How far is too far? is a question I’ve been hearing a lot! And the biggest problem with is that it’s the wrong question.
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Surrender All
A story of how faith was interwoven with reason, and the difficult and loving response that a husband and wife made together in response to their unique situation as it changed over the course of their marriage.
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The Cross is Love
The birth of my second child gave me an intimate taste of the cross of Christ, at once indescribably painful, and eventually, beautiful.
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Real Talk: Honeymoon Sex
I counted out the days on my chart and didn’t want to face the reality it confirmed – I was going to be fertile for the first part of our honeymoon. To say I was disappointed is, of course, a dramatic understatement. It just seemed so unfair, like a cruel joke. My now-husband and I…
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NFP in the Time of Covid
There’s a lot to unpack.
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Abstinence v. Birth Control: Making a Case
When abstinence is unbearable, Church teaching doesn’t make sense. So why doesn’t she change?
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Abstinence: The Great NFP Turn Off
Sex is both confined to and the seal of the sacrament of marriage. So how on earth can the Catholic Church justify periodic abstinence alone for planning families – no matter what?
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NFP: Why tho?
Because the Church is concerned that her members have healthy marriages, she recognizes that a healthy sex life is an integral part of making that a reality. The question we need to be asking then is not whether birth control should be licit, but rather how to ensure that couples develop the healthiest sex life.
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