FeminineGeniusMinistriesApr 227 min“Holy desire” or just horny?Do you have a “holy desire to be with your spouse” or are you just horny? When couples are frustrated with abstinence in the fertile...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesNov 2, 20218 minToxic 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesDec 17, 202010 minFertile 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMay 16, 20205 minArm wrestling with JesusMonths 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMar 19, 20205 minNo, 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMar 19, 20203 minCOVID-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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMar 16, 20205 minOh 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesSep 19, 20191 minPrayer 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesSep 5, 20196 minIs 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesJul 2, 20193 minBeloved. 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....
FeminineGeniusMinistriesJun 20, 20194 minNFP & Bodily Autonomy: Self-KnowledgeI’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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesJun 8, 20195 minDoes 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMay 29, 20196 minMental Health Awareness Month My shtick (if you haven't noticed yet) is women understanding themselves, honoring themselves, and moving society in a direction of...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesApr 30, 20196 minBody Literacy: ProgesteroneYour cycle is irregular? “Check your progesterone.” You have severe PMS? “You probably need progesterone supplementation.” You have...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesApr 16, 20193 minCatholics, 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesApr 10, 20192 minBody Literacy: Fertility + AgingHot 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesApr 3, 20195 minBody 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMar 27, 20194 minBody 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...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMar 19, 20193 minBody Literacy: Menstrual Cycle 101What is a menstrual cycle? Something very important, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Obstetrics...
FeminineGeniusMinistriesMar 13, 20199 minLet’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...