web01.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:53:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Draw Near - Episodes Tagged with “Guests” https://drawnear.fireside.fm/tags/guests Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0600 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. en episodic Helping each person to draw near to Christ and to one