Marriage for many, becomes the dream of a lifetime. Does your marriage presently fulfill your former dreams? Marriage can be a beautiful dream or a monstrous nightmare. So much hate, so much bitterness, so much disappointment, so much anger flows when the dream is shattered and the marriage is viewed as a failure.

R C Sproul wrote this book as a practical guide for marriage. It is a general introduction to the basic patterns of married life. After every chapter are questions to stimulate discussion between husbands and wives, or for those approaching marriage. Sproul writes at a non-technical level. He applies basic biblical principles to marriage.

Sproul starts with communication in the marriage. He asks how well I know my partner. Am I a good listener? What kind of things do I hide from my spouse?

Sproul encourages you to be a student of your spouse. Get to know them and who they are, personally and intimately. He encourages us to be lifelong learners, continually seeking to know even more about our spouse.

Sproul examines roles in marriage, exploring how God made us for specific responsibilities in our marriage. These biblical roles will sound counter-cultural, but Sproul unpacks the creation order and how this should lead to a complementarian marriage, and to greater fulfillment and love.

The remaining chapters look at problems in marriage – is divorce an option, sex in marriage, and the sanctity of marriage. The Intimate Marriage by Sproul is a thorough and detailed examination of the biblical principles that show us God’s wisdom for our marriage, and how we should have an abundance of joy when we love and cherish our spouse.

Whether you have been married for four months, four years, or even four decades, I encourage you to pick up this book, and see what God can do in your marriage. I promise you that the time invested in reading this book will be forever worthwhile.