How much time do you and your spouse spend together? 

If you’re in a “typical” marriage, then here’s your problem: You’re most likely time-deprived.

Now, when I talk with my spouse about spending time together, we’re not talking about two warm bodies sharing the same space while each is doing his/her own thing.  Granted, there are times when it’s nice to be within the presence of each other’s company even though you’re not actually interacting with each other. 

What I’m asking is this: how much time do you and your spouse spend engaging each other? How much time do you take to play? 

To talk? 

Read together?
Work on a project? 

Make love? 

To be friends?

I bet you feel that you and your spouse don’t spend nearly enough time together. 

So here’s a tip to start turning things around. 

Have a weekly or bi-weekly “Management Meeting.” Go to a public place & ask each other:
“How are we doing?”
“Do we spend enough time together?”
‘What do we need to work on in our relationship?”

You must be intentional about the health of your marriage because it’s too easy to 

become complacent and drift apart. 

One reason why couples these days are time-deprived is because of their work 

schedules. Quality and quantity time are essential for building a strong, healthy, and happy relationship. So I encourage you to take some special time with your spouse and ask the question “How are we doing?”   And then decide together on one simple thing you will do in the coming week to simply “be” a couple…to enjoy each other…and to celebrate your love.