An important ingredient to any successful marriage is developing
and maintaining a strong bond between the couple. This bond can
be formed and maintained in a number of different ways. Physical
affection and sexual intimacy are two important aspects of a couple's
bond, as well as being able to share intimate thoughts and
feelings with our partner. The bond is also strengthened when a
couple shares activities together, such as leisure or recreational
activities. Another critical element is a couples' religious or
spiritual bond. Just as it has been said that couples that play
together stay together, it has also been said that couples that
pray together stay together. Couples who have different religious
backgrounds may face a greater challenge in developing this joint
religious or spiritual life together. Therefore, this unit focuses
on ways in which interchurch couples have been able to build and
strengthen their religious or spiritual bond.
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