Sometimes adult kids remember family history very differently than we do. You may think, "That's not how it happened." Psychology calls this memory reconstruction. Our memories are shaped by emotion, not just facts. Pain can rewrite the story. Scripture calls us to something higher than defending ourselves, though. Proverbs 18:17 reminds us that every story has more than one perspective, and James 1:19 urges us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. Parents, we may never agree on the past, but we can choose Christ-like humility in the present. You're not responsible to fix every misunderstanding, but we are called to love well, speak truth gently, and trust God with the outcome. The Lord is faithful to redeem even complicated family stories.
You had a hard life? Not in our family.
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