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Sometimes it's not just the amount of time, but it's what we do with it that's important

and certainly in marriage we've got these little moments when we can connect over everyday things

but it's good sometimes just to make time to put time in the diary.

It sounds a bit, preseric, it sounds a bit, bit sort of structured, but sometimes we just have to do it.

That's Catherine Hill describing some of the simple and very practical things you can do to have a great marriage

and it's something we all want. It's really not all that hard either.

You'll hear more insights from Catherine.

Today on focusonthefamily, your host is focus president Jim Dele and I'm John Folley.

John, I think it's unfortunate that in the Christian community we sometimes communicate the wrong message about marriage.

We tend to focus on the challenges and struggles that husbands and wives are going to face and how to overcome them.

It's all well meaning of course.

We want to help couples, young couples especially, understand that great marriages don't happen by accident.

You can't coast by on autopilot.

You have to work on your relationship with your spouse.

You must choose to love and sacrifice for each other on a daily basis.

That's how a strong marriage is built.

But what's often missing from our messaging is how wonderful and glorious marriage can be.

That's God's design. He intended for you to experience joy and intimacy and a bonding together.

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