Calling and conflict: The sanctification of work in working mothers

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-83

  Hall, M Elizabeth Lewis ^a   Oates, Kerris L M ^a   Anderson, Tamara L ^a   Willingham, Michele M ^b  

^a BIOLA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

mothers; role conflict; sanctification; spiritual calling; Working women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874102627     PISSN: 19411022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0023191     Document Type: Article

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