You're looking at your chart and you see the signs of ovulation and know phase 3 is coming. You're excited to finally be able to come together with your spouse after abstaining for a few weeks, the first time is great....then... well you're tired, you just don't feel like it, and suddenly phase 3 is over and you're looking ahead at more time of abstinence.

Sound familiar? We've been there and in a lot of ways, we're still there! Let's chat about some things you can do to increase your desire in phase 3!

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Are you checking off the "NFP box" or is your heart really in it? We're bringing you this podcast episode to encourage you and your spouse to dig a little deeper into your "why" behind using NFP in your marriage.

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Kathleen takes over today and interviews Ellen about the past, present and future of the podcast. We chat about what started the podcast and where the spirit is leading us for the future of the podcast. 

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Having trouble with discerning God's call for your family planning intentions? So are we! Join us to chat about discernment and we'll share with you the biggest secret to discernment. 

Spoiler alert! It's prayer.

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Rachel Mullet Joins us to share her experience both with using the Birth Control Pill and then later sharing her experience with others and encouraging Natural Family Planning instead. Listen in for great tips on how to talk about this difficult subject with others!

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Ever wondered what it really means that marriage is ordered to procreation? Why do we sometimes get people who think the only reason for marriage is having children? 

The primary end of marriage is procreation, but what does that mean for us and how do we work that into our discernment of avoiding or achieving pregnancy?

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Hey there! Welcome to this special bonus episode in partnership with FOCUS. This episode is also posted on the SEEK podcast! If you're in college and you haven't signed up for SEEK yet, now is the time. Click here for more info on SEEK23

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Charting For Single Women from Pearl and Thistle

Charting As a Single Woman podcast episode - Charting Toward Intimacy Podcast Episode

General Fertility Awareness and Natural Family Planning Resources

fabmbase.org

managingyourfertility.org

Secular resources on Fertility Awareness

Taking Charge of your Fertility

Facts about Fertility - for doctors by doctors

Natural Womanhood

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Ever been in a position to talk to a teen or young adult about NFP or Fertility Awareness and been unsure about how to approach it? Monica and Renzo Ortega are on to share about their experience being in a mentor roll with teens and young adults as youth ministers and how they navigate these sensitive conversation topics. 

Monica and Renzo on Instagram

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Traveling soon? We've got tips for charting while you're traveling. Listen in for what to do when you're going to loose a day traveling, be in a different time zone, or maybe you're expecting your fertile window to close the day you are on an airplane all day long.

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The state of NFP in Marriage Prep is....well terrible. Kathleen and I have some thoughts and I have a program that has been working incredibly well that I can't wait to share with you!

If you are interested in NFP Basics the NFP Marriage prep module that we mention in this week's episode, email [email protected] or visit: ellenholloway.com/nfp-basics

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