice “responsible parenthood”? Isn’t it just an invitation to avoid pregnancy for arbitrary reasons? Jen, Mary and Emily break this down and explain why this teaching is vital to understand properly.
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NFP Does Not Limit the Power of God; It Frees It
Ever heard someone say that NFP limits the power of God? It’s completely bunk! And we three have the children – born, unborn and adopted – to prove it!
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NFP is About Accepting Your Cross in Every Form
At the end of the day, there are an infinite number of aspects of NFP that are not easy. But that’s not a new part of the faithful life. The cross is ours to carry, even when it comes to sex.
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