02/17/2026
Have you ever thought to incorporate Natural Family Planning into your Lenten practices? 🤔
I remember while attending Mass on Ash Wednesday in my 20s, the priest explaining during his Homily that he just really disliked this time of penance and self sacrifice. Certainly, I think we all feel that at times as we enjoy the comforts of our daily living, but this season is one that I've really come to look forward to and appreciate as I've gotten older. It's a reset; a way to begin again; a time for spiritual growth and reflection.
And as I discern and pray about the plan for my Lenten journey this year, I got to thinking about how God doesn't ask us to give in big and heroic ways, but in all the little ways as we go about our every day. We can use the everyday challenges to practice self-sacrifice and make all that we do a prayer, offering these to our good Lord, who gave all of Himself for each one of us.
So how can you use your marriage as a prayer and sacrifice this Lent?
Through Natural Family Planning! NFP can both enhance your relationship with your spouse and deepen your faith.
Below are a few articles to give you ideas of how to incorporate Natural Family Planning into your Lenten season this year. If you don't even know where to begin when it comes to Natural Family Planning, reach out! I'd love to chat to answer your questions and provide hope in the uncertainty. Above all, bring your cares to our Father in Heaven. He wants to show you the beauty of His design and how your decision to practice NFP can bear great fruit.
👩❤️👨 https://www.nfpgoodforlife.com/observing-lent-with-your-spouse/
👩❤️👨https://catholictimescolumbus.org/news/natural-family-planning-nfp-will-bring-christ-into-the-relationship/
👩❤️👨https://onepeterfive.com/customs-of-sexual-abstinence-in-marriage/
👩❤️👨https://www.nfpandmore.org/wordpress/?p=330
👩❤️👨https://catholicstand.com/natural-family-planning-its-not-just-for-catholics/
May you all experience the renewal and grace that God certainly wants to provide you this Lent.💗
