Return to the homepage
Become a member and gain unlimited access to content, courses, and webinars.
The Love & Respect

Membership

$249
$199/y

Unlimited Access To All Our Content

Inside The Love & Respect Membership

  • L&R Conference 10 Week Study Included ($149 value)
  • 13 Online Courses!
  • Access over 850+ Articles
  • Weekly Podcast - 210+ Episodes
  • Ask Emerson - 120+ Videos
  • Collections - 18 Curated Topics
  • Devotional - 52 Videos, Prayer, To-Do
  • Webinars Throughout The Year
and more to come...
Marriage
24:13
Favorite
Favorite
Oops! Something went wrong.
Favorite

Why Does My Wife Keep Bringing Up Things from the Past?

Men’s and women’s different memory styles create conflict, but also opportunity. Emerson Eggerichs shares eye-opening insights, humor, and practical ways couples can turn old wounds into deeper understanding and connection through love and respect.

Questions to Consider

  1. What differences in how you and your spouse remember events might be quietly fueling ongoing arguments in your relationship?  
  2. When your spouse brings up something from the past, do you tend to assume the worst motive, or are you willing to explore what it still means to their heart?  
  3. How might shifting from defensiveness to curiosity, “Help me understand what that moment meant to you,” change the conversations in your marriage?  
  4. In what ways could recognizing both the strengths and vulnerabilities of male and female perspectives help you extend more grace to your spouse?