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 gist if of it is th...

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 post for homeschooling...

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 mercy on me. For the ti...

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

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. Toys surrounded him...

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 metaphorical yellow highl...

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

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

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

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 our weekly meeting a...

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 sudden urge to shed al...

PMS. Ah, yes. Those few days before a new cycle when you are bloated, irritable, and likely to annihilate anyone who looks at you sideways. No amount of chip...

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

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

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

I see you, sixth grade Bekah. For many years, the pre-teen version of me haunted the deepest places of my heart. She was desperate to be seen, to be heard. A...

I've been dragging my feet on writing about the feminine genius. Why? I mean, it IS the name I selected for this ministry. True confession: I didn't really h...

“Grieve well.” This message came from my uncle today in response to my husband’s grandmother’s death last evening. He went on to say “It is a great gift but ...