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Raise Your Standards

“To a great extent the level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood. When a man loves a woman, he has to become

Amanda Sloan June 17, AD 2013 10 Comments

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Abstinence, Chastity, and Purity — Part One: Drawing Distinctions

Abstinence may be a mere means to an end, but it’s often given a bit of a bad rap. Indeed, in the recent spate of

Nicene Guy May 28, AD 2013 4 Comments

Sex Ed and Men and the Marriage Bed

In all the discussions about abstinence-only sex ed there is much talk about spit and water, licked ice cream cones, and tape that is no longer sticky. Obviously, as many other writers have

Bonnie Engstrom May 24, AD 2013 8 Comments

The Devil Is in Comparison

I can hardly tell you how often I’ve had the following thoughts lately: “She’s married with three kids and she is only a year older

Amanda Sloan May 20, AD 2013 2 Comments

The Ethics of Your Wedding Dress

You’re probably expecting me to say something about strapless dresses and not showing too much skin, but I’m not. Okay, I can’t resist so here’s my

Siobhan Benitez May 19, AD 2013 10 Comments

Let Us Put Our Shoes at the Back

I’m tired. I can’t think of one area of my life that isn’t taxed nearly to the breaking point. Energy is gone, finances are three

Nic Davidson May 18, AD 2013 12 Comments

I Know It’s Difficult, I Live It Myself

From a talk with my eldest. With her permission. Because teenagers need to know that they’re not alone. Another bonus of NFP…it makes it easier

Rebecca Frech May 16, AD 2013 9 Comments

Catholics, Marriage, and the Supreme Court

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently issued a letter entitled “Marriage and the Supreme Court.” This bulletin insert, to be distributed nationwide, is nothing particularly

Brianna Heldt May 15, AD 2013 2 Comments

Reasons to be Open to Motherhood

In honour of Mother’s Day… A fellow writer recently asked somebody to write something positive about motherhood. She said “Some of us not-yet-moms are scared

Chelsea Houghton May 12, AD 2013 1 Comment

Married Life

Is NFP Crazy?

“You’re crazy.”Well, thanks for your kindness and tolerance in regards to my way of life. We hear a lot about tolerance and accepting others nowadays,

Lauren Meyers May 5, AD 2013 No Comments

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The Top Five Ways to -NOT- Grow in Emotional Purity

After listening to a great talk issued by Lighthouse Catholic Media’s new young adult line, Truth be Told, I found myself greatly in need of

Abigail C. Reimel May 2, AD 2013 No Comments

A Review of J. Budziszewski’s On The Meaning of Sex

With mercury we measure pain as we measure the heat of bodies and air; but this is not how to discover our limits– you think

Nicene Guy April 30, AD 2013 No Comments

Coming Out: Catholic

Christ equals Love It was just another typical night out with a good friend. I was in my early twenties and life back then seemed so

Miriam Brower April 11, AD 2013 No Comments

Three Myths About Single Life in the Church and Some Reflections for Dispelling Them

Guest post by Lynn Hale. Single men and women who living out faithful lives in the Church are often met with tension with regards to

Guest Writer February 15, AD 2013 No Comments

Helping Young Families: The Church's Job?

This past month I’ve been thinking about the difficulties of raising young families. Conversations with friends and family and my own lived experiences have left

Leah Jacobson January 4, AD 2013 No Comments