Ep.138: Faith-informed fertility decisions, with Fr. Michael Novotny

NEXT EPISODE RELEASE: Nov 1, 2024!!As Christians, our faith has a heavy influence on all of our important decisions in life: spouse, jobs, finances, moves. But what about our fertility decision? How can our faith guide us when it comes to questions about contraception, sterilization, or sexual union within marriage? Fr. Michael Novotny joins us to talk about why he discusses these important topics with every engaged couple he counsels, as well as married couples within his church. NOTE: This episode does use terminology like "sexual intercourse" and may not be appropriate for all audiences.GUEST BIO: Fr. Michael has been the Rector of Christ the King Anglican Church since June 2017 and has attended with his wife, Jennifer, since 2010. He is a graduate of Beeson Divinity School (M.Div 2013) having received Holy Orders in the Anglican Church in North America in 2016. Prior to becoming Rector of CTK he served as the Christian Studies department chair and Dean of Students/Spiritual Life at a local Christian high school. He is married to the love of his life, Jennifer. Together they have five children, Levi, Priscilla, Ruth, Joseph, and Samuel (of blessed memory). Fr. Michael’s desire as a priest is to “equip the saints for the work of ministry,” and help train up the next generation of clergy and lay leaders. Fr. Michael also serves as the Dean of the Central Alabama Deanery in the Anglican Diocese of the South.Love the content? The biggest gift you could give is to click a 5 star review and write why it was so meaningful! Creighton Introductory Session: Register here!Interested in the intersection of fertility and faith? Find more here!Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertilityFree Resources: Prayer Guide for the Female BodyFertile Faith -- weekly newsletter on topics of fertility and faithOther Woven Well Episodes centered on faith: God's Invitation to ConnectionShould we think theologically about fertility?Is contraception a faithful choice for Christians?Prayer Guide for the Female Body EpisodeHow important are our bodies, really?Theological considerations with IVFSend Us a Text!Support the showOther great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates!Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertilityWatch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertilityLove the content? The biggest gift you could give is to click a 5 star review and write why it was so meaningful! This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...