Religion in families, 1999-2009: A relational spirituality framework

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 805-827

  Mahoney, Annette ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Couples; Family; Marriage; Parenting; Religion; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955162942     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00732.x     Document Type: Review

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