Embracing God’s beautiful design for your cycle
The last time I checked, Christina Valenzuela’s book, “The Language of Your Body: Embracing God’s Design for Your Cycle,” was on backorder. Probably because the book includes wisdom from saints…
The 90-day Lenten challenge for women
With Lent nearly upon us, it’s time to start praying and discerning which practices the Holy Spirit is calling us to in this season. Some years, especially those in which…
How understanding my menstrual cycle revolutionized my prayer life
Let me paint a picture: One day you’re sitting in the chapel, eyes fixed on the Blessed Sacrament, nose deep in Scripture, experiencing consolation and peace. Then, maybe two days…
Recognizing God’s greatest gift to us
For the last six years, it has been dangerous for me to be pregnant, but my husband and I had no idea. Recently I was diagnosed with an isthmocele, also…
To the woman sick and tired of NFP, here is a new perspective
To the woman who feels like her body is broken, I see you. To the woman who feels like her body has betrayed her, you are not alone. To the…
How to endure the silent season of childlessness
Childlessness is one of the most heart-wrenching and loneliest struggles a woman can experience. The pain is silent, leaving many feeling isolated and devastated that their time to be a…
Fertility is a call to both life and loss
“Heartbreak prepares you for motherhood.” My mentor said something like this to me as I was coming to terms with the end of a relationship. I do not remember her…
What can the pro-life movement look like in a post-Roe world?
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a historic win for the pro-life movement. But in the wake of the…
5 questions to ask yourself if you’re thinking about switching fertility awareness methods
Learning about your fertility and deciding on a fertility awareness method to chart your cycle is a big (and sometimes intimidating!) decision. After all, what you learned in health class…
Busting myths about NFP
You might think that, unless you are a crunchy granola 20-something who chants to the moon or a devout middle-aged mama with 12 babies, Natural Family Planning (NFP) isn’t for…