The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. --Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1601
Natural family planning does just that; it helps you plan your family naturally using the way God designed the male and female bodies. Here are three great ways NFP can help your marriage:
Better Communication Skills
NFP not only nurtures conversation, but it also allows the couple to talk about the most intimate aspects of married life. This may be the greatest fruit from NFP: it gives skills to save a marriage for a lifetime!
Helps achieve a pregnancy
A lot of emphasis is placed on using Natural Family Planning to avoid pregnancy. However, it is extremely effective in helping couples achieve pregnancy. By being 100% aware of the most fertile days in a woman's cycle, couples can take advantage of these days and achieve pregnancy with great success, especially couples who were previously considered infertile (with a success rate of over 63%). For more information, visit billingsovulationmethod.com or contact the Bismarck Diocese to find an instructor near you.
By using precise and technological methods, NFP finds the natural rhythms of fertility and infertility in the woman's body so that a couple can avoid pregnancy within serious circumstances.
How to take a Course on Natural Family Planning
All couples preparing for marriage are required to take a full course on Natural Family Planning with one of the trained couples in the Diocese of Bismarck.
If you are already married and would like to take a course, feel free to contact our parish as well. Here is also an option for those couples already married: Online NFP Course