Displaying Episode 21 - 27 of 27 in total of Draw Near with the tag “catholic”.
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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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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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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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Fr. Stu: A Story of Mercy
April 27th, 2022 | 40 mins 17 secs
catholic, father stu, movie, podcast, review
Yay of nay on Father Stu? With a recent Catholic movie hitting theaters, we thought we would throw our voices in the mix on whether it is worth watching.
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What Am I Supposed to Do?
November 10th, 2021 | 54 mins 26 secs
catholic, discernment, draw near podcast, fred and kara, guest, holiness, sister fidelis marie, vocations
Fred Shellabarger, Kara Kardell, and guest-Sister Fidelis Marie talk about living holiness in our every day lives on this episode of the Draw Near podcast. It's easy to get bogged down discerning the future options, vocations, or the many choices placed in front of us. Sister Fidelis gives wonderful, spiritually balanced, guidance on discerning where God calls us. We also talk about making decisions in life, consolation and desolation, wounds, and the importance of living out the call to holiness each day. We shouldn't wait until a future date to become who God created us to be! Simply say yes to God.
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Mary: Ark of the New Covenant
October 5th, 2021 | 16 mins 34 secs
ark of the covenant, assumption, blessed mother, catholic, draw near, fred and kara, mary
It isn’t uncommon for Catholics to hear that we put too much emphasis on Mary... or, “She’s not that important…She’s barely even in scripture.” Well… Mary is ALL over scripture.
This "shorty" teaches on Mary as the Ark of the New Covenant.
What is the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament? How does Luke's Gospel present Mary as the New Ark? What does this have to do with the Assumption? Find out in this shorty! -
Life Lessons from Assisi
September 29th, 2021 | 52 mins 50 secs
catholic, francis and clare, life lessons, saints
St. Francis and St. Clare have become profound intercessors in our lives who have turned into great friends!
There are many assumptions or misconceptions out there about these Saints... This episode shares the lives of Sts. Francis and Clare, while pulling five life lessons we can all learn from them! We hope by the end of this episode, they may hold a place in your heart and become friends of yours, too!