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Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together Audiobook
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Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace, talk about sex and marriage in down-to-earth terms, hitting issues other Christian books won't. While a wonderful wedding day is important, it's the last day of marriage that really counts. Will the last day of your marriage come prematurely through divorce? Will it be filled with regrets as you sit at the funeral of your spouse? Or, by God's grace, will the last day be a time to rejoice in the life you lived together?Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace, want you to finish well on the last day. They share private and painful issues that damaged their own marriage-including his introduction to pornography in elementary school and her abuse as a teenager at the hands of a boyfriend-and how they overcame them to experience healing and joy with each other again.Together they tackle the tough issues, such as:•Should I confess my pre-marital sexual sin to my spouse? •Is it okay to have a "work husband/wife"? •Can I say no to sex when I really do have a headache? •What does the Bible say about masturbation and oral sex?From fun date night tips to the most tricky "can we do that?" sex questions, Mark and Grace share practical help and hope with people just like them-who entered marriage a complete mess-or who are planning to be married someday and want to avoid some sticky pitfalls.
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"I love the Driscoll's honest and transparency. This was not written from a pedestal, but from one Christian couple to another teaching what worked and what didn't work in their marriage."
— Scott (4 out of 5 stars)
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A 2013 Audie Award Finalist for Inspirational/Faith-Based Nonfiction
Real Marriage Listener Reviews
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" I listened to MOST of this book. I found it helpful, humorous and honest. Not necessarily the deepest book or most enlightening book I've read but definitely worth your time for a reminder about our calling and responsibilities and married couples. "
— Michelle, 2/11/2014 -
" One of the best marriage books I have ever read. I recommend it to anyone and everyone! "
— Andi, 2/9/2014 -
" Great book for building and strengthening your marriage. I strongly recommend it! "
— Richelle, 2/6/2014 -
" I am currently struggling through this book. I am dissappointed. I was expecting something much different. It is the driest book I have read in years! I feel really bad. If I make it through this book, it will be a miracle. "
— Holly, 1/8/2014 -
" Very helpful, and very honest. "
— Gregory, 12/28/2013 -
" I love Mark and Grace and nothing has changed our lives more than Mars Hill. definitely go to their site or dl the app to watch the series that goes along with the book. "
— Heidi, 12/24/2013 -
" Awsome book read during marriage group! "
— Savannah, 12/11/2013 -
" Great book that covers every imaginable consideration on Christian marriage. I must read for newly marrieds. "
— Katheryn, 12/1/2013 -
" ANGER MAKING "
— Hannah, 11/21/2013 -
" Great stuff, but a little controversial for some. Talks about everything from Friendship to Oral Sex and how to deal with sexual abuse. "
— Thomas, 11/3/2013 -
" I've read quite a few books on marriage, this one is by far the best. "
— Mike, 9/3/2013 -
" This book is a must read for all couples! I loved it!! "
— Domenica, 5/21/2013 -
" Mark & Grace definitely cover subjects most authors avoid. But really is a good book to help you look deeper into your life and marriage. "
— Jennie, 5/2/2013 -
" I wish this book had been written decades ago. "
— Donald, 2/4/2013 -
" This is Mark and Grace Driscoll's real marriage - not necessarily the template for everyone. "
— Vicki, 12/3/2012 -
" It was ok. A lot of good points but not life changing. Appreciated the authors' honesty. "
— Michael, 8/9/2012 -
" Totally inappropriate. It is TMI, answering questions that no one is asking. Soft porn. I stopped reading. "
— Teana, 7/19/2012 -
" Overall, very insightful with a lot of thoughtful perspectives. Good, quick read. "
— Tori, 3/21/2012
About the Authors
Mark Driscoll is the founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle and is one of the world’s most downloaded and quoted pastors. He was also named one of the 25 Most Influential Pastors of the Past 25 Years by Preaching magazine, and his sermons are consistently #1 on iTunes each week for Religion and Spirituality, with over 10 million downloads each year. He received a BA in speech communication from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University, and he holds a master’s degree in Exegetical Theology from Western Seminary in Portland. He is the author of more than a dozen books.
Grace Driscoll started a small Bible study with her husband at their home in Seattle, which at the time was the least churched city in America. Since then, the church has exploded with upwards of nineteen thousand people meeting in thirteen locations across Washington, Oregon, California, and New Mexico.
Sarah Zimmerman is an actress and Audie Award–nominated narrator. She has performed on Broadway, in regional theaters across America, and in numerous guest-starring TV roles. She is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory and the Old Globe/USD.
About Tavia Gilbert
William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.