Displaying 2 items of Draw Near with the tag "encounter with christ".
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Fred's Journey to Christ: From Brokenness to Beloved
June 22nd, 2026 | 1 hr 5 mins
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Many listeners have asked to hear more of Fred's story, and in this episode, he shares it.
From a difficult childhood and experiences that left deep wounds, to the moments that shaped his faith, Fred reflects on why he often says, "I shouldn't be alive." More importantly, he shares where Christ was in the midst of the suffering—even when he couldn't see Him.
This is a story of pain, survival, grace, and the relentless love of God that pursues us through every chapter of our lives.
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The Hemorrhaging Woman: Desperate for Healing
October 22nd, 2025 | 26 mins 6 secs
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A Lectio Divina reflection on the hemorrhaging woman in Mark 5. In this Catholic podcast episode of Draw Near, we reflect on her desperate faith, twelve years of suffering, and the moment Jesus stops everything to heal her and call her out of shame.