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Lauren Vitale
Dec 12, 20243 min read
2024: Simple
A Letter from Lauren December 12, 2024 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Simple. This year was about keeping things simple. The busyness of...
Kelsey Vukov
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Natural and Spiritual Milk: World Breastfeeding Week 2024
As we enter into world breastfeeding week, the first week of August, we would like to take the opportunity to highlight the significance...
Lauren Vitale
Jul 18, 20246 min read
From the Marquette Method Toolbox: OPKs/LH tests
A handful of times, I've encountered a parish priest or marriage prep coordinator and, after mentioning the Marquette Method of NFP, they...
Lauren Vitale
Dec 4, 20238 min read
How to Choose a Marquette Method Teacher
It can feel a little overwhelming trying to find a Marquette Method instructor who will be a good fit for you. You can sift and muddle...
Kelsey Vukov
Aug 1, 20222 min read
World Breastfeeding Week: Insights from JPII
The first week of August marks World Breastfeeding Week. This year’s theme is Step up for Breastfeeding – Educate and Support. At Whole...
Giovanni Vitale
Jul 25, 20222 min read
Men, Level Up
Take the lead in your Marriage, NFP included Is your involvement in Natural Family Planning (NFP) only reading a pillow case? Or maybe...
Lauren Vitale
Jun 30, 20224 min read
Top 4 Mistakes When Learning the Marquette Method
Everyone has their own intentions and purposes for learning natural family planning, and everyone is unique. Some couples seek to achieve...
Kelsey Vukov
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Expecting? We are too!
Whole Mission is excited to launch lactation education and support! Our new lactation class will prepare you to confidently breastfeed...
Ashley Klein
Jul 23, 20213 min read
NFP Stories - Ashley
My husband, Justin, and I were married in May 2017. Just five months into marriage, I was found to have a 13 cm teratoma mass attached to...
Lauren Vitale
Nov 11, 20203 min read
Happier Holidays: Stress and Your Cycle
What do we consider stress? Stress can be anything that your body perceives as a threat. This could be mental or emotional stress like...
Kaitlyn Rohan
Aug 14, 20203 min read
Male Fertility Part 3: Environmental Factors
There are many environmental factors that can affect sperm count. The alarming revelation that sperm count has decreased by 50% in the...
Kaitlyn Rohan
Aug 10, 20203 min read
Male Fertility Part 2: Health and Lifestyle
Many studies have been done concerning healthy/unhealthy choices and lifestyle factors, and their effect on sperm count. In this section...
Kaitlyn Rohan
Aug 6, 20202 min read
Male Fertility: Part 1 (of 3!)
A Lot of emphasis is placed on female fertility, but what about the guys? Did you know that in the last 50 years male sperm count has...
Lauren Vitale
Sep 9, 20193 min read
Large Family Sticker Shock
I pulled into the parking lot of the elementary school and reluctantly rolled down my window. I smiled and hollered four spots over to...
Lauren Vitale
Jun 3, 20196 min read
What to Expect with the Marquette Method
Theoretical knowledge of natural family planning (NFP) is great. You might have a general idea of how it works: you observe symptoms,...
Lauren Vitale
May 7, 20194 min read
Marquette Method Intro Class Checklist
Have you ever had one of those recurring dreams where it’s the end of the semester, you realize you have a history class that you never...
Giovanni Vitale
Apr 28, 20191 min read
It's Not About You
During the past few months the words, “It’s not about you” have been echoed through the Vitale house. It is our latest mantra which has...
Lauren Vitale
Apr 28, 20193 min read
The Whole Person and the Whole Mission
When I was growing up, my family had a phrase we would say pretty frequently: “You’re going to do what you want anyway!” It was a sassy...
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