I recently wrote a blog article entitled "Love in Killing Marriage" that has garnered significant responses. Some respondents have agreed with my definition of love, while others vehemently disagree with me.

Enjoy this episode of "The Real Family Podcast" and let me know if you agree or disagree with my definition of love in the comments at michaeltanner.org/104.

Some refer to it as their annual theme or word of the year. Others call it a New Year's resolution. Me? I'm just calling it my 2018 focus.

In today's podcast, I'll share with you the focus I've chosen for 2018. I'll explain the details of my focus and why I've selected it.

In the beginning, my personal goal with podcasting was to publish more than seven episodes. I created this goal for myself because I had read statistics that suggested most podcasters don't make past seven episodes.

Now here we have episode 100. I'm not sure I really had a vision of what the podcast would look like (or should I say sound like) if I actually made it 100 episodes. Regardless of my lack of vision, I'm certainly excited to be here.

Enjoy this recap episode and I look forward to serving you even more with the next 100 episodes.

Most people of skeptical of the journaling. It practice is often viewed as the odd behavior of the social recluse or means of practice for the professional writer. Few actually recognize journaling for the value it brings to one's life.

In an effort to get you off the fence and into the practice of journaling regularly, let me share with you my personal experience. I'll spare you the bore of statistics and scientific studies. I've practiced several types of journaling for several years now. Let me describe the benefits I've seen in my own life directly related to journaling.

My dad was a mechanic, so proper maintenance of anything with an engine was simply non-negotiable. As I matured through my teenage years and into driving, Dad taught me all in details needed to properly maintain my car. I hated it, but it has turned out to be a very valuable skill over the years.

Marriage isn't really any different than an automobile when it comes to maintenance. Every marriage requires proper maintenance. In today's podcast, I share with you 4 ways to properly maintain your marriage.

How many parents long for and would thoroughly enjoy a great conversation with your children? This is especially true with parents of teenagers. Gone are the days your children would verbally unpack their entire day with great excitement and enthusiasm. Now the typical parent-child conversation is restricted to single syllable words at best; often we only get grunts, moans, and the occasional slight head nod. Well, I feel your pain. Today’s podcast will equip you to capitalize on the rare occasion that your teenage wants to talk.