The project is researched by Dr. Laurie A. Walker (Native American Studies), clergy Rev. Laura J. Folkwein (United Church of Christ), and award-winning Native American filmmaker Ivan MacDonald (Blackfeet). The film compares the educational experiences of a fifth-generation German immigrant family that settled in Montana in 1885 with the experiences of regional Native American boarding school students during the 1880s and 1890s. The film explores the roles of Christian denominations and missionaries in establishing Native American mission schools. U.S. Native American boarding schools were modeled after faith-based mission schools, as a result several denominations supported the Truth & Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. The film includes truth telling regarding historical harms and tells balanced stories that highlight social justice roles at the intersection of the church and the formation of the U.S. The team filmed 2 non-Native and 5 Native subjects who describe the devastating intergenerational effects boarding schools had on local Native families. The film explores ways that Native families are healing and partnering with faith communities in the present including revitalizing languages, ceremonies, sense of community, and cultures. The documentary and accompanying facilitation guide create dialogue in public classrooms, church small groups, and regional festivals.