“…here is a growing body of literature on the integration of intergenerational family theory with spirituality (e.g., Butler, Gardner, & Bird, 1998;Butler & Harper, 1994;Butler, Stout, & Gardner, 2002;David, 1979;Frost, 1998; J. L. Griffith, 1986; M. E. Griffith, 1999;Kelly, 1990;Walsh, 1998Walsh, , 1999aWilliamson, 2003). Bowen's family systems theory (Kerr & Bowen, 1988) has been an important framework for theorizing about the relationship between individuals' spirituality and their interpersonal functioning (Butler et al, 1998;Butler & Harper, 1994;Butler et al, 2002;David, 1979;Frost, 1998;Kelly, 1990;Williamson, 2003).…”