The family is variously regarded as either a key building block of soceity or as an institution long past its sell-by-date. It is certainly not what it was. Families come in all shapes amd sizes, with many different combinations of adults and children living in a relationship. How can we make sense of this in the context of spiritually caring for one another; and how in today's world can we use the inherited insights of the Christian tradition without seeking to turn the clock back?

This ground-breaking book starts from where today's families find themselves - their everyday struggles, as well as their oppurtuities. In the process of identifying creative possibilities for nurturing faith, several key issues are unpacked, including how we use the Bible, parenting, nurturing faith, helping those locked in relationships, and the valuing of the wisdom of older people.