Conversion stories have always been considered the realm of RCIA—how did someone come to yearn to “come home” to Rome? What person, what circumstances led him or her to realize what was missing in life? This conversion story is different—it’s that of a cradle Catholic … Continue readingPhysician Healed: One Doctor’s Conversion to NFP
Growing up Catholic means NFP was a familiar word to me. As I entered my teen and college years, I was aware of its existence, but that was about the extent of my understanding. It wasn’t until I was nearing marriage that I actually took … Continue readingNFP – Long Term Promises
Children are flowers for mothers to tend. My sweet garden grows astringent yarrow, cheerful fuschia, ubiquitous dandelion, delicate baby’s breath, thorny rose ~ and fireweed. A tall, strong wildflower with multiple neon blooms, it is the first to appear after fire (or any earthen upheaval, … Continue readingFireweed Children and NFP
Ash Wednesday is a somber day where we begin our forty days of fasting before we celebrate our Lord rising from the dead to give us new life. It’s a day where we contemplate our chosen sacrifices and prayers to help us grow closer to … Continue readingAbundant Living During Lent
In a community where 3 kids make a family large, I have received my share of the classic dumb ‘big family questions’: “are you done?” “do you know what causes that?” We’ve been greeted with congratulations upon news of pregnancy…and other less positive responses. We … Continue readingGetting a Grip on My Fertility