American Families of Faith

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Drawing on a diverse group of religious families in America, this podcast seeks to inspire a deeper understanding of varied religious families, greater human unity, and inter-religious dialogue. We explore how religious families draw on their spiritual beliefs, religious practices, and faith communities to help them strengthen their marital relationships and their parenting. We desire to bless “all the families of the earth” (Gen. 12:3) as we share what we have discovered. Join us for future episodes where we discuss the strengths in diverse American families of faith. This podcast features co...

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Jewish Families | Episode 03 22.06.2021 1:01:47

In this episode, we discuss the general life strengths, marital strengths, and parenting strengths of Jewish families belonging to various branches of Judaism. The fabric of ritual and tradition is interwoven in marriage and family life for the observant Jewish families who shared their experiences with us. These rituals, traditions, and observances seem to foster a sense of duty and unity among f...

Black Christian Families | Episode 02 22.06.2021 58:27

In this episode, we discuss the general life strengths, marital strengths, and parenting strengths of Black Christian families. Prayer and having faith in (and a personal relationship with) God are two of the permeating strengths of Black Christian families. The majority of Black Christians we interviewed believed God was present and actively involved in their lives--a belief that positively influ...

Strengths in Diverse American Families of Faith | Episode 01 18.06.2021 1:03:04

In this episode, we explain the research process of the American Families of Faith project and discuss the concept of "holy envy" for our friends of various faiths. This podcast features conversations about faith and family life between the Co-directors of the American Families of Faith project ( http://AmericanFamiliesofFaith.byu.edu ) Dr. David Dollahite and Dr. Loren Marks. This podcast is ed...