About the show
At Draw Near, we explore the beautiful truth that God, out of His deep and personal love for each of us, takes the first step to draw near. But this divine movement calls for a response—a response that shapes our lives and transforms our hearts. Together, we embark on this journey of faith, discovering the many ways God's grace and the power of the Holy Spirit work within us.
Rooted in the Catholic faith, our podcast is a space where authenticity meets joy. We’re two best friends navigating life, family, and faith with honesty, humility, and a lot of love. Each episode is a heartfelt conversation—sometimes deep, sometimes lighthearted, but always real. We strive to be vulnerable, faithful, and passionate, sharing insights and stories to inspire you on your path toward Christ.
This is more than a podcast; it’s a shared journey toward sainthood. So come laugh with us, reflect with us, and grow with us as we Draw Near to God and one another. Let’s set out together on this adventure of faith, friendship, and grace.
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Episodes
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Four Steps to Hearing God's Voice
September 4th, 2023 | 24 mins 11 secs
god speaks, hearing god's voice, prayer, relationship, sheep, shepherd, steps, tips
This episode serves as a companion and follow up to our "Does God Speak to Me?" episode. Here we are joined by Julie Storr, from Lectio the Liturgy. Julie presented at our recent Draw Near Retreat in which the theme was, "Hearing God's Voice." Julie offers some great practical steps for not only hearing the Lord's voice, but also building a lifestyle in which a relationship with God characterized by talking with your loving Father is not just a wish, but an actual lived experience, rooted in prayer, in Scripture, and in the life of the Holy Spirit.
Our journey with the Lord is one that is lived step by step! So many effective spiritual disciplines that help us grow in the life of prayer and relationship with Christ walk us through a process of steps (e.g. Lectio Divina, Ignatian Discernment, the ACTS prayer method, etc). If you are looking for a way to grow deeper in your relationship with Christ, if you are not sure if you have ever heard the Lord speak, this may just be a great place to start!
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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. ;)
P.S. Thank you for all your support for the mission of Draw Near! -
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!
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A Step of Faith (ISAM PREVIEW 1: Ep. 2)
May 26th, 2023 | 2 mins 10 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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Swimming Upstream (ISAM PREVIEW 2: Ep. 2)
May 26th, 2023 | 2 mins 4 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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Let's Be a Church of Hope (ISAM PREVIEW 3: Ep. 2)
May 26th, 2023 | 2 mins 11 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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By Whose Authority: Catholic teaching on Divine Revelation
May 19th, 2023 | 46 mins 15 secs
apologetics, catholic beliefs, scripture, tradition
Why don't Catholics believe in sola scriptura (Scripture alone) as the authority of faith? This is a common question posed to Catholics, but are we prepared to answer it? In this episode of Draw Near, Fred and Kara take up this question of authority pulling from Scripture itself.