Shannon Whitmore

Shannon Whitmore currently lives in northwestern Virginia with her husband, Andrew, and their two children, John and Felicity. When she is not caring for her children, Shannon enjoys writing for her blog, Love in the Little Things, reading fiction, and working in youth ministry. She has experience serving in the areas of youth ministry, religious education, sacramental preparation, and marriage enrichment.

Latest Articles By Shannon Whitmore
The Many Faces of NFP
The Many Faces of NFP
When my husband and I took the NFP Introductory class that was required before we could get married, I never thought that so much of our day-to-day conversation would revolve around hormones, menstrual cycles, and fertility.
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10 Great Marriages in the Bible
10 Great Marriages in the Bible
No one ties the knot with the hope that their marriage will be just “okay.”
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Why We Homeschool
Why We Homeschool
If you had told me that I was going to be a homeschooling mom ten years ago, I probably would have laughed at you. I didn’t know any homeschoolers growing up, and for some reason, I bought into the whole “homeschoolers are weird” notion without ever having met one.
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Confession Makes Me a Better Mom and a Better Person
Confession Makes Me a Better Mom and a Better Person
I’ve been in the habit of going to regular confession for more than a a decade now. At different times in my life, I’ve gone every two weeks, every three weeks, once a month, and on occasion, every six weeks. I can’t remember a time where I’ve gone more than six weeks without going to confession, with the exception of last year's Covid-caused crisis.
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Why the Catholic Acrobatics
Why the Catholic Acrobatics
A few months back, our family was about halfway through Sunday Mass when our son declared that he was tired of moving so much. He was kind of right- there is a lot of moving. The Catholic Mass involves a lot of movement.
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An Honest Conversation About NFP: Seeing Through the Myths to the Truth
An Honest Conversation About NFP: Seeing Through the Myths to the Truth
Natural family planning. It’s a topic that I’ve written on several times before. In past articles, I have attempted to disprove several common myths surrounding NFP in an attempt to defend it against those who would have you believe that it is not a legitimate form of preventing conception
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NFP: The Catholic Contraceptive?
NFP: The Catholic Contraceptive?
Natural Family Planning (AKA NFP)- it’s one of the Catholic Church’s largest internal controversies. There are very few other doctrines of the Church that are surrounded by so much mystery and shrouded with so much misunderstanding.
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NFP Myths: Facts or Fiction?
NFP Myths: Facts or Fiction?
Six weeks after my son John was born, I had my postpartum appointment, a visit that many Catholic couples dread. They often find themselves on the defensive as they try to explain why they don’t need to be sent home with a pack of condoms and a prescription for the pill.
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A Child's Lesson on Heaven
A Child's Lesson on Heaven
One of my favorite aspects of my job is when I have the chance to teach the children. Unfortunately, as the parish's Director of Religious Education, I don’t get to do that as often as I would like. I spend an inordinate amount of time in my office, emailing parents, inputting data, and planning events for the Religious Education program.
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When Did America Start Hating Children?
When Did America Start Hating Children?
As the mother of a four month old baby boy, I am appalled at the horrific reactions that I have seen following the tragedies in Ohio and Florida this past month.
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Why I'm Glad We Waited
Why I'm Glad We Waited
Our culture largely assumes that it is impossible for a couple to wait until they are married before having sex. There is an understanding among most modern young adults that a serious relationship requires sexual intimacy, that a relationship that involves sexual intimacy is deeper than one that is lacking in this area.
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"I Am His Beloved, and He Is Mine": Reflections on Henri Nouwen's "Life of the Beloved" (Part 1)
"I Am His Beloved, and He Is Mine": Reflections on Henri Nouwen's "Life of the Beloved" (Part 1)
“I am His Beloved, and He is mine” (Song of Songs 6:3). It’s quite possibly my favorite passage in all of Scripture. There is just something about being called ‘Beloved’ that speaks to the heart, especially to that of a woman. We long to be loved, to be called the Beloved, and in a way, to be possessed.
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The Consequences of Contraception
The Consequences of Contraception
When my husband and I were preparing for marriage, we participated in a Pre-Cana weekend, a requirement for marrying in the Catholic Church. Over the course of three days, we covered topics ranging from communication to parenting, and of course, the dreaded ‘C word’- contraception.
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