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In 7 years of priesthood, having presided at over a hundred weddings, and triple the baptisms from those weddings, Fr. Justin Braun shares some insights for navigating the pastoral joys and challenges of supporting NFP couples in the Church.

Brendan and Valerie’s NFP journey all started with a conversation in the car when they were dating. That turned out to be a great way to start things off as serious medical issues rose up around their family planning making NFP essential.

NFP is so much more than a method of family planning. More accurately, it’s a method of fertility awareness. Deanna and Michael share how this has unfolded in their marriage, with a few little surprises along the way.

In the second part of Hannah and Chris’ journey of infertility, Chris does not hold back. The topic of infertility is not complete without including the man’s side, and Chris shares his experience beautifully!

Part 1 of 2 comes from Hannah. She shares her struggles of remaining faithful to the teachings of the Catholic faith and God’s plan for their marriage, while bearing the cross of infertility.

Logan and Jen initially thought they wouldn’t have a reason to use NFP. But after experiencing infertility and high-risk pregnancies, they’ve come to see that NFP is kind of like faith – the more you put into it, the more you get out of it.

Gillian speaks about practicing NFP with her non-Catholic spouse Tim. In this story, you’ll read how they have discovered both the sacrifice and beauty of NFP and grown in love despite their different faiths.

Megan and Avery share how they navigate chastity, and why they’re looking forward to practicing NFP as they prepare for marriage.