Cleveland Marquette Instuctor!
neo-nfp.org adds listing for Marquette Instructor Gina Hass
NEO-NFP hosts FACTS presentation
NEO-NFP was delighted to host FACTS presenter Jessica Davidson yesterday for an enlightening and energetic presentation of the beauty of the female fertility cycle. Pictured FACTS presenter Jessica Davidson, FACTS Project Coordinator Jessica Kramer, Natural Womanhood...
An OBGYN on contraception
Dr. Clint Leonard, OB/GYN explains why contraception does not deliver the freedom that it promises, and has left a wake of devastating, unforeseen consequences. Contraceptives are supposed to make life easier. The idea is if married couples could have sex without the...
A forward thinking doctor, the Green Movement and NFP
James E. Ohliger, Jr., DO, FAAFP The Green Movement and Natural Family Planning With the use of smartphones becoming prevalent, many women have access to apps for charting their fertility cycles. There are over 40 apps available for this purpose. The primary goal of...
Misconceptions about NFP
I was asked the other day - what are the biggest misconceptions about NFP? This was during my first foray onto live radio and I was a little nervous! I could have answered much better and more succinctly if I had been prepared for such a big question! If I had another...
Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne
Our volunteers chose Sts. Joachim & Anne to be among our patron saints. These are the names traditionally believed to be those of Mary’s parents. Though unnamed in the bible, they certainly existed and raised Mary. They assisted her on her path to holiness and...
Raising a holy family – Tip no. 3 – Spiritual Reading
How to raise a holy family. Tip number 3 - Spiritual Reading We've often met couples who love God and have struggled to raise a family, they’ve maintained the practice of weekly church attendance and even sent their children to private religion-based schools. Yet,...
Raising a holy family – Tip no. 4 – Family Prayer
Raising a holy family - Tip no. 4 - Family Prayer My mom told me that if you fall asleep during your prayers, your guardian angel will finish them for you, but we didn’t really want to make that our strategy! We also thought that if you have more than one or two kids...
Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne
Our volunteers chose Sts. Joachim & Anne to be among our patron saints. These are the names traditionally believed to be those of Mary’s parents. Though unnamed in the bible, they certainly existed and raised Mary. They assisted her on her path to holiness and...
What’s it like taking NFP online?
Here are some excerpts from couples' responses after taking a recent NFP online class: “Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us more about NFP; the class was very informative! I learned many things about my body that I had no clue about. God truly is...
110?…110!
There is a way to be totally one with your spouse. 50/50? No, go for more! Each giving 100% in everything! Kindness, compassion, humility, effort, wealth...if you each give 100% then you can be truly one, but you will not be less, you will be more than ever! You will...
Addressing the Struggles
Recently we were with a friend who said he wished their teaching couple had been a little less enthusiastic about the benefits of NFP. We asked “How do you mean?” He said they were finding NFP a struggle and the teaching couple had been all smiles about how great it...
The Power of Mom’s Voice
Look how mommy’s voice lights up baby’s brain! When can you start teaching your child about natural family planning? Right at the moment of conception you begin your sacred duty to “raise the child in the way that it should go.” First by celebrating the great act of...
It’s a Miracle
The most exciting part about NFP, besides the communication that it brings into the relationship, is being able to use the method to achieve pregnancy. NFP allowed us to know Lauren's body well enough that we were able to achieve pregnancy the first month we tried and...
Cleveland Marquette Instuctor!
neo-nfp.org adds listing for Marquette Instructor Gina Hass
NEO-NFP hosts FACTS presentation
NEO-NFP was delighted to host FACTS presenter Jessica Davidson yesterday for an enlightening and energetic presentation of the beauty of the female fertility cycle. Pictured FACTS presenter Jessica Davidson, FACTS Project Coordinator Jessica Kramer, Natural Womanhood...
An NFP Journey
In college I began to think more about how I might raise my children. And I was also pondering how, with all the choices, would I choose the good or best thing. Over time I realized that I had to turn to God in prayer and ask him, only he knew the long term...
Why we started NFP and why we stay
We learned about NFP from our parish priest at our marriage prep classes. Although we didn't understand fully the "why's" of the Catholic Church's teaching, we knew the "what"of its teaching, and we wanted to embrace those teachings in our marriage right from the...
Risen
The woman arose from her bed Pausing, eyes closed, she breathed Sensing the east, sensing the light Turning slowly, she faced the rays She faced the spectral beauty of the risen sun Standing, the radiance moving She allowed the beams to touch and warm her To speak...
NFP Awareness Week 2018
USCCB 2018 poster The Cleveland Diocese Marriage and Family Office will be using all the communications office can create to make this a great year for NFP Awareness Week. From the USCCB website: National NFP Awareness Week National NFP Awareness Week - JULY 22 - JULY...
Anyone got a light? Virtues
Who wants to be a better lover? Secretly don’t we all wish we could love better…and that we could be really loved? Unfortunately, some folks, most folks, have not been loved as they ought. But everyone deserves love and has the potential to love as God love. Are...
Body and Soul
What I love about NFP is that it promotes the truth that we are not just bodies -- we are so much more than that. By using the natural cycles of our bodies, we attune both our bodies and our souls to live out the truth of God's great plan for us. L.S., Lakewood, OH...