Real Marriage by Mark Driscoll
Most marriage books assume the author did it right. Most marriage books barely mention friendship. Most marriage books use intimacy as code for sex. This is not one of those books.
In Real Marriage, Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace, share how they have struggled and how they have found healing through the power of the only reliable source: the Bible. They believe friendship is fundamental to marriage but not easy to maintain. So they offer practical advice on how to make your spouse your best friend - and keep it that way. And they know from experience that sex-related issues need to be addressed directly.
Five chapters are dedicated to answering questions like:
- Should I confess my pre-marital sexual sin to my spouse?
- Is it okay to have a work spouse?
- What does the Bible say about masturbation and oral sex?
Stunningly honest and vulnerable, Real Marriage is like a personal counseling session with a couple you cannot surprise, you cannot shock into silence, who will respond to every question with wisdom, humility, and realism.
If you want to have a long-lasting, fulfilling marriage you should read this book. Wrestle with this book. Pray over this book. Share this book. And discover how God can use it to change your life.
Endorsements:
If you're married or plan to be someday, do yourself a favor and read every page of this book. -DRS. LES & LESLIE PARROTT Founders of RealRelationships.com and authors of Love Talk
Whether engaged, newlywed, or veteran, Real Marriage will serve as an invaluable resource. I highly recommend this book. -ANDY STANLEY author of The Grace of God and Senior Pastor, North Point Community Church
One of my greatest concerns is that culture is going to continually define and redefine what marriage is and is not, and the church is going to simply sit on the sidelines and react rather than seeking to actually become proactive by confidently teaching what the Bible has to say about it. That is why I am so thankful that Mark and Grace Driscoll wrote this book. Their approach to marriage, its benefits and challenges are transparent and challenging and I honestly believe that every married couple who will work through what they lead us through in this book will not just merely have a marriage that survives in this world but rather thrives in it. - PERRY NOBLE Senior Pastor, NewSpring Church
Our thanks to Mark and Grace Driscoll who have served this generation well by tastefully but boldly addressing the real issues facing real marriages. Taking the unchanging truth of God's word and sprinkling in is the story of God's mercy in their own marriage they have filled every chapter with real helpfulness. This book is powerful, biblical, practical and healing for marriages that hurt. My wife and our adult children read it to great profit. - DR. JAMES MACDONALD Senior Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel and Bible teacher for Walk in the Word
Born in North Dakota in 1970, Mark Driscoll grew up the son of a union drywaller in south Seattle. After graduating from high school, he attended Washington State University on scholarship. He graduated from WSU with a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication. He later completed a Master's degree in Exegetical Theology from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
Most importantly, Pastor Mark is a family man. In 1988, when Pastor Mark was a 17-year-old high school student, a young woman named Grace gave him a nice Bible. Mark, a non-practicing Catholic at the time, was born again reading that Bible in college. He and Grace were married at the age of 21, graduated at 22, and planted a church at 25 in the living room of their home, while both working full time jobs. At the age of 26 they welcomed their first child, Ashley, and today have three sons and two daughters. The Driscoll kids are all walking with Jesus and helped plant The Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona as a family ministry.
Pastor Mark has debated Deepak Chopra on one of his multiple appearances on ABC's Nightline; discussed marriage with Barbara Walters on The View; bantered with the hosts at Fox and Friends; co-hostedLoveline with Dr. Drew; and argued for the truth of God's Word on separate occasions with Piers Morgan and D.L. Hughley on CNN. Additionally, he has authored books including Real Marriage (with his wife Grace), Who Do You Think You Are, Vintage Jesus, Doctrine, and many more.
You can find Pastor Mark's Bible teaching at markdriscoll.org. You can learn more about The Trinity Church at thetrinitychurch.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781404183520 |
| ISBN 10 | 1404183523 |
| Title | Real Marriage |
| Author | Mark Driscoll |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson Publishers |
| Year published | 2012-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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