When Past Pain Shows Up in Your Marriage (It Happened to Us This Week)

Marriage Sessions with Mike & Holly Worley · Sep 3, 2026 · 30m

This past week, Holly had a hard moment, and we're being vulnerable and sharing what actually happened, how we worked through it, and what we're continuing to learn about loving each other well when past pain shows up in the present.

In this episode, we talk about what to do when you're the one being triggered, how to recognize when your reaction may be connected to something deeper, and why taking ownership of your response matters, even when the emotions you're experiencing are very real.

We also talk about the other side: how to support a spouse who has been triggered without becoming…