Research Interests
The nexus of religion and family relationshipsTeaching Interests
Current Classes:MFHD 645 Religion and Families
SFL 345 Family in World Religions
SFL 460 Advanced Family Processes
Honors and Awards
- Camilla Eyring Kimball Professorship, College of Family, Home, & Social Sciences (2018 - Present)
- Best Public Scholarship Publication, School of Family Life (2019 - 2019)
- Research Award, School of Family Life (2015 - 2015)
- Virginia F. Cutler Lecturer, BYU, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (2015 - 2015)
- Co-recipient (with Sam A. Hardy) of Marjorie Pay Hinckley Research Award, College of Family, Home, & Social Sciences (2013 - 2014)
Memberships
- American Psychological Association (2017 - Present)
- Religious Research Association (2003 - Present)
- Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (2003 - Present)
- National Council on Family Relations (1983 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Contemporary Religion (2022 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Marriage and Family Review (2021 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (2011 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, Sesame Workshop (2018 - 2018)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Religions (international online scholarly journal ) (2010 - 2018)
- Editorial Review Board Member, BYU Studies Quarterly (2012 - 2017)
- Media Interview, Various Media Outlets (2015 - 2015)
- Other, John Templeton Foundation (2010 - 2010)
- Other, Search Institutue Center for Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence (2006 - 2008)