May 13, 2013
As the world gets smaller, people from different religions, cultures, and backgrounds are dating, committing to relationships, and raising children in ways unanticipated a generation or two ago. Jon Sweeney, a Catholic spiritual writer, and Michal Woll, a Jew and ordained rabbi, explore the challenges of being in a “mixed-up” relationship in their lives together as husband and wife, and as parents raising their daughter, Sima, as a Jew. In Mixed-Up Love, the couple shares their personal story and the stories of other diverse couples as they: Explore how interfaith relationships can affect dating, commitment, weddings, raising children, and rituals of birth, life and death; Offer constructive ways to compromise and cope; Demonstrate how to recognize and navigate the challenges and opportunities that come from having a partner or extended family of a different faith or cultural background; Provide a resource for couples looking for practical advice, inspiration, and comfort on their multi-faith journey together.