[One Generation to Another] How Do We Tell Our Family's Story Honestly When Parts of It Are Painful or Controversial?

No family story is without its hard moments. There is conflict between generations, disagreements among siblings, and frustrations over business decisions. Most families who begin capturing their family story recognize this. They get stuck, though, figuring out what role conflict should play in the story handed down to future generations.

In this episode of One Generation to Another, Dave and Melissa explore how families can acknowledge conflict honestly without allowing it to define the family’s legacy. They cover:

• Why conflict is natural and doesn’t define a family as a failure
• How to tell the truth without damaging other family members’ reputations
• Why not being able to tell every story doesn’t diminish the Legacy Keepsake.

The goal of a Family Legacy Keepsake is to create a story that is honest and useful to future generations. It shouldn’t erase conflict, but it shouldn’t memorialize it either.

Listen to episode on Spotify here.

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Resources 

Do you want to capture your family story but don't know where to start? Check out our process: https://www.journeysixty6.com/

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