Real Marriage by Driscoll


On Thursday, I finished reading Real Marriage by Mark & Grace Driscoll.  It was a good book on the topic of marriage and sex.  The best chapters focused on friendship as a couple, being a servant to your spouse inside and outside of the bedroom, and finishing well in marriage. 

I would recommend the book to couples looking for a good book on marriage.  However, I would caution couples regarding the chapter entitled, "Can We _____?" This chapter comes from many counseling sessions with couples on what is "ok in the bedroom."  It is a frank discussion and in some ways talks about certain topics that most couples are not asking. Driscoll keeps the standards of Scripture while encouraging couples to have conversation and be thinking of their spouse.

The Driscoll's open up personally about their own struggles and joys as a married couple in ministry.  They both have great wisdom to share regarding ministry and healing from abuse.  Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the book:

"Husbands and wives who want their marriages to be enduring and endearing must be friends."
"Your standard of beauty is your spouse."
"In essence, yesterday's porn is today's mainstream pop culture."
"Husbands and wives live on a continuum from selfish to servant both in and out of the bedroom."
"The most important day of your marriage is the last day."

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