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About Maria

Hi, I’m Maria. I’m a faith-based health coach helping people with anxiety and depression rediscover hope, redefine healing, and take small, grace-filled steps toward a life they love. You’re not broken—you’re becoming. Let’s walk this journey together. 💛

Meet Mark and Chelle Smith-Vandergriff, CCL Teaching Couple!

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We both attended Benedicitine College and graduated in 2007. We are both still very proud of our alma mater – Go Ravens! Mark got a BA in Religious Studies and played football, and I majored in Religious Studies, Youth Ministry, and Psychology. It was at Benedictine that we discovered NFP, were introduced to the CCL, and began our family. We have been committed to the CCL ever since. After graduating, we moved to Jefferson City with our oldest child, William. In six short years we welcomed Ava, Olivia, an Isabella into our lives. Life is chaotic at times, but always full of faith, family, and fun.

CCL receives approval from USCCB

The Couple to Couple League is the first institution to be approved by the US Catholic Conference of Bishops under their new standards.  See all the details here.

NFP humor

Have you checked out iusenfp.com?  Not only is it a great introductory website for NFP, but they also have created these awesome graphics, some of which made me laugh out loud.

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Which is your favorite?

Meet the Hensons, CCL Teaching Couple!

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Meet Jeremy and Maria Henson.  They have been married since 2007 and have one daughter, Cari Bernadette.  Jeremy graduated from Truman State University with a psychology degree and works in the financial aid field at Columbia College. He enjoys reading, studying Church history, and everything sports-related.  Maria studied Child and Family Development at Missouri State University and is enjoying learning the art of homemaking, including cooking, sewing and gardening.  They were certified as a CCL teaching couple in April 2012 and are excited about sharing the good news of NFP with other couples.