EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 10 MIN
Is Your Marriage Really "Irreconcilable"? – Deacon Randy Kiel – 08/04/2026
from The Catholic Morning Show · host Bo Bonner, Deacon Randy Kiel
About This Segment In his monthly appearance on The Catholic Morning Show, Deacon Randy Kiel — a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Kardia Counseling in Des Moines — talks with host Bo Bonner about marital discord and the popular but misleading idea of "irreconcilable differences." Highlights Why "we marry our imagination" and then spend years discovering the real person. The difference between forgiving a wrongdoing and healing from the pain it caused. Practical steps for closing the gap between the "ideal" of marriage and the concrete, imperfect reality of married life. Why marital discord is common, not a sign of a bad marriage or bad people. Get Help Deacon Kiel and the team at Kardia Counseling work with individuals, couples, and families on marriage and relationship struggles. Learn more at Kardia Counseling or call 515-267-0030. #CatholicMarriage #MarriageCounseling #CatholicPodcast #DeaconRandyKiel #KardiaCounseling #CatholicFaith #Forgiveness #IowaCatholicRadio 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.
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Deacon Randy Kiel, a licensed counselor and founder of Kardia Counseling, joins Bo Bonner to explain why "irreconcilable differences" is a legal label, not a spiritual verdict, on couples working through conflict. He walks through the difference between forgiveness and the lingering pain of a wound, and offers practical steps for reconciling the "ideal" of marriage with the real, imperfect person a spouse married. It's a faith-centered conversation on discord, discipleship, and the sacrament of holy matrimony for any couple working through a hard season.
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