The Real Marriage Podcast
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Real Marriage is a ministry of Pastor Mark Driscoll and Grace Driscoll to help your marriage at any stage, from newlyweds to seasoned marriages.
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Bills, budgets & The Gift of Administration
November 01, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutesSpiritual Gifts Series: Administration Howdy folks! On this season of the Real Marriage Podcast, we want to help you find out what gifts you have and how you can use those to serve your spouse and minister to your family. Also along the way we will be sharing some stories of church leaders from the past with marriages that inspire us! Each week will be discussing a different spiritual gift to help you not only identify the gifts you have, but excel in them for the glory of God. In this episod...
Working Behind the Scenes // The Spiritual Gift of Helps
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSpiritual Gifts Series: Helps Howdy folks! On this season of the Real Marriage Podcast, we want to help you find out what gifts you have and how you can use those to serve your spouse and minister to your family. Also along the way we will be sharing some stories of church leaders from the past with marriages that inspire us! Each week will be discussing a different spiritual gift to help you not only identify the gifts you have, but excel in them for the glory of God. In this episode we dis...
Do you have a Gut Feeling? // The Spiritual Gift of Discernment
October 18, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBSpiritual Gifts Series: Discernment Howdy folks! On this season of the Real Marriage Podcast, we want to help you find out what gifts you have and how you can use those to serve your spouse and minister to your family. Also along the way we will be sharing some stories of church leaders from the past with marriages that inspire us! Each week will be discussing a different spiritual gift to help you not only identify the gifts you have, but excel in them for the glory of God. On today's episo...
Hosting Parties & The Gospel // The Spiritual Gift of Hospitality
October 11, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSpiritual Gift Series: Hospitality Howdy folks! On this season of the Real Marriage Podcast, we want to help you find out what gifts you have and how you can use those to serve your spouse and minister to your family. Also along the way we will be sharing some stories of church leaders from the past with marriages that inspire us! Each week will be discussing a different spiritual gift to help you not only identify the gifts you have, but excel in them for the glory of God. Today's episode i...
Finding Joy in Suffering // The Spiritual Gift of Mercy
October 04, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBSpiritual Gifts Series: Mercy Howdy folks! On this season of the Real Marriage Podcast, we want to help you find out what gifts you have and how you can use those to serve your spouse and minister to your family. Also along the way we will be sharing some stories of church leaders from the past with marriages that inspire us! Each week will be discussing a different spiritual gift to help you not only identify the gifts you have, but excel in them for the glory of God. On this weeks episode ...
Couples that Serve Together, Stay Together
September 27, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutesSeason 10 Episode 1: Howdy folks! On this season of the Real Marriage Podcast, we want to help you find out what gifts you have and how you can use those to serve your spouse and minister to your family. Also along the way we will be sharing some stories of church leaders from the past with marriages that inspire us! Each week will be discussing a different spiritual gift to help you not only identify the gifts you have, but excel in them for the glory of God. This week we talk through why th...
Couples that Serve Together, Stay Together // Intro to Spiritual Gifts
September 27, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBSeason 10 Episode 1: Howdy folks! On this season of the Real Marriage Podcast, we want to help you find out what gifts you have and how you can use those to serve your spouse and minister to your family. Also along the way we will be sharing some stories of church leaders from the past with marriages that inspire us! Each week will be discussing a different spiritual gift to help you not only identify the gifts you have, but excel in them for the glory of God. This week we talk through why th...
Q&A: Did I Marry the Wrong Person?
September 20, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBHow to recognize the voice of God from the lies of the enemy and how to tell if you married the right person. The lie that Satan told Adam was, “You married the wrong woman” and he’s been telling this lie to couples ever since. Our question comes today from a young man who struggles with how to recognize the voice of God. Is my lack of peace from God? How do you know if you married the right one? Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: XO Now App - 25% off your first month Faithful Coun...
Q&A: Alcoholism, Addiction & Divorce
September 13, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBA very heart-wrenching question from a wife and mother. “I’m married to a non-believer who is an alcoholic, is the Bible against divorce?” The reality is that many people turned to alcohol, drugs, or other addictions to cope with COVID and 2020. You can have a healthy relationship, an unhealthy relationship, or no relationship. Listen as we share some tips on how to move from unhealthy to healthy, talk about divorce, and dispel some myths about divorce. *Please seek out professional Christia...
