In 5 Essentials for Lifelong Intimacy, Dr. Dobson speaks directly to the greatest concerns and questions of modern couples: Will we grow together or apart? What can we do to keep romance fresh? With marriages crumbling all around us, how can we cultivate an intimate relationship? Principles understood by previous generations often seem foreign to today's husbands and wives, yet they are the essential ingredients for building a close, long-term relationship in any age: - A home founded on Jesus Christ and the practice of persistent prayer - Unswerving commitment to one another - Mutual respect and trust - A sense of romance - Effective communication For the young couple just starting out or in the early years of marriage, 5 Essentials will combine a concise message of hope with practical tools for developing a thriving, intimate union, and more mature husbands and wives will discover a fresh look at marriage, pointing the way to renewed closeness and a fulfilling, lifelong love.