My wife's family has a strong tradition of saying grace before meals and my family never did that and our kids are now old enough to notice the difference and ask questions. We keep having these awkward moments where neither of us knows how to navigate the different practices without making the other feel wrong or excluded.
More people experience this than they realize.
The marriage of different sacred traditions requires creating new rituals that honor both histories without betraying either.
“Where Are You with Conversion — gaining a new tradition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.