For Religious Families, Family Prayer Can Be A Glue

For Religious Families, Family Prayer Can Be A GlueTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 879, Segment 2

Aug 16, 2018 • 10m

Guest: Joe Chelladurai, Research Assistant, PhD Student, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University Most families have rituals that bring them closer together. I loved going to the park with my parents and siblings to play softball as a family. Some research published recently in the Journal of Family Psychology found that in religious households, the ritual of praying together is particularly effective in strengthening relationships.

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