Real Marriage

The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together

By: Mark Driscoll, Grace Driscoll

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris

Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Nominee, Inspirational Nonfiction, 2013

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.

©2012 eChristian, Inc. (P)2012 eChristian, Inc.

Straightforward, honest talk to husbands & wives!

Would you consider the audio edition of Real Marriage to be better than the print version?

Because I like to listen to books in the car and when I work out.

What did you like best about this story?

Very honest talk to husbands and wives about God's design for marriage.

What does Tavia Gilbert and William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voice of the husband and wife to really engage in what is being said.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me think and want to improve.

Any additional comments?

Good, engaging listen!

A great marriage book!

This book was full of great marriage advice, good reminders, and great questions for creating or building a stronger marriage relationship. I highly recommend it. I have read and listened to many books on marriage. This referenced a couple that I have read before, but definitely good points to make and good reminders. I appreciate that he went into sex topics more deeply and referenced Song of Solomon in depth. Many of his points were backed by science or statistics that were current in 2012. Many of the statistics have only gotten worse since, but it was still staggering even then.

Overall, a great listen and practical book.

Where does Real Marriage rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the better and more important titles.

What did you like best about this story?

This book had practical application and use for my marriage. The aspect of what friendship should look like in marriage, and the importance of being friends is the best point of the book.

What about Tavia Gilbert and William Dufris ’s performance did you like?

It was excellent to hear both read, almost like a back and forth. The narration was excellent.

With God all things are possible.

Where does Real Marriage rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Highly recommended.

Great book for couples who truly want to build a strong marriage. It is not enough to be a Christian and assume that your life and marriage are going to be flawless. Mark and Grace share their personal trials of the problems they encountered and how God brought them through it into a stronger marriage.

Autumn

excellent

mark and grace did a great job writing this book. my husband n I really enjoyed this and are thinking about doing a small group at church with this book.

FANTASTIC READ! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

What made the experience of listening to Real Marriage the most enjoyable?

I would recommend that everyone who is engaged or married read this book.

What did you like best about this story?

Keeps God at the forefront and is gives very practical marriage advice under the context of the Bible.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. Took a couple weeks to listen to.

Any additional comments?

Great book!

I couldn’t finish.. poorly read

I couldn’t stand to listen to the male speakers voice. Literally made my skin crawl.

Didn't care for the male narrator

Where does Real Marriage rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love Driscoll's stuff, and if it weren't for his content, I would have shut it off early into the listening process. The male narrator's voice is way over the top and it sounds like he trying to

Would you be willing to try another book from Mark Driscoll and Grace Driscoll ? Why or why not?

I have no issues with the content...it is great, although he spends just a tad too much time on the issue of friendship in marriage. I found his point well taken early on and he could have moved on a little quicker to the next topic.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He was awful.

A must for all marriages.

I really enjoyed this book and it was beneficial for both my husband and I. It is a book I think would be beneficial for couples who are engaged.

Best Book on marriage I’ve ever read.

Best book on marriage I’ve ever read. This is great work Driscoll’s. Definitely should be required reading for new and old marriages.