Kara Kardell
Co-Host of Draw Near
Kara is a wife and mother of 2. She was raised Catholic, but really FELL IN LOVE with the faith later in life. She loves fried-food and wine date nights with her husband and dance parties in the living room with her kids. She loves teaching her kids about the faith and watching them fall in love with Jesus!
She has a Master's Degree in Theology and some other degrees, but who cares! God works in each heart and reveals himself to every person in his living Word--the Bible! Because of this, Kara loves the Scriptures. She "nerds" out when teaching from Scripture, and tries to bring the Word of God to life in the heart of all who listen. Jesus encounters us each time we read the Bible!
Kara Kardell has hosted 149 Episodes.
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The Still Small Voice: Finding God in Silence
October 4th, 2023 | 35 mins 50 secs
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Why are so many uncomfortable with silence? We live in a world where there is always noise. There's always something to consume. We are never without entertainment. However, God is found in the silence; the still small voice. Why is this both scary and amazing? How can we set aside silence in our lives?
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Doubting Thomas (MLMG Ep. 1)
September 27th, 2023 | 24 mins 26 secs
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In our very first episode of My Lord and My God, we take some time to reflect on the words of St Thomas, "My Lord and My God." He speaks these words after his famous doubt... "Unless I stick my fingers in his wounds I will not believe." Why did Thomas say this? What can we learn from him? How is St Thomas' encounter with the risen Christ similar to what we are invited into every time we attend Mass and receive Communion? These are just some of the topics Fred Shallabarger and Kara Kardell will explore in this episode!
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Trailer: My Lord and My God
September 27th, 2023 | 2 mins 53 secs
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The hosts of Draw Near, Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell, have a second show, My Lord & My God, focused on the Eucharist! This show is based on the words of St. Thomas. Over the next few months, this show will make it's way over to be hosted on the Draw Near podcast page, too! Enjoy this additional weekly content, and if you're already a MLMG listener, enjoy these re-runs!
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One Year Later: What happened after quitting our jobs?
September 20th, 2023 | 32 mins 5 secs
What has this past year held for Fred, Kara, and their families? How has God worked and How has he spoken?
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Hearing God: Ask and You Shall Receive
September 2nd, 2023 | 16 mins 27 secs
hearing god's voice, shorty, tips
This shorty serves as a follow-up to the episode, "Does God Speak to Me?" Here, Kara offers two practical tips for your spiritual life to grow in your ability to hear God's voice and familiarity with his voice.
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Hearing God: Does God Speak to Me?
August 30th, 2023 | 30 mins 20 secs
god speaks, hearing god's voice, relationship, sheep, shepherd
We are back!!! In this episode, we reflect on our experiences coming back from our summer "break", unplanned home renovations and being a sheep. In all these things, the Lord was speaking! But what do we mean by the Lord was "speaking?" What does it mean to hear the Lord's voice? Is hearing the Lord's voice something we all can do? What does this have to do with sheep and our identity? These are the questions we seek to answer in the first of a series on "Hearing the Lord's Voice." Hearing the Lord's voice is not a privilege to be earned, but rather an inheritance, a promise from our loving Father. As such, we hope this series will help you grow in your relationship with the Lord, and hear the voice of our Shepherd.
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BONUS: Revelation Song (Cover Song)
June 8th, 2023 | 5 mins 31 secs
Revelation Song by Kari Jobe (Cover by Fred and Kara with Draw Near)
We decided to make another cover song available for everyone. For access to MORE bonus content, become a PATRON for as low as $5 a month.
Patrons, you will have access to simply by being a patron. To become a Patron, go to: https://www.patreon.com/drawnear -
Behind the Scenes BLOOPERS!
June 7th, 2023 | 8 mins 25 secs
behinds the scenes, bloopers, friends
The long awaited blooper reel is here! Take a few minutes out of your day to have a good laugh with us; you won't regret it. ;)
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BONUS: Who You Say I Am (Cover Song)
May 26th, 2023 | 3 mins 11 secs
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Who You Say I Am by Hillsong (Cover by Fred and Kara with Draw Near)
To celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, and the launch of our new ministry effort, "I See a Movement", we decided to make some cover songs available for everyone. For access to MORE covers, become a PATRON for as low as $5 a month.
Patrons, you will have access to our music simply by being a patron. To become a Patron, go to: https://www.patreon.com/drawnear -
What Makes Us Different? (ISAM PREVIEW 1: Ep. 1)
May 26th, 2023 | 3 mins 39 secs
We have some exciting news to share with our listeners!
We have partnered with our long time ministry colleague and friend Eric Gallagher in forming a ministry apostolate. Phase 1 of this effort, launches on the Feast of Pentecost: May 28, 2023! Much more to come as it is not simply a podcast!
Draw Near listeners may recognize that the name sounds familiar. That's because the three of us drew inspiration from what we have seen and witnessed in our many years of combined ministry experience, in our time forming disciples, and of course in our own seeking to grow in relationship with Christ. We also drew inspiration from this: https://www.drawnear.me/blog/iseeamovement
You will hear more about this in our first two episodes which launch on Pentecost! In the meantime, enjoy these previews!
You can find the I See a Movement (ISAM) podcast here: https://iseeamovement.fireside.fm/ and on your favorite podcast apps!
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Be Like Lincoln (ISAM PREVIEW 2: Ep.1)
May 26th, 2023 | 3 mins 25 secs
We have some exciting news to share with our listeners!
We have partnered with our long time ministry colleague and friend Eric Gallagher in forming a ministry apostolate. Phase 1 of this effort, launches on the Feast of Pentecost: May 28, 2023! Much more to come as it is not simply a podcast!
Draw Near listeners may recognize that the name sounds familiar. That's because the three of us drew inspiration from what we have seen and witnessed in our many years of combined ministry experience, in our time forming disciples, and of course in our own seeking to grow in relationship with Christ. We also drew inspiration from this: https://www.drawnear.me/blog/iseeamovement
You will hear more about this in our first two episodes which launch on Pentecost! In the meantime, enjoy these previews!
You can find the I See a Movement (ISAM) podcast here: https://iseeamovement.fireside.fm/ and on your favorite podcast apps!
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The Holy Spirit and Hope (ISAM PREVIEW 3: Ep. 1)
May 26th, 2023 | 3 mins 23 secs
We have some exciting news to share with our listeners!
We have partnered with our long time ministry colleague and friend Eric Gallagher in forming a ministry apostolate. Phase 1 of this effort, launches on the Feast of Pentecost: May 28, 2023! Much more to come as it is not simply a podcast!
Draw Near listeners may recognize that the name sounds familiar. That's because the three of us drew inspiration from what we have seen and witnessed in our many years of combined ministry experience, in our time forming disciples, and of course in our own seeking to grow in relationship with Christ. We also drew inspiration from this: https://www.drawnear.me/blog/iseeamovement
You will hear more about this in our first two episodes which launch on Pentecost! In the meantime, enjoy these previews!
You can find the I See a Movement (ISAM) podcast here: https://iseeamovement.fireside.fm/ and on your favorite podcast apps!