How much does your past affect your future as a married couple?
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How much does your past affect your marriage — and how do you deal with it?
The Drama, featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, pushes that question to the extreme, with the bride-to-be revealing she once planned a school shooting. John and Joanne O’Connor, from Junction 42, and pastors Dennis and Lorna Wade of Micah Church, reflect on the film’s themes, discussing what it means to bring past trauma into relationships, and ultimately to Jesus.
Warning: This discussion references domestic homicide.
Released on 21 Apr 2026
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