Religion & Spirituality
With the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae, we wanted to cover a topic that, in our experience, doesn't get that much coverage in the young adult ministry circles: Natural family planning (NFP). We did our best to unpack a theologicaly dense subject starting with the encyclical itself. We then dive into the topic of NFP. Finally we talk about the fruits we can gain from practicing NFP. NFP is more than just peroidic abstinence. It is a means by which a Catholic family can increase or decrease their chances of pregnancy while still respecting God's will by not interferring with natural law. If you liked this or any of our episodes, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, PodBean, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us on social media @TAMFpodcast. See you in two weeks! Books mentioned by Teresa: 1. Theology of the Body (Pope John Paul II)2. Theology of the Body for Beginngers (Christopher West)3. Love and Responsibility (Karol Wojtyla aka Pope John Paul II)4. Men, Women and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility (Edward Sri)5. Adam and Eve After the Pill: Paradoxes of the Sexual Revolution (Mary Berstadt)6. Confessions of an Ex-Feminist (Lorraine V. Murray)7. The Courage to be Chaste (Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel C.F.R.)