282: Catholics Hate NFP. What Should Do We Do About It?

Catholic hate NFP. Can we make ourselves like it? Video Discussed: https://youtu.be/sFs_AgVDptM?si=dmvEJcN0AB6o1jhKPoll: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxSpqs5L7mhW0p-k8r43x0GBwIU01r0zOw?si=u4i2cj_AHJjXz8SyCraig and Jonah dive headfirst into one of the most delicately debated topics in Catholic married life—Natural Family Planning (NFP). From awkward intimacy calendars to questionable online courses, they explore the reality of NFP with raw honesty, sharp wit, and just enough sarcasm to keep you laughing through the tension. This episode tackles the emotional and spiritual load of Catholic marriage rules, how they’re interpreted by both spouses, and the unintended consequences of promoting a sugarcoated version of NFP.Want to reach us? Email us at [email protected]. Whether you love it, loathe it, or lie somewhere in between, this conversation will make you think—and laugh—about sex, sacrifice, and sanctity in a Catholic marriage. 00:00 – Welcome back! Craig & Jonah kick off with gym talk and old friends00:35 – "He’s been divorced... definitely a country song lifestyle"03:20 – Breaking down NFP: “Three days a month is plenty… right?”06:45 – “He loves it too. Even if he says he doesn’t.”10:10 – Alternate acts? Nope. Confession it is!13:05 – Twitter poll about NFP and marital satisfaction--what would you choose?16:40 – Why do men and women pick opposite options?19:30 – Speculation: Is control part of the appeal for women?23:15 – “I think she has no idea what her husband is actually thinking.”27:10 – Open invitation to talk it out—email inbox is open29:40 – “Go to confession."natural family planningNFP CatholicCatholic marriage strugglesCatholic intimacysex and Catholicismconfession Catholic marriagereal Catholic talkCatholic YouTube commentaryNFP real talkCatholic abstinence debate