Episode Archive
189 episodes of Draw Near since the first episode, which aired on October 16th, 2020.
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Husbands, Love Your Wives - With Phillip Grothus
September 14th, 2022 | 40 mins 41 secs
advice, catholic, family life, growing, husbands, learning, love your wife, marriage, tips, wedding, wedding day
Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by Draw Near listener and fellow Cobra Kai super fan, Phillip Grothus for a discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Find out in this episode!
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Don't Go to Bed Angry? - With Taylor Schroll
September 14th, 2022 | 40 mins 20 secs
advice, catholic, don't go to bed angry, family life, growing, husbands, learning, love your wife, marriage, tips, wedding, wedding day
Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by friend and co-host of the Forte Catholic Podcast, Taylor Schroll for a fun and lighthearted discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Why does Fred insist on mentioning Cobra Kai in every episode of Draw Near? Find out in this episode!
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BONUS: Dad Jokes with Phillip Grothus - Part 1
September 14th, 2022 | 4 mins 25 secs
dad, dad jokes, jokes
So bad, they are good. In the midst of recording several episodes on marriage and family life, we thought it would be fun to provide listeners with some behind the scenes bonus content. Enjoy!
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BONUS: Dad Jokes with Phillip Grothus - Part 2
September 14th, 2022 | 5 mins 17 secs
dad, dad jokes, jokes
So bad, they are good. In the midst of recording several episodes on marriage and family life, we thought it would be fun to provide listeners with some behind the scenes bonus content. Enjoy!
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Saying Goodbye
August 30th, 2022 | 12 mins 30 secs
draw near, encouragement, future, goodbye, love, plans
Exciting news! Major life changes! And the future of Draw Near. All these are discussed in this episode. We also take a few moments to consider the problems with the way we typically say goodbye and the need to encourage one another. Why should we express gratitude and not take for granted that those closest to us know how much we love and care for them.
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Our Father Part 6: Lead Us Not Into Temptation & Deliver Us From Evil
August 17th, 2022 | 13 mins 19 secs
deliver us from evil, lead us not into temptation, our father, series, small group, spiritual warfare, study
Concluding our series on the Our Father, we look at the last two petitions in this prayer. Every human person faces trials and temptations. Scripture refers to a battle between flesh and spirit. What does this mean? What does this petition have to do with it? What value is there in temptation? What does these two petitions teach us about the battle between good and evil. In this episode we will answer all of these questions!
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Our Father Part 5: Forgive Us Our Trespasses
August 9th, 2022 | 10 mins 13 secs
forgiveness, our father
"Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." This petition in the Our Father offers us both a challenge and an invitation. Each time we pray this, we acknowledge that we are forgiven and so we too must extend forgiveness. But how do we live this? In this episode Fred reflects on this petition and offers some advice from his own experience of finding forgiveness.
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Our Father Part 4: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
August 7th, 2022 | 12 mins 40 secs
daily bread, eucharist, give us this day, our father, part 4, shortie
This petition of the Our Father carries with it great meaning and depth. On one hand it is pointing toward the practical daily needs we all have and our dependence upon God. On the other hand, we also see great spiritual truths that should shape our relationship with God and with one another, as well as our role in helping to provide for the needs of others. What are these truths? What are we praying in this petition? What difference does it make? In this episode we will find out!
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Our Father Part 3: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done
June 26th, 2022 | 13 mins 5 secs
our father, part 3, shorty, thy kingdom come, thy will be done
Continuing to dive deep into the Our Father, in this episode Fred takes a look at the petitions, "Thy Kingdom Come" and "Thy Will Be Done." How can the Our Father help us to direct our hearts toward him and better understand his will? How should these two sentences shape our daily lives, our relationships, and the way we approach the world in which we live? Find out on this episode!
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Our Father Part 2: Hallowed be Thy Name
June 15th, 2022 | 11 mins 49 secs
hallowed be thy name, our father, part 2, shorty
To both grow in the life of prayer, and pray more fruitfully, it is important that we take the time to reflect on what we are praying, and what those words mean. This helps our prayers to be offered to God with greater devotion and fervency. That said, in this episode we continue our discussion on the Our Father. This week we will look at the line, “Hallowed be thy name."
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Our Father: Part 1
June 8th, 2022 | 14 mins 35 secs
our father, part 1, shorty
Many know this prayer and say it often. But what does it mean? What is happening in this prayer? What is Jesus teaching us in and through this prayer? In this first part of a series on the "Our Father" Fred begins to unpack, line by line, the profound meaning of this "most perfect prayer;" the Gospel in the form of prayer. How can a better understanding of the Our Father help you as you seek to draw near to the Lord? Join Fred in this series to find out!
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Be a Saint or go to Hell (Pt 1)
May 25th, 2022 | 43 mins 11 secs
4 last things, death, eternal life, heaven, hell, judgement
Despite the title, this episode (and part two that will follow next time) really is a LIGHTHEARTED discussion on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell.
Drawing on our desire to become saints (strive to be a saint and to hell with everything else), as well as our desire to help others become saints, this episode takes a different direction than listeners may expect. Reflecting on the Four Last Things and our own eventual death lead us to a greater intimacy with Christ, and it could do the same in your life!