The Art of Natural Family Planning Student Guide

Unfortunately, though I had ordered and paid for a new copy, I ended up getting a used copy, which had been scribbled into, so doing the exercises was not really possible. This is a real shame because, after all, it is a student guide, and the exercises are there to help the reader learn. I was quite disappointed.The book itself is extremely informative. It makes more sense when used in conjunction with a class, but very detailed and amazing information. It really helps to get to know ones own body.

This book has about as much theological depth as an appliance manual. Look, the old Art of NFP book was complicated, with too many rules and intricacies...I often complained that I felt like I needed an engineering degree to operate my uterus when I read that book! But for all that, it made me BELIEVE in NFP--I felt like I was embarking on something profound and life-shifting. I loved all the thick, dense, inspiring theology and philosophy--it really put NFP in an historical context.But this book--oh, man--it's about as interesting and thought-provoking as the instructions to your cell phone! The rules may be easier to apply, but I was less excited about applying them. The book is also written at a much lower reading level than the Kippleys' version. The one really good thing I have to say about it is--I found the actual photographs of mucus very helpful.And, seriously, why do you have to buy a whole separate book for postpartum?? That is completely annoying!I say--go ahead and buy the older one--you get all the rules and a tons of good theory. And you save a lot of money.But here's a note for ALL NFP writers, past and present--you can just call it "sex," not the "marriage act" or "marital relations." Or, my least favorite, the "marital embrace." Seriously, you can spare yourselves a lot of eye-rolling among the under-thirty crowd if you do that!

My fiance and I were required to take the Natural Family Planning class through our church as a marital prep course. I looked at many versions of this book to try and make sure I was getting the right one, but turns out I still ended up getting the wrong one. The book we needed was actually the newer version. Overall, I feel this book is an okay guide (the updated rules in the newer one are helpful to have). Also, I think this book would be better if it included more theology. For those really interested in Natural Family Planning, a class is a good idea. And in the class, they can give you an idea of what a good book is for NFP.

I wish everyone would read and use this book. I used this birth control method when we first were married--actually I studied it before we were married so I was ready when the time came. It's the only birth control approved by God and really He is the only one you need to satisfy, right? And it works!--both ways. Whether you want to get pregnant or not, this is the right plan for everyone.

The book is a great book. There was a bunch of writing in mine, and the homework was already complete, but other than that it was in good condition.

As advertised

For those interested in NFP but don't know where to start, this is definitely a good jumping off point. The book is well written and easy to understand. The best part is that it contains many do-it-yourself exercises so you're able to learn by using examples and not just reading. I would definitely recommend it.

We bought this book to help educate us on family planning. It was recommended to us by a couple we are good friends with. We have found the book to be very good at explaining and teaching us about family planning. We loved getting a discount on the book ;)