Protected: What Nobody Told You About Finding a NaPro Doc

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#Sex&MarriageGoals: They’re Exactly the Same for Everyone.

When you can’t seem to get pregnant, something becomes painfully obvious – everyone else who can, and the vast differences and responsibilities that appear to separate your family from theirs. Sex takes on additional pressures and is often robbed of pleasure. Being Catholic likely adds to stress as babies and growing families tend to be

Introducing My First Book: “Twelve Stripes Deep”

It was a cold-ish February afternoon. I was sick and feeling bad enough to stay in bed, but not quite bad enough to stick my face in a pillow all day. The surgery I most feared for many years was approaching and had been on my mind, yet I was filled with an unexplainable peace.

Loving the Unseen: A Reflection on Invisible Suffering Inspired by Mother’s Day

By Lisa Morvant, RN, CFCP I’ve never been a super joyful person. I don’t mean that I’m not happy or don’t get excited, but I’ve never connected well with the super “happy/bubbly/optimistic” kind of person. I’ve known suffering for as long as I can remember – between being diagnosed with multiple chronic illnesses as a

Total Eclipse of the Infertile Heart: How IVF Denies the Gift

I was probably 8 years old and preparing for an upcoming dance recital when my mom announced that she was going to the grocery store. For some strange reason that I don’t understand now that I’m an adult, I wanted to go. So I asked, and for whatever reason, the answer was “no, not this

A New Name.

The ultimate Giver of life would continue to bloom new life into the world through me. I will always be limited by my human nature, but Christ within me cannot be contained. If death couldn’t hold Him back, how could my empty womb?

Mainstream & NaProTechnology: What’s the Difference?

Based on my own personal experience and other important information I’ve learned If you’ve hung around the world of fertility awareness long enough and have encountered someone who has experienced moderate to severe pain and/or infertility, or a range of other symptoms, you are probably familiar with this common question: “Have you tried NaProTechnology?” When

Three Non-Faith Reasons Why We Never Considered Artificial Reproductive Technologies

There are many reasons why Chris and I have never considered IVF or IUI, artificial reproductive technologies (ART). Some are a direct reflection of our deeply rooted Catholic faith and our respect for human life from conception to natural death. But the truth is that we don’t need our religion to tell us that IUI

You Can’t Fake Fiat: Two Ways to Heal from Infertility

When I was in the 6th grade and recently dealing with some huge changes in my life, one very ugly week crept up on me. I suddenly began being haunted by disturbing thoughts that I couldn’t shake. I became incredibly stressed, lost my appetite, and was taken to various priests for spiritual direction as that

To Be Seen: Visualizing the Invisible Pain of Hopeful Mothers

We put a pool in our backyard not too long ago. It took a couple of years for our now 4 year old adopted daughter to learn how to swim, but she can finally hop into the water with no problem. One day the ripples of the waves caught her eye and she took particular