Contact: Jason Jones, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 615-306-8627

NASHVILLE, Jan. 3, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- America's most candid, downloaded and quotable pastor - Seattle Mars Hill's Mark Driscoll - has left the platitudes and self-help fluff at the door in what is absolutely, positively NOT just another book on marriage.

In Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship and Life Together, Driscoll and his wife, Grace, unabashedly confront (among other things) submission, finances and sex - including the "Can we DO that?" sex questions couples won't ask their pastor.

The highly-anticipated book, Driscoll's first with leading Christian publisher Thomas Nelson, hits stores across the country today.

The book spends significant space exploring Scripture, statistics, culture and the rarely-discussed topic of friendship in marriage. The couple also shares highly-personal details about their own pasts and relationship. What's sure to get the most attention, however, are the chapters on submission, biblical sexuality, masturbation, pornography and the sex questions most couples, Driscoll says, are too embarrassed to ask their pastor.

Additional topics include everything from finances to date nights, dealing with family, overcoming bitterness, forgiveness, abuse, anger and 'reverse-engineering' your marriage.

A major, nationwide Real Marriage church campaign launches today, as well, with an 11-week sermon series from Driscoll, a 10-city tour and a major mobilization of the 500-church Acts 29 Network.

Accompanying resources include a small-group video curriculum, participants guide and promotional videos. 300 pages of additional research - including sermon preparation - are also available (for free) at PastorMark.tv.