Blog | Feminine Genius Ministries

Nov 1, 2021
8 min

Toxic teachings ruining marital intimacy

"So...do all men lust? Like constantly?" My husband glanced up from his desk and looked at me like I had four heads. "I am staring at...

Dec 17, 2020
10 min

Fertile Window Frustration

"Why did God design NFP to be extra challenging for women? We are the ones who have to abstain when we most desire physical intimacy, if...

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May 16, 2020
5 min

Arm wrestling with Jesus

Months ago, I wrote about our messy discernment process in deciding to be open to another child. You can read more about it here, but the...

Mar 19, 2020
5 min

No, this doesn’t feel like a nice break.

I want to be optimistic about spending this time at home with my family. Plans are canceled— I can organize rooms I’ve been delaying. I...

Mar 19, 2020
3 min

COVID-19 is personal to all of us. Even the healthy young ones.

Yesterday, I had a routine prenatal appointment. Well, “routine” aside from it being the dreaded appointment where my door prize was a...

Mar 15, 2020
5 min

Oh hey, new homeschool friend!

Dusting off the blog to delve in to new territory, thanks to COVID-19. If you are new to my corner of the interweb and only found this...

Sep 19, 2019
1 min

Prayer for NFP Couples

O Jesus! Merciful and generous to allow co-creation with You, hear me. For the times I did not trust in Your love for me, Jesus, have...

Sep 5, 2019
6 min

Is it time for another?

What exactly does "open to life" and "discernment about family size" look like? Does God appear (burning bush-style) and declare “it’s...

Jul 2, 2019
3 min

Beloved.

July 5, 1983. A little boy entered the world. His parents were excited with the highest hopes for his future. But something wasn’t right....

Jun 20, 2019
4 min

NFP & Bodily Autonomy: Self-Knowledge

I’m seeing a lot of demands for “bodily autonomy” these days. And I love it. As a Theology of the Body nerd, my brain whips out its...

Jun 8, 2019
5 min

Does MM give us too much control?

Occasionally, I am asked if Marquette offers us *too much* control over our fertility. I totally understand why this is a concern someone...

May 29, 2019
6 min

Mental Health Awareness Month

My shtick (if you haven't noticed yet) is women understanding themselves, honoring themselves, and moving society in a direction of...

Apr 30, 2019
6 min

Body Literacy: Progesterone

Your cycle is irregular? “Check your progesterone.” You have severe PMS? “You probably need progesterone supplementation.” You have...

Catholics, can we please stop using this phrase?

Apr 16, 2019
3 min

Catholics, can we please stop using this phrase?

Ok, Catholic friends. Single. Married. Clergy. Future mothers-in-law. Grab a drink and let’s chat. A few weeks ago, our GodTeens came to...

Apr 9, 2019
2 min

Body Literacy: Fertility + Aging

Hot flashes. This is what I associated with menopause for many years. There is much more to the end of fertility for women than just a...

Body Literacy: Mental Health + Menstrual Cycles

Apr 2, 2019
5 min

Body Literacy: Mental Health + Menstrual Cycles

PMS. Ah, yes. Those few days before a new cycle when you are bloated, irritable, and likely to annihilate anyone who looks at you...

Body Literacy: Breastfeeding + Fertility

Mar 26, 2019
4 min

Body Literacy: Breastfeeding + Fertility

My theme song for the breastfeeding season of fertility is from none other than Gwen Stefani. (Warning: language.) As if the saggy...

Mar 19, 2019
3 min

Body Literacy: Menstrual Cycle 101

What is a menstrual cycle? Something very important, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Obstetrics...

Mar 12, 2019
9 min

Let’s talk about periodic abstinence.

“You keep saying abstinence, but I’m not Catholic. So condoms are fine, right?” “Is withdrawal abstinence?” “Why would married people...