All Your Heart: Why Your Heart Has Its Own Spiritual Center - Tanner Kalina - 08/20/2026

Tanner Kalina, author of the new book All Your Heart (Ascension Press), joins Bo Bonner to explore what Scripture and the Catholic theological tradition actually mean by "the heart." Tanner explains that the heart is our "deep place of encounter" with God and, drawing on philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand — a major influence on Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II — argues the heart is its own spiritual center of affectivity, standing alongside (not beneath) the intellect and the will. Tanner and Bo discuss why "follow your heart" has become a hollow cultural slogan, how the intellect, will, and heart are deeply interdependent, and why a "disintegrated" heart — a result of the Fall — leaves us struggling to value, desire, and choose the good even when we know what it is. Tanner points to prayer and quiet encounter with the Lord, citing Cistercian writers Andre Louf and Bishop Erik Varden, as the path back to an integrated heart capable of radiating "the light of Christ." Get All Your Heart from Ascension Press or on Amazon. Heard on the Catholic Morning Show, weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on Iowa Catholic Radio. More at IowaCatholicRadio.com. #AllYourHeart #TannerKalina #AscensionPress #CatholicSpirituality #DietrichVonHildebrand #CatholicPodcast #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.