Intentional MarriageA Thoughtful Guide to Building a Marriage That LastsMarriage does not drift toward depth, intimacy, or alignment by accident. It is shaped-slowly and deliberately-by the choices made in ordinary moments. Intentional Marriage is a reflective and practical guide for couples who want to move beyond survival and routine into a marriage defined by purpose, understanding, and mutual growth.Rather than offering formulas or quick fixes, this book invites couples to step back and examine the foundations of their relationship: communication, commitment, emotional safety, spiritual alignment, and shared responsibility. It explores how marriage functions as a living system-one that must be tended with awareness, humility, and care.Through thoughtful insights and grounded reflections, Intentional Marriage addresses the realities couples face over time: conflict, seasons of distance, unmet expectations, and the quiet erosion that can occur when life becomes busy or disconnected. It also highlights the power of presence, listening, forgiveness, and intentional habits to restore closeness and trust.This book is not about perfection. It is about choosing each other-again and again-with clarity and purpose. It encourages couples to move away from reaction and assumption, and toward conscious partnership. Whether newly married or decades into the journey, readers will find language and perspective that help reframe challenges as opportunities for growth rather than division.Intentional Marriage is especially suited for: Couples seeking deeper connection and alignmentReaders who value reflection, meaning, and long-term commitmentThose navigating transition, tension, or renewal in their relationshipIndividuals preparing for marriage or recommitting to itWritten with warmth, honesty, and respect for the complexity of partnership, Intentional Marriage serves as both a guide and a companion-one that honors the seriousness of marriage while offering hope for renewal, stability, and shared purpose.Marriage flourishes when it is lived on purpose. This book shows how.