Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the family that prays together stays together

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: the -fam-i-ly that prays -to-geth-er s-tays -to-geth-er
IPA

69

Scrabble Score

39

Letters

11

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Shared religious observance strengthens family stability.

Example Sentences

"Remember, the family that prays together stays together. Start with routine prayer, like saying a blessing at each meal."
"One does not have to read far into any Christian text on prayer to find the affirmation, “The family that prays together stays together.” Stanley Hauerwas questions the appropriateness of this aphorism, pointing out how an overemphasis on family stability can displace the fundamental role of the church and misconstrue the point of prayer."
"They will get misty eyed and tell you that they believe families should worship together; after all, “the family that prays together stays together.”"
"Captured by the adage “the family that prays together stays together”— individuals in the United States feel that shared religious beliefs are a glue that strengthen familial bonds and deepen love between relatives."

Questions

What does the family that prays together stays together mean?: Shared religious observance strengthens family stability.

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