About this episode

In this episode, Crista Cowan shares insights on the importance of shared stories in family history and their impact on current relationships.

Shared ancestors make us related. Shared stories make us connected. Can I tell you a secret? My absolute favorite part of family history isn't just discovering people who lived hundreds of years ago—it's what those stories can do for our living relationships right now. Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of Stories That Live In Us! In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful realization I had during a recent, tech-free week at a youth camp in the freezing, wildfire-threatened mountains of Utah. Afte...

People in this episode

Host: Crista Cowan

Topics covered

• family history
• shared stories
• relationships
• DNA
• connection

Keywords

• family history
• shared ancestors
• relationships
• stories
• DNA

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Utah

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