In the last two decades, interfaith marriage has emerged as one of
the primary cultural realities of North American religious life.
While the numbers of interfaith marriages continue their pattern of
steady growth, so does the demand for practical, supportive,
non-judgmental advice to help ease the emotional pain and
bewilderment so often experienced by the parents of interfaith
couples. The parents are often the least prepared to cope with the
wide range of spiritual, emotional, and family issues interfaith
marriages inevitably provoke, yet few books address the concerns,
fears, and anxieties of parents of children entering such
marriages. Most parents want their children to be happy, to find
loving, supportive, nurturing, sensitive and caring marital
partners. But they also very often have an unspoken and
unacknowledged need to see their own values and beliefs perpetuated
into the next generation and beyond. Thus, confronting the stark
reality of interfaith marriage raises deep-seated feelings of
guilt, failure, loss and pain for the millions of parents whose
children are making those marital choices every day. This book is a
practical guide for parents whose children intermarry. It draws
upon Rabbi Reuben's personal experiences officiating at over a
thousand interfaith weddings. The author imparts the lessons he has
learned for helping parents create loving, supportive, and
successful relationships with their own children, their new son- or
daughter-in-law, and their new interfaith in-laws, without
compromising the integrity of their own dearly-held beliefs and
faith. In addition, he incorporates anecdotal experiences of
parents who have shared their own formulas for successfullycoping
with the day-to-day issues of maintaining the best relationship
with their children. And he includes stories from same-sex unions
as well. Written for people of various faiths across the religious
spectrum, this book is a valuable source of information, guidance,
and support. It speaks directly to parents, with concrete practical
suggestions about how to maintain the best possible relationship
with their children--and be a positive influence upon their
grandchildren.
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