"This is a book about marriage. It isn't about my marriage or your marriage, or anybody's marriage in particular. It is about marriage as an institution and as a life event. Perhaps you will think about yourself or someone you know as you read this book, but marriages are not the source of the information contained here. God's Word is the source." -Carl Irby

The words from the preface sum up the theme of this book. Using the analogy of taking a trip in a car, the author likens maintaining a good marriage to planning for the trip and keeping a car in good running condition. Determining the journey through married life, navigating through detours, playing the radio or CD player along the way, and knowing when to apply the brakes to potentially hazardous behavior are just a few of the comparisons made between a road trip and a marriage.

Based firmly in the Word of God, the guiding principles found in this book will benefit both the newlyweds and seasoned couples. Whether you are anticipating marriage, or just beginning your marriage, or have a good marriage or on the brink of divorce, you will find helpful information here that will enhance or possibly save your marriage.