Displaying 2 items of Draw Near with the tag "forgiveness".
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Surprised by Mercy
April 30th, 2025 | 39 mins 6 secs
christian life, compassion, divine mercy, forgiveness, god's mercy, healing, mercy in scripture, spiritual growth
What is mercy, really—and why does it matter so much today? In this episode, Fred and Kara dive into the heart of Divine Mercy, exploring how God’s mercy heals, transforms, and calls us to do the same for others. With stories, Scripture, and personal reflections, they unpack mercy as more than forgiveness—it’s compassion in action. You’ll walk away inspired to receive mercy and live it out in your relationships and daily life.
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Our Father Part 5: Forgive Us Our Trespasses
August 9th, 2022 | 10 mins 13 secs
forgiveness, our father
"Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." This petition in the Our Father offers us both a challenge and an invitation. Each time we pray this, we acknowledge that we are forgiven and so we too must extend forgiveness. But how do we live this? In this episode Fred reflects on this petition and offers some advice from his own experience of finding forgiveness.