Fred Shellabarger
Co-Host of Draw Near
Fred is a husband and father of 5. He is on fire for the Catholic faith and loves teaching his children about the love of God. He enjoys playing board games with his family and doing "fixer-upper" projects around the house.
He has a Master's Degree in Catechetics and his favorite word is "relationship." Ministry moves at the speed of relationship!
Fred Shellabarger has hosted 180 Episodes.
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PREVIEW: I Believe in Love Book Study
November 21st, 2022 | 3 mins 26 secs
book study, draw near, fred and kara, i believe in love, little way, st therese of lisieux
Our "I Believe in Love" book study launches November 29, 2022 on Suscipe.co. We thought it would be great to offer a preview of some of the discussions! Please enjoy this clip from Chapter 1.
Want to join the study? You can purchase I Believe in Love here! Sign up to join the book study and/or learn more about us by visiting our home page. Join the Draw Near Community Space on Suscipe.co
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Reckless Love?
October 26th, 2022 | 49 mins
draw near, gospel, love, podcast, reckless love, salvation
In this episode, we share some exciting news and rejoice in being back in the studio together for the first time since May! Reflecting on leading a time of music and prayer this past summer, we discuss one of our favorite songs, "Reckless Love" by Cory Asbury. Though not a new song, it is a phrase that has been debated. Is God's love reckless? What does that even mean? Does the phrase "reckless love" of God even mean "reckless" in the usual sense of the word? We would say no, not at all. So what does it mean? Listen as we get a bit more personal and share a bit of our journey with you as we reflect on the words of this song.
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Wives and Wine
October 12th, 2022 | 45 mins 39 secs
catholic, draw near podcast, fred and kara, marriage, motherhood, recipes, wives
The ladies had to get their 2 cents in on this family series! If you enjoyed the husband/dad episodes, you'll love this one more. Tune in to hear Kara chat with her good friend (and Fred's wife) Krystal Shellabarger about marriage and motherhood.
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Fatherhood: Baptism by Fire (Wives and Whiskey)
September 28th, 2022 | 1 hr 8 mins
being a dad, catholic, dad, family, family life, fatherhood
Kara is back in this episode!!! We are continuing the series on family life, and joined by none other than Kara's husband Beej, as well as our friend Taylor Schroll. In this episode three dads share from their own experience and offer some perspective on the struggles and the joys of being a father. Complete with a few sports analogies, whiskey sipping, and Kara poking fun (in love of course), we hope you enjoy this lighthearted discussion on fatherhood.
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Embracing Fatherhood
September 28th, 2022 | 48 mins 2 secs
being a dad, catholic, dad, family, family life, fatherhood, silas, take up your cross
Becoming a father, and the reality of being a father in the day to days of life can be both stressful, terrifying and joyfully rewarding all at once! Phillip Grothus joins us once again for an authentic, reflective, but lighthearted look at being a dad. Sharing both the highs and the lows, Fred and Phillip share from their own experience, how their relationship with Christ and the faith they profess shapes the kind of fathers they strive to be. They also discuss perceptions, experiences, and cultural norms that tend to make being a father a challenge some times and offer some advice on overcoming these obstacles.
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PREVIEW: Embracing Fatherhood
September 19th, 2022 | 52 secs
embrace, fatherhood, help, simon, the cross
Here is a short heartfelt preview of what you have to look forward to in our next episode in a series on marriage and family life. We are joined once again by, Phillip Grothus (and others). Topic: Fatherhood. 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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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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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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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!