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Here are some of the best books I've found on family ministry, intergenerational dialogue, religious education, and more....

Family Ministry Recommendations

Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide
By Diana Garland
(Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999)

Family Ministry: Second Edition
By Charles M. Sell
(Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1995)

Family Life Recommendations

The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties
By William J. Doherty
(New York: Avon Books, 1997)

The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families
By Mary Pipher
(New York: Ballantine Books, 1996)

The Book of New Family Traditions:
How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays and Everyday

By Meg Cox
(Philadelphia: Running Press, 2003)

Family Systems Theory

Family Evaluation: An Approach Based on Bowen Theory
By Michael E. Kerr and Murray Bowen
(New York: Norton, 1988)

One Family's Story: A Primer on Bowen Theory
By Michael E. Kerr
(Washington: Georgetown Family Center, 2003)

Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue
By Edwin H. Friedman
(New York: Guilford, 1985)

Friedman's Fables
By Edwin H. Friedman
(New York: Guilford, 1990)

Extraordinary Relationships: A New Way of Thinking About Human Interactions
By Roberta M. Gilbert
(New York: Wiley & Sons, 1992)

Connecting with Our Children: Guiding Principles for Parents in a Troubled World
By Roberta M. Gilbert
(New York: Wiley & Sons, 1999)

Creating a Healthier Church: Family Systems Theory, Leadership, and Congregational Life
By Ronald W. Richardson
(Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996)

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