Q&A: Tackling Porn Together
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 36 MBThis is the question, "Is it right for me to ask my boyfriend questions about his porn struggles and be his accountability partner?” Porn is one of the biggest issues in marriage but can be difficult to navigate. If one spouse is dealing with porn and is honest about it, where do you go from there? How does the other spouse approach the issue and help? Should you be their accountability partner? It’s also important in marriage to learn how and when to have these conversations. Links/Offers m...
Empty Nest: The Kids Are Gone!
August 30, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBLove and enjoy every season of life. The empty nest season of life should be as enjoyable as any other season with your spouse. Finish your married life on a high note with your best friend. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: XO Now App - 25% off your first month Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raising Kids in Priority
August 23, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 36.2 MBWhat comes first, your kids or your marriage? Put your kids in the correct order of priority. Don’t sacrifice your marriage for your kids. Here are some practical tools to help you keep your life and your marriage in priority during the “kids” season of life. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: XO Now App - 25% off your first month Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Marriage, New Priorities
August 16, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 33.1 MBWhen you get married your priorities change. Practically what does that look like? How do newly married couples navigate these new priorities? How do we re-prioritize our friends, extended family, and jobs? Your friends or family may say, “You’ve changed!” Well you have, you’re now married and your spouse is the top priority. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: XO Now App - 25% off your first month Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Intentional Dating
August 09, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MBDating should be intentional and have a real purpose. One of the biggest mistakes we can make while dating is getting physical too soon. We talk about the biggest mistake we made while dating and how that affected our marriage for years. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: The Right One by Jimmy Evans XO Now App - 25% off your first month Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Single and Healthy
August 02, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBNew Series! Just like life, your marriage goes through seasons. From single to empty nest we’re looking at the biggest mistakes we all make in each of these seasons. In this episode, we’re talking about how to be a healthy single person that’s ready for marriage! As a single person, how do you become the healthiest version of yourself? Or now that you are married are there areas that you never healed from while you were single? Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: New Podcast - Marri...
Q&A: Does God Forgive Divorce?
July 26, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War A fresh batch of new questions! We’re living together but not having sex is that ok? What are some practical tips for me and my spouse to develop a strong devotional and prayer life? Does God forgive me for getting a divorce and will he bless my new marriage? How do we navigate our blended family? Stick around to the end to find out what Mark & Grace’s favorite date night is! Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: New Podcast - Marriage in Transition XO ...
Q&A: Dating, Porn, Sex, & Divorce
July 19, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 47.5 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War We’re answering a lot of great questions in this episode. What are steps we can take to set ourselves up well before marriage? How do we move forward after discovering pornography or infidelity in our marriage? What’s a healthy way to bring up issues without attacking your spouse? In the busyness of work and kids, how do you keep a healthy sex life? Is there ever a time that divorce is ok? Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: New Podcast - Marriage in Tra...
Q&A: How to Fight & How to Lead
July 12, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War We’re in the hot seat on this one answering how we specifically resolve fights in our marriage. We share from personal experience about a fight we had the week before. You’re going to love it. We’re also answering a question about how men can be the leaders in their family and another one about integrating God into your relationship as a couple. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month 21 Day Mental Health Co...
Q&A: Pursuing God Together
July 05, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 49 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War What is a common mistake young married couples make? Should I date someone who isn’t a Christian? What do I do if I’m married to an unbeliever? How to transition from sex is bad to sex is good? What’s the best way to help your wife believe she has been made in the image of God? Mark & Grace answer these five questions on stage in front of a live audience. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: New Podcast - Marriage in Transition 21 Day Mental Health Cou...
The Path to Great Sex
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 40.6 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War The best sex is married sex and should be the result of love. It’s the result not the beginning of love. God will use the sex act to bond you physically together as one. So, if it's a journey, how do you get there? Learn more about how to build a pathway in your brain towards your spouse and to physical pleasure. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: New Podcast - Marriage in Transition Four Laws of Love Class - 25% off your first month Vision Retrea...
God Made Sex
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 55 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War God created sex. God’s intent for your marriage is that you would become one flesh. Sex is not just loving with the body but loving your spouse with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Connecting at the heart and soul is deeper than connecting at the body. Jesus said, “Love your neighbor.” So, who’s your neighbor? Martin Luther said, “Your spouse is your nearest and dearest neighbor.” Learn how to love your spouse with all your heart, soul, mind and stre...
A Culture of Forgiveness
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War Jesus brought the culture of Heaven down to us, forgiveness. If you want Heaven in your marriage, start forgiving one another and others. Mark talks about his own battle with unforgiveness in their marriage. When you don’t forgive you put yourself in the place of God. The deeper you forgive the greater the anointing you receive. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month Vision Retreat Guidebook - Brand New F...
Time Heals No Wounds
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War In times of pain, you have the opportunity to pull Hell up through bitterness or invite Heaven down through forgiveness. Bitterness can and will destroy your marriage. If your marriage feels like Hell it could mean you’ve actually pulled Hell up into it. Choose forgiveness and invite a new culture of health for your body and soul into your marriage. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Text RealMarriage to 31996 to get 3 free chapters of Pray like Jesus ...
Know Your Enemy
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 56.4 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War This is part 2 of last week’s episode, Marriage Is A Fight. Last week we learned who our enemy is and today we’re talking about how to defeat him. The key to winning your war in marriage is for men to take responsibility and lead their family in love. Even if it’s not your fault, take responsibility to fight against the enemy of your marriage. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Text RealMarriage to 31996 to get 3 free chapters of Pray like Jesus Fai...
Marriage Is A Fight
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 46.3 MBSeason 8: Win Your Marriage War Marriage is a fight, it’s a war but you may not realize who you’re fighting against. Your marriage has an enemy but that enemy is not your spouse. Discover your marriage’s real but invisible enemy. There’s a lot more going on in this world than we can see. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month XO Now App | Start your free trial today. Text RealMarriage to 31996 to get 3 free chapters of Pray like Jesus Re...
Now What? - Making Up For 2020
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 36.7 MBSeason 7: What We Learned from 2020 Where do we go from here? As things start opening up, it can be tempting to jump in and start trying to make up for everything we “missed” in 2020. Planning trips, going out to eat, kid's sports, entertainment, full work schedules, etc. It's easy to get right back to being overloaded, rushing past the good that came from 2020. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Vision Retreat Guidebook - Brand New 21 Day Journey - 25% off your first month Real M...
Who Around You Survived 2020?
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MBSeason 7: What We Learned from 2020 When life is normal you don’t really know who the wise, foolish, or evil people are around you but 2020 helped us to see more clearly. Some people made foolish self-destructive decisions or just checked out during the 2020 pandemic. Other people made wise decisions and allowed God to use that opportunity to grow closer to their spouse and serve others. Let’s take the time to look back and find the friends and family we need to move closer to and maybe thos...
The New Normal: Lessons From 2020
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MBSeason 7: What We Learned from 2020 Some places are starting to get back to "normal". What is normal? Is that really where we as believers want to be? Normal in our world right now isn’t very good and isn’t healthy. Let’s do better than getting back to normal, let’s move forward to healthy. In whatever you’ve been through in 2020 there are significant lessons that God has for you to learn from and not just “return to normal”. Mark & Grace share the lessons they learned from Covid-19 and 2020...
The Blessings of 2020
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 29.6 MBSeason 7: What We Learned from 2020 As the world starts to open up again and life becomes a little more normal we want to start a new series looking back on last year as it was a defining moment in history. If you’re a believer there are always blessings to be found in any season. Looking back on this year, ask your spouse, “Where were the blessings?”. Mark & Grace also talk about what blessings they saw in 2020. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Text RealMarriage to 31996 to get 3 fr...
Too Young to Get Married?
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 17.3 MBMark and Grace bring up their oldest son Zac (21) and his fiancé, Chloe (20), to help them answer a question about being too young to get married. How do you know when to get married? Ultimately the more important question might be, “When is God’s timing?”. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Vision Retreat Guidebook - Brand New Medi-Share - Health Care Sharing Real Marriage with Mark & Grace Real Faith Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Afraid of Sex
April 05, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 25 MBA lot of what’s talked about in the church around sex is that it is dirty, wrong, and gross, so, save it for the one you love. Mark and Grace talk about how married couples can undo a sense of fear and shame around sex. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Vision Retreat Guidebook - Brand New 21 Day Journey - 25% off your first month Real Marriage with Mark & Grace Real Faith Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One Body | Sex & Physical Love
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MBWe’re talking about sex and loving one another physically. Marriage is about serving each other. How do we serve each other outside and inside the bedroom? What is non-sexual touch? What do you do when one person is not “feeling” it? Come laugh with us as we talk openly about sex, live in front of our church family. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Faithful Counseling - 10% off your first month Naked And Healthy Book Real Marriage with Mark & Grace Real Faith Website XO Podcast ...
One Mind | More Sexual Pleasure
March 22, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBMark & Grace talk about renewing our minds, about brain science, and how you can alter your brain by what you think of sexually. Over time this means more pleasure for you and your spouse! We have to change the way we think about sex by renewing our minds through God’s word. Your marriage has a 100% chance of success if you just do it God’s way. You can find success in His word. Links/Offers mentioned in this episode: Unbox Love - 10% off your 1st date night XO Now App Real Marriage Book ...
One Soul - Spiritually
March 15, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 31.4 MBSeason 6: One Flesh: The 4 Ways Sex Connects Us! The connection at the level of the soul is deeper than the connection level of the body. We can’t put sex and physical connection first and ignore the spiritual aspect of our relationships. Secular psychology ignores the soul but most healing happens at the level of the soul. We’ve got to let God in, individually and together in our marriages. Naked & Healthy Book - Our good friends Dave & Ashley Willis on the Naked Marriage podcast have just...
One Heart
March 08, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 36 MBSeason 6: One Flesh: The 4 Ways Sex Connects Us! New Series, One Flesh: The 4 Ways Sex Connects Us! In Genesis, God says that he wants married couples to be one flesh: one heart, one soul, one mind, and one body. This first episode is about becoming one heart and loving each other emotionally. A big key for guys, “Ask Questions”. If there’s not emotional safety for women outside of the bedroom there’s not going to be freedom and intimacy inside the bedroom. Date night is important! Unbox Lov...
More Grace, Less Law
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 43.1 MBSeason 5: A Study of Romans During 2020, we had more laws and rules than ever before. The more law, the less joy. The more law, the less life. The more law, the less freedom. If that same environment is in your home or marriage you are literally killing each other. Being married to the law is a bad marriage. Being married to grace is a good marriage. Our good friends Dave & Ashley Willis on the Naked Marriage podcast have just released a new book called Naked & Healthy. In this book, they un...
It's Time to Man Up
February 22, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 47 MBSeason 5: A Study of Romans Buckle up husbands, this one’s for you! Every single pain, peril, and evil on earth was because one husband was passive, watched evil happen, and didn’t say or do anything to stop it. Men, are you taking responsibility and lovingly leading your family? You have a choice to be like Adam or like Jesus. Satan is coming for your marriage and men, if you don’t fight you’ll lose. A lot of people are counting on you. Download the free Romans study guide and go through i...
Court Is In Session
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MBSeason 5: A Study of Romans Judging each other in marriage never leads to peace. The goal is to win the relationship, not the argument. We need to get out of the judgment seats and put the gavel down. In this episode, we’re talking about judging our spouse and Mark & Grace share some of their own struggles with this issue. Naked & Healthy Book - Our good friends Dave & Ashley Willis on the Naked Marriage podcast have just released a new book called Naked & Healthy. In this book, they uncover...
It’s ALL About Relationship
February 08, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBSeason 5: A Study of Romans The whole point of the Bible is relational. We are not the source of the love that we give our spouse. God is love and he pours it into our hearts and it overflows to others. Only God can meet your relational needs. Only God can fill you with the love you give your spouse. The way God treats you is how you should treat others...starting with your spouse. Watch the 2021 XO Marriage Conference at Home - February 12-13, 2021 or On-Demand XO at Home brings the XO Confe...
Love Starts Here
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 45.3 MBSeason 5: A Study of Romans We’re starting a new season on the Book of Romans. In Romans, Paul talks about our relationship with God and our relationship with others. Loving others, starting with your spouse, begins with serving. When trying to get to a healthy marriage where do you start? By serving each other. Join us in studying the book of Romans. Get the study guide and go through it with your spouse by texting ROMANS to 31996. Need personal counseling? Check out our sponsors at Faithfu...
Healthy Relationships
January 25, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MBWe’re taking everything we learned in the past 3 episodes about evil, foolish, and wise people and talking practically about how to have healthy relationships. When it comes to relationships between two people, there are six kinds of relationships they can potentially have. Therefore, understanding each category and seeking to be wise in all relationships is crucial for a healthy life. In marriage, we’re often trying to figure out who's going to win instead of who's going to be wise. For the ...
Wise Couples
January 18, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 38.5 MBThe foolish person makes an excuse. The wise person makes a plan. What do wisdom and a healthy marriage look like? In marriage, it’s important that we both work toward what God has for the marriage and not excuse what we’re doing that’s wrong. We’re encouraging you to pursue wisdom together with your spouse. Download a FREE Chapter from Mark's book, "Spirit-Filled Jesus". Just text "RealMarriage" to 31996 and we'll send it to you for free. This is a great resource about relationships that per...
Hope For Fools
January 11, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 44.5 MBIf we’re honest there’s a little bit of foolishness or an area of foolishness in all of us. The “want to” precedes the “how to”. You have to want help before you can actually get help. Wisdom requires humility. If you hang out in a foolish decision or with foolish people just like gravity it will pull you down. Today we’re going to talk about how to deal with our own foolishness and foolish people. We love giving away free stuff! Right now we're giving away a free chapter from Mark's book, Sp...
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
January 04, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBSeason 4: Real Relationships You only have enough time and energy for a handful of relationships. In these next four episodes, we’re going to talk about three types of people: wise, foolish, & evil and how to develop real relationships by "treating different people differently". There really are evil people in this world. In this episode, we’re talking practically about how to deal with these evil people in our lives and marriage. Download a FREE Chapter from Mark's book, "Spirit-Filled Jes...
The Gift of Forgiveness
December 28, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBThe holidays can be full of pressure, frustrations, and stress. In this season of giving let’s start with forgiving and serving our spouse and others. This leads to an enjoyable, life-giving environment during and after the holiday season. Watch teachings from leading marriage experts! Start your free trial at now.xomarriage.com. Find more from Mark and Grace at xomarriage.com/realmarriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What About Santa?
December 21, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBWe want to wish you a Merry Christmas! How do you tell your kids about Santa without lying to them? Take 8 minutes to listen to this hilarious episode and have a great Christmas! Date night is important! Unbox Love is here to help make date night easier. As a listener of the Real Marriage podcast Unbox Love is giving you 10% off! Just visit unboxlove.com/real Find more from Mark and Grace at xomarriage.com/realmarriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time for OUR Family
December 14, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 15.9 MBWhen you get married you bring together two sets of families, traditions, expectations, and drunk uncle Tony into Christmas. Your extended family, in-laws, and even work family can demand a lot from you for Christmas. We’re taking 10 minutes to give you some practical ways to deal with your extended family. Watch teachings from leading marriage experts! Check out XO Now now.xomarriage.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Planning for Christmas
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.4 MBWe share the story of our first Christmas as a married couple. The second Christmas episode is about how to plan for the holidays with your spouse. Figure out what Christmas looks like for your family and come together on a plan. Date night is important! Unbox Love is here to help make date night easier. As a listener of the Real Marriage podcast Unbox Love is giving you 10% off! Just visit unboxlove.com/real Find more from Mark and Grace at xomarriage.com/realmarriage Learn more about your a...
Pogonias, Pancakes, and Adultery
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBWe share the story of our first Christmas as a married couple. The second Christmas episode is about how to plan for the holidays with your spouse. Figure out what Christmas looks like for your family and come together on a plan. Date night is important! Unbox Love is here to help make date night easier. As a listener of the Real Marriage podcast Unbox Love is giving you 10% off! Just visit unboxlove.com/real Find more from Mark and Grace at xomarriage.com/realmarriage
Christmas Gifts
November 27, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 14.8 MBThanksgiving is over and Christmas has officially started! With it, we're starting a new series of podcasts about navigating Christmas and the holidays with your spouse, family, extended family, and Santa Claus. We released the first one, today, ON BLACK FRIDAY! You might want to listen to this one BEFORE you venture out to find the very best deal. We're talking about Christmas gifts and shopping. Keep the Christmas season peaceful and learn how to navigate gift-giving together with your spou...