The NFP Podcast

In this deeply moving episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Lynn, who courageously shares her powerful love story marked by both joy and profound hardship. From young love to relational abuse, annulment, pregnancy, and the realities of motherhood, Lynn opens her heart about the ways unhealed spiritual and relational wounds can shape — and sometimes distort — our understandi...

In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Jessica to share an intimate look into her love story with Shea—her high school friend turned lifelong partner. Jessica reflects on the beautiful journey of their relationship, the intentional choices they made as a couple, and their decision to remain virgins until marriage. She also opens up about the reproductive health c...

In this inspiring episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Kevin and Connie to share their powerful journey back to the Catholic faith. During their dating and engagement years, both felt a deep tug on their hearts—one that ultimately led them to a renewed relationship with God and His Church. Kevin and Connie open up about how their growing convictions shaped not only their s...

In this heartfelt episode, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Dan and Mary to explore the beauty, challenges, and grace-filled surprises that come with practicing Natural Family Planning within marriage. Dan and Mary open up about their journey of being radically open to life, welcoming children close together in age, and navigating the joys and trials that shaped their family story. They share how...

In this powerful and grace-filled episode, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, for a conversation that will both convict and comfort listeners seeking God’s will in their marriages. Drawing from the rich tradition of Ignatian Spirituality, Fr. Mark offers practical guidance for how couples can prayerfully discern God’s invitations—especially when it comes to decisions about family...

In this week’s episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy pick up where they left off in their series on Responsible Parenthood. After last week’s deep dive into responsible motherhood, the conversation now turns to the vital role of fathers. What does responsible fatherhood look like in today’s world? How can men embrace their vocation to lead with love, sacrifice, and presence within their...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Jennifer to explore her transformative journey from the messages she received in public-school sex education to discovering the truth, depth, and beauty of human sexuality as taught by the Catholic Church. Jennifer shares candidly about growing up with a fragmented understanding of sex, fertility, and woma...

In this thought-provoking episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive into the heart of what it means to live out a Christian call to responsible motherhood. Drawing from key Church encyclicals and weaving in the lens of current cultural conversations, they explore how a woman’s sexual choices carry profound spiritual, relational, and generational significance. Amy and Emily challenge lis...

In this wrap-up episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily bring their series on the Catholic document The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality to a thoughtful and heartfelt close. Join them as they read through and unpack the conclusion of this influential encyclical, reflecting on its core themes—parental responsibility, authentic love, moral formation, and the Church’s vision for guiding y...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their exploration of the 1995 Catholic document The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality. This week, they dive into the Church’s guidance on authentic methods of sexual education—what the Church recommends, what it cautions against, and how parents can faithfully form their children in truth and love. Amy and Emily discuss how the Ch...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their deep dive into Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality, reflecting on the Church’s timeless wisdom about family, love, and responsibility. This week’s discussion centers on the parents’ sacred role as the primary educators of their children, especially in matters of human sexuality and moral formation. Emily and Amy explore what t...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their reading and discussion of The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family. This week, they explore the Church’s wisdom on the formation of children during the adolescent years—the delicate transition from childhood into adulthood. Join them as they reflect on how parents can guide their teen...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their reading and discussion of the Catholic encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family. This week, they focus on the practical formation of youth during the sensitive and transformative years of puberty. Together, they explore how parents can nurture virtue, modesty, and a true un...

Join hosts Amy and Emily on The NFP Podcast as they continue reading and reflecting on the 1995 Catholic encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family. In this episode, they unpack the Church’s vision for authentic love, the formation of virtue, and the sacred role of parents in shaping their children’s understanding of human sexuality. With heartf...

On this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their reading and reflection on the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality. This week, they turn to Section V: Paths of Formation Within the Family. Together, they explore how the family serves as the first school of love, faith, and virtue, and how parents are called to guide their children in the gradual and holis...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy welcome Ben Rowse, a seasoned pro-life advocate, for an enlightening and thought-provoking conversation. Together, they take a close look at the current abortion landscape—examining where things stand today and what it means for families, communities, and the wider culture. Ben shares insights from his years of pro-life work, offering both pr...

On this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their reading and reflection on the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality. In this discussion, they dive into Section IV: Fathers and Mothers as Educators. Together, they unpack the Church’s vision for parents as the primary educators of their children, especially in the delicate and vital area of human sexuality....

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their series on the 1990 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family. Together, they dive into Section 3, exploring its wisdom through the lens of vocation. What does it mean to be called to love in truth and freedom? How does vocation—whether to marriage, priesthood, or consecrated...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their reading and reflection on the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family. Picking up in the second section, True Love and Chastity, they explore the Church’s wisdom on forming children and young people to recognize authentic love, the dignity of the human person, and the...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy begin reading through the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family. Diving into Part I, they share their first impressions, reactions, and reflections on the Church’s wisdom for parents and families. Together, they discuss how these teachings can be lived out in everyday family life—...

In this episode, Emily and Amy discuss the passing of Amy's older sister and her encounter with the Lord through the grieving process, finding peace in the sadness. Resources: Divine Mercy Chaplet- https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/pray-the-chaplet

This week on The NFP Podcast, Amy and Emily crack open a brand-new series as they begin reading The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family, a 1995 Church document that offers wisdom for parents and families. In this episode, they read through the introduction and share their first impressions—what stands out, what challenges them, and why it still matters...

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Dr. Julia Sadusky—licensed clinical psychologist, author, consultant, speaker, and adjunct professor. Dr. Sadusky brings her extensive research and clinical expertise in sexual and gender development, along with her passion for trauma-informed care, to the conversation. With degrees from Ave Maria University and Regent University, she...

In this inspiring episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Shannon Leach—wife, mother, nurse practitioner, and former IVF patient—who shares her deeply personal journey from pursuing in vitro fertilization to embracing fertility awareness. Shannon opens up about the challenges, lessons, and hope that shaped her path, and why she is now passionately dedicated to educating women...

In this inspiring episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Haley Yeager — a patient, Natural Family Planning teacher, and fellow podcaster — to hear her powerful story of hope and healing. Haley opens up about her journey from struggling with PCOS and irregular cycles to experiencing restored reproductive health, regular ovulation, and, ultimately, the joy of achieving pregnan...