So far. I’m half way in. It’s a realization of how family life and civic life has shifted. Citing Putnam, he discusses how many of us grew up in neighborhoods where we knew everyone on the street. Now we rarely know the person three houses down. When houses were smaller we lived in the community, rather than spending all the time in our little houses. There are also quite a few chapters on birthday rituals, holiday rituals, Valentine’s Day, etc. Expectations differ. The book helps us think thorough how our faith informs some of these choices. The author encourages families to think through and establish family rituals intentionally.
February 19, 2012 at 8:01 pm
So? Is it any good?
February 20, 2012 at 11:34 am
So far. I’m half way in. It’s a realization of how family life and civic life has shifted. Citing Putnam, he discusses how many of us grew up in neighborhoods where we knew everyone on the street. Now we rarely know the person three houses down. When houses were smaller we lived in the community, rather than spending all the time in our little houses. There are also quite a few chapters on birthday rituals, holiday rituals, Valentine’s Day, etc. Expectations differ. The book helps us think thorough how our faith informs some of these choices. The author encourages families to think through and establish family rituals intentionally.