In the sacred journey of marriage preparation within the Catholic Church, one of the pivotal discussions revolves around family planning. As clergy, deacons, and dedicated individuals guiding engaged couples, it’s crucial to facilitate a thoughtful and thorough exploration of Natural Family Planning. While some couples approach family planning as a […] The post NFP: Guiding Couples Down the Path of Understanding appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

What do engaged couples need to know about finances during marriage prep? This is a big question to answer. Especially considering the diversity of couples who get married in the Catholic Church. Did you know the average age of couples taking our online Catholic marriage prep course is 30? We […] The post New Finances Production appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

“Why are you making me learn NFP?”  It’s a question I get a lot in my capacity as the Director of Fertility and Life Ministries for the Diocese of Lansing. Often this question comes from engaged couples going through Marriage Prep, but I also get it from couples referred to […] The post Learn NFP appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

“Of course we will do a Catholic marriage service. Do you want to do a Latin Mass?” This was the first sentence from my Protestant fiancé as we sat down to figure out what our marriage ceremony would look like. Branden and I had spent the last two days of […] The post Convalidation appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

The relationship between Protestants and Catholics can range from being ecumenically united to serve as Christ did, to the punchline of a good joke, to full-on violence between the two. Within that spectrum, many interfaith couples have come together and broken apart because of their theological differences. So how did […] The post My Interfaith Marriage appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

Such a monumental and life-changing event as a wedding deserves a significant amount of thought and planning to be sure! From the perfect church to complicated guest lists, to bouquets of flowers and more, planning a wedding requires a lot of time, effort, and brainpower. With so much focus on […] The post The 3 Scariest Letters of Marriage Prep: NFP appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

From single, to used, to married… My journey with NFP in real life has been anything but linear. A loop-de-loop would be a more appropriate term. Even before marriage, I was encouraged by a Catholic mentor to proactively begin charting my menstrual cycles. Learning about my body’s cyclical nature was […] The post My Journey With NFP in Real Life appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

There is a lot of excitement when you first get engaged. It can be a very thrilling season of life, but it also includes a big checklist of things to do. Depending on the length of your engagement, you’ll either be in a rush or have some time to complete […] The post Common Questions About NFP appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

“Well…I suppose we could put you on the pill for that.” This was a phrase I heard all too often during my adolescence. When I sought help for longer than normal periods, the sharp pain in my abdomen, or troublesome acne, the answer always came back to the pill.  I was […] The post Discovering Better Health Through Natural Family Planning appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more

A Message to Newlyweds Congratulations on your wedding! The two of you have entered a lifetime covenant by joining your lives in the sacred union of marriage. Even though this may sound very scary and challenging, you are not alone on this journey! You have so many people praying for […] The post Looking for a Parish Community appeared first on The Marriage Group ..read more