My NFP Story

Twists & Turns in My Journey to Learn NFP by Michelle Borba

As I reflect on my married life and think about all the extreme viewpoints I’ve had in regards to NFP, I can’t help but laugh at myself a bit. If I was truly honest, I’d admit I’ve been all over the place on this topic and have made it much harder than it needed to be. Early on... [Read more...]

How NFP Has Blessed My Marriage And Strengthened My Walk With God During This Struggle Called Life by Bill Rodda

“The life of man upon earth is warfare.’ So said Job many centuries ago. There are still some easygoing individuals unaware of this fact” St. Josemaria Escriva I read a fascinating article a while ago about happiness. It seems the least happy times for most people are in their 40’s—with... [Read more...]

NFP: Plot Twists From the Great Director and Scriptwriter by Kristy Tucker

Change the channel! NOW! Please!” I yelped, burying my face in my hands “You know this is just a movie, right?” replied my husband Mark, as he graciously changed the channel. The movie had gotten too scary and depicted a scene that I know would give me nightmares. The only way I could control the... [Read more...]

One Guy’s Challenges by John Brennan

My wife Cassandra and I were married May, 1, 1993. From the beginning of our marriage we wanted to understand and practice natural family planning as the means by which we could live out our vows to each other as well as the Catholic Church’s teachings on the beauty and power of human sexuality. This... [Read more...]

Abraham’s Reward by David A. Shaneyfelt

I never thought I’d have a big family. I certainly wasn’t opposed to it. It just wasn’t in my imagination. There were three of us in our family growing up and my mother, who very much wanted a big family, sadly, was deprived of it for health reasons that resulted in a hysterectomy that grieves... [Read more...]

Source of Grace by Julia Nader

Sometimes when I look at the beautiful chaos of my life I am completely amazed by the work that God has done in me. After almost ten years of marriage and four children, I am transformed by His love. Although I am a cradle Catholic, and attended fourteen years of Catholic schooling, I never received... [Read more...]

Questions Answered by Mary-Lynn Ott, RN

Do you remember when you wanted a question answered and you only had a few sources to find the information? Maybe, you asked your parents, a good friend, your doctor or a priest. In this age of technology, the approach to finding answers is much different. My children say, “Just google it, Mom!”... [Read more...]

Diocesan Partners by Carlin and Deacon Dave Gould

Wow, CANFP has been around as long as I have been an NFP teacher and that means I have been a member of CANFP for 27 years now! And what a joy it has been to be affiliated with CANFP for all these years. My husband and I first learned and used the Billings Ovulation Method of NFP when we got married... [Read more...]

Answering the Call by Mayra Garcia-Ceja, FCP

To me, being a Professional Member of CANFP means belonging to an elite group of people in California who are doing God’s work. I am a Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner (FCP). Before becoming an FCP, I had a nearly 16year career in agricultural finance. I loved my career and serving my customers.... [Read more...]

Walking in Darkness by Mikail Whitfield, Ph.D.

“Does that look like a line”? “Yep, that’s a line.” So began our joys that would turn into sorrows. My wife and I had been married for four years, and while we had been seeking children, we’d been unable to conceive. In the grand scheme of things four years isn’t that long, but it’s... [Read more...]