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Mixed Up Love: Relationships, Family, and Religious Identity in the 21st Century
Mixed Up Love Relationships Family and Religious Identity in the 21st Century Author:Jon M. Sweeney, Michal Woll As the world gets smaller, people from different religions, cultures, and backgrounds are dating, committing to relationships, and raising children in ways unanticipated a generation or two ago. Jon Sweeney, a Catholic spiritual writer, and Michal Woll, a Jew and ordained rabbi, explore the challenges of being in a "mixed-up" relationship in the... more »ir lives together as husband and wife, and as parents raising their daughter, Sima, as a Jew. In MIXED UP LOVE, the couple share their personal story and the stories of other diverse couples as they:
Explore how interfaith relationships can affect dating, commitment, weddings, raising children, and rituals of birth, life and death--offering constructive ways to compromise and cope Demonstrate how to recognize and navigate the challenges and opportunities that come from having a partner or extended family of a different faith or cultural background Provide a resource for couples looking for practical advice, inspiration, and comfort on their multi-faith journey together Sweeney and Woll believe that individual traditions must survive and thrive, but they also promote compromise and mutual respect. Together they shed light on how and why the religious and social landscape is changing today, how it is impacting their lives and the lives of millions of others, and how mixed couples can not only cope, but thrive like never before.« less