This article originally appeared in the Pearl & Thistle newsletter. Subscribe HERE! I'm deviating from my standard body literacy fare this week, because a MAJOR document was released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and I wanted to put down some...
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Christina Valenzuela
Christina Valenzuela
Through Pearl and Thistle, Christina Valenzuela offers NFP Instruction, Cycle Prep programs, and parish resources for NFP support. She has 4 children with her husband, Andrés, to whom she's been married for 11 years. Christina has worked in both parish and campus ministry settings, though she now works full-time from home. Her hobbies include knitting, karaoke, and playing piano. Christina holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Notre Dame, a master's degree in theology from Harvard Divinity School, and is a member of the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic.
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Christina Valenzuela's Articles:
Using Art To Form Our Kids In The Langauge Of The Body
One of the biggest challenges facing Catholic parents today is trying to navigate tricky conversations about everything body-related with our kids. I work in menstrual cycle education– I first started as an NFP teacher about a decade ago, but slowly expanded into...
6 Tips For Talking To Your Daughter About Puberty
When I chat with other moms who are raising daughters, there is one thing that really unites us: we’re worried about puberty. How will we navigate the mood swings and the body changes-- and the conversations?? Even those of us who are very comfortable charting and...


