My husband and I have been married for 20 years. Early in our marriage, we learned a method of Natural Family Planning that involved tracking my temperature and observing other signs. For me, it was challenging. My temperatures weren’t always consistent, especially if I was sick, or irregular with my sleep schedule (which has been an ongoing challenge for me). I also struggled to understand how to interpret my charts.

At the time, we were open to growing our family, so we didn’t feel the pressure to master the method. We entrusted that part of our lives to God.

We’ve been blessed with six children! Four Heaven-born, and two teenagers here with us this side of the veil.

Years later, when we became more intentional about family planning, we were introduced to the Creighton Model FertilityCare System. As I began to understand everything this method could reveal, I couldn’t help but wonder… if I had known this earlier, during my miscarriages, would things have been different?

I’ll never know that answer—and I’ve made peace with that.

But what I DO know is this: our bodies are always communicating with us.

• When you're thirsty, you're likely dehydrated

• When you're hungry, your stomach lets you know.

• When you use your muscles in a new way, they feel sore.

And in the same way, your cycle patterns offer real, meaningful clues about your fertility, and your overall health.

We just need to understand how to interpret what our bodies are saying.

That realization sparked something in me. I wanted to learn more, not just for myself, but for my daughter and the women in my life. I wanted them to understand their bodies, too.

So I became a Creighton FertilityCare Practitioner, and I’ve been teaching this method since 2018. Truly, if the only thing I ever did with this knowledge was pass it on to my daughter, it would be worth it.

But over time, I began to see an even greater need.

• Women are searching for answers about their health.

• Couples want natural, informed ways to plan their families.

• And so many young women are growing up without ever being taught how their bodies work.

Again and again, I hear the same question:
“Why didn’t I learn this sooner?”

That question stayed with me, and it’s what helped inspire me to teach others.