The healthy choice for family planning! It does nothing to destroy the health or fertility of either the wife or husband. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CAN LEAD TO: Accepting personal responsibility for sexual behavior An increase of romance and courtship in marriage Greater sexual fulfillment and personal dignity Cooperation, reverence and respect for your spouse Enhanced teamwork and communication between husband and wife An increase of faith and trust in God and in your spouse The oneness that is meant for husband and wife Time and freedom not to have sex A greater fostering of family life and love for children Freedom to wait until you are ready for children Money saved - no need for purchase of contraceptives Avoidance of harmful side effects of contraceptives Credibility and confidence in teaching abstinence to your teenage children Personal responsibility for physical health A fostering of vocations to the priesthood and religious life within the family A deeper appreciation of the sacraments Greater stewardship over all God has given you Peace and joy of mind and soul A willingness to share with others what God has blessed you with A greater capacity to surrender control over situations A greater trust and confidence in the Lord’s providence The fruits of perseverance, tolerance, faithfulness, self-control, diligence, joy, faith, and commitment Can Natural Family Planning do allthis for you? It can, if you let it! ON THE OTHER HAND - CONTRACEPTION/STERILIZATION CAN LEAD TO: A loss of sexual desire Questioning your love for your spouse Physical sickness, such as blood clots, strokes, heart attacks, blindness and even death. Mental and emotional instability Divorce Irresponsibility in other areas of life Early abortions caused by the use of the pill, IUD, Norplant, and Ru 486 Pressure to have sex Destruction of faith and a rejection of God and the church Dislike for children Disrespect of women Disrespect of men Guilt and blame Resentment, bitterness and the feeling of being used Isolation in one’s relationship with spouse and family Destruction of family life Birth defects Sexual addiction which makes you more vulnerable to promiscuous behavior Abusive sexual behavior and selfish sexual behavior Since the acceptance of contraception and sterilization the divorce rate has risen 500% The divorce rate among Natural Family Planning couples is well under 5%, probably under 2%, compared to the 50% rate among the general contracepting public. History has already proven contraception and sterilization are not the answer.