The Mark Driscoll Podcast

How To Affair Proof Your Marriage

Feb 15, 2026
Discussion of why marriage matters biblically and the spiritual stakes involved. A rundown of Jesus' key teachings about marriage and fidelity. Exploration of emotional affairs, how they start, and the role of social media. Practical boundaries and steps to reduce temptation and protect relationships.
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ADVICE

Aim For A Lifelong Covenant

  • Treat marriage as a lifelong covenant and aim for your last marital day to be the last day of your life.
  • Honor God's design for marriage to build momentum and a family legacy that blesses generations.
ANECDOTE

Driscolls' 33-Year Marriage Legacy

  • Mark and Grace have been faithfully married for 33 years and now enjoy five children and six grandchildren.
  • They describe this legacy as evidence that obeying God's word builds lasting marriage and family momentum.
INSIGHT

Marriage Is Civilization's Foundation

  • Marriage is the foundational institution that supports family, church, and civilization.
  • When marriage breaks, it destabilizes every other social institution and contributes to societal decline.
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