Therapist Michael Gurian uses stories and psychological insights in this book to capture and convey the spiritual practice of intimacy. He describes four seasons in the quest for joyful love. The season of enchantment includes learning about trust. The development of independence comes during the season of awakening. Joint efforts and interconnections are savored in the season of partnership. During the final season of nonattachment individuals learn to let go and to come to terms with death and dying. Gurian's book reveals how every step of the way on life's journey can be harvested for spiritual meaning.