Draw Near

<p>What if being united to God begins with being cut open?</p> <p>In this episode of Draw Near, we explore Romans 11 and the powerful image of being “grafted” into God. Using the biblical metaphor of the olive tree, St...

<p>St. Patrick’s story is one of suffering, conversion, and mission. Enslaved as a teenager, he encountered God in hardship and later returned to Ireland to preach Christ.</p> <p>This episode reflects on the Lorica of...

<p>"I sat down with my dad to ask him what he has learned as a fatherhood."<br> In this special episode of Draw Near, Kara sits down with her dad for an honest and heartfelt conversation about faith and fatherhood.</p>...

<p>Suffering is where transformation begins! What does that have to do with Lent? </p> <p>Many of us approach Lent thinking about what we have to give up. But what if Lent isn’t mainly about loss… but about what God...

<p>BJ and Kara go on a date, and they invite you to listen in.</p> <p>This week on Draw Near, Kara is joined by a very special guest: her husband, BJ!! Join a recorded at-home date centered on one of the most important...

<p>How do you actually share your faith—without fear, awkward moments, or feeling like you have to have all the answers?</p> <p>In this short episode, Fred reflects on a simple, ordinary moment that became a doorway for...

<p>Clear answers to common misconceptions about Catholicism...</p> <p>In this episode of Draw Near, we begin clearing up some of the most common Catholic misunderstandings or assumptions.</p> <p>Misconceptions explained...

<p>Draw Near is still here—and this episode is all about returning to our "why."</p> <p>After a season of being in and out, adjusting rhythms, and letting life take its course, we wanted to speak honestly about where...

<p>God formed you carefully—every part of you. In this episode of Draw Near, Kara leads you through a guided visualization meditation designed to quiet the noise and open you to the depth of God’s love for you. </p>...

<p>If we truly believe Jesus is Lord, then his words matter… even the ones that challenge us. In this week’s conversation, we reflect on Luke 6:46: “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” Jesus...

<p>In a world that often tells us to stay guarded, what does it really mean to live with an open heart? In this episode, we explore the beauty and the cost of “wearing your heart on your sleeve,” and why Jesus shows us...

<p>In this classic Draw Near episode, we revisit a heartfelt conversation with our friend Sr. Fidelis Marie about what it really means to love one another well — not in theory, but in the daily decisions that shape our...

<p>Sometimes, we all just need a friend day! Grab your favorite drink and join us today for our much needed friend day chat. In this relaxed episode of Draw Near, let's cut throught the stresses and weariness. Fred and...

<p>There’s an honest difference between "looking" holy and "living" a holy life. Reflecting on Luke 18:9–14, Fred and Kara explore how pride and comparison creep into our hearts, why appearances are not what God looks...

<p>Imagine Jesus stopping everything just to find you and heal you. That’s exactly what happens in the story of the hemorrhaging woman. In this Lectio Divine episode, Fred and Kara pray with this passage and reflect on...