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ERIC Number: EJ1488829
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1442-018X
EISSN: EISSN-2199-4625
Available Date: 2025-03-06
Spiritual Formation in the Home: An Analysis of Family Devotions and Quality of Parent-Child Relationships
Matthew H. Lee1; Rian R. Djita2
Journal of Religious Education, v73 n1 p57-74 2025
Parents play an important role in shaping the faith of their children. Prior research demonstrates that the quality of parent-child relationships and the incorporation of spiritual disciplines into the home matter to faith formation. However, the association between spiritual disciplines and the quality of parent-child relationships has not previously been explored. We consider a particular spiritual discipline--family devotions--which we define as the regular and intentional spiritual discipline practiced in the home that incorporates Bible reading, prayer, and other devotional materials. We survey a sample of 2397 parents of children enrolled in private Christian schools on family devotions practices and parent-child relationships. We find that parents who report consistently engaging in family devotions are more likely to report willingness to talk with their child about faith, spending quality time as a family, and openness to other conversations with their child.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA; 2ACSI, Colorado Springs, CO, USA