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Duck Dynasty<\/em> is back with Duck Dynasty: Revival <\/em>and the marriage of its two stars, Willie and Korie Robertson is back on display. The couple have been together for 40 years, married for 33 of them, meaning they have a lot of wisdom to share about the ups and downs of their relationship. \u201cI’ve always said \u2026 Try to give more than you take. Especially in marriage \u2026 trying not to take, you know? \u2026 I got to\u2026 give more than I’m putting in. And there’s times where you’re obviously going to need to take\u2026 but that’s kind of a mindset I’ve always had.” Willie told Fox News Digital<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Korie shared that a successful marriage requires intentionality and work. \u201cWe work hard on our relationship. We turn back in. I think there are times in 33 years of marriage and whatever marriage, you’re going to start drifting apart if you’re not careful\u2026 we always are just really careful to turn back to one another,\u201d she said. Of course, the couple also pointed to their faith as a major factor in keeping them together. \u201cOur faith has been a huge part of that, in our commitment to God. It fuels our commitment to one another. When the going gets tough \u2026 stay in there. Commit to one another and your family. It\u2019s so worth it,\u201d said Corrie.<\/p>\n

Revival <\/em>shows the pair at a different point in their lives, as they are the proud grandparents of eight grandkids and Willie embracing the \u201cfully semi-retired\u201d life. The show also comes at time when the family has lost their head patriarch, Phil Robertson, who passed away the same week the new show premiered. Korie shared about what Phil\u2019s legacy meant for their family. \u201cJust in passing down that legacy \u2014 one of the things that we’ve just been reminded of over and over again is just this man who lived down on the river, didn’t own a cell phone or a computer \u2014 what God did with his life. Because he was just truly passionately sold out for Jesus,” she said.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The New York Post<\/em><\/a>, the pair shared about the changes that have occurred since the nearly nine-year hiatus between the old show and the new. \u201cWe really grew up together,\u201d said Korie. \u201cWe are best friends, we work together on the show, and in life and Duck Commander, and all the things we do. So, I think respect for one another is really important, and to respect each other\u2019s differences.\u201d She also discussed what gets them through \u201chard times.\u201d \u201cSometimes you can wake up and you realize, \u2018We\u2019re going in different directions.\u2019 But noticing that and being intentional about coming back together every single time has been what\u2019s been important for us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Duck Dynasty is back with Duck Dynasty: Revival and the marriage of its two stars, Willie and Korie Robertson is back on display. 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