There are a few words I will not use when communicating with my NFP clients. They are commonly used by my clients, but in my responses, I...

Contraception is often the focus when discussing the merits of fertility awareness or natural family planning. Rightfully so-- it is the...

A postpartum woman wrote to me about a week ago, and I cannot get her off my mind. “All the awesome Christian marriage advice feels...

I received an email from someone struggling with guilt about "denying" her spouse. She even questioned if it was okay to say "can we wait...

Do you have a “holy desire to be with your spouse” or are you just horny? When couples are frustrated with abstinence in the fertile...

"So...do all men lust? Like constantly?" My husband glanced up from his desk and looked at me like I had four heads. "I am staring at...

"Why did God design NFP to be extra challenging for women? We are the ones who have to abstain when we most desire physical intimacy, if...

Months ago, I wrote about our messy discernment process in deciding to be open to another child. You can read more about it here, but the...

O Jesus! Merciful and generous to allow co-creation with You, hear me. For the times I did not trust in Your love for me, Jesus, have...

What exactly does "open to life" and "discernment about family size" look like? Does God appear (burning bush-style) and declare “it’s...

July 5, 1983. A little boy entered the world. His parents were excited with the highest hopes for his future. But something wasn’t right....

I’m seeing a lot of demands for “bodily autonomy” these days. And I love it. As a Theology of the Body nerd, my brain whips out its...

Occasionally, I am asked if Marquette offers us *too much* control over our fertility. I totally understand why this is a concern someone...

My shtick (if you haven't noticed yet) is women understanding themselves, honoring themselves, and moving society in a direction of...

Your cycle is irregular? “Check your progesterone.” You have severe PMS? “You probably need progesterone supplementation.” You have...

Ok, Catholic friends. Single. Married. Clergy. Future mothers-in-law. Grab a drink and let’s chat. A few weeks ago, our GodTeens came to...

Hot flashes. This is what I associated with menopause for many years. There is much more to the end of fertility for women than just a...

PMS. Ah, yes. Those few days before a new cycle when you are bloated, irritable, and likely to annihilate anyone who looks at you...

My theme song for the breastfeeding season of fertility is from none other than Gwen Stefani. (Warning: language.) As if the saggy...

What is a menstrual cycle? Something very important, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Obstetrics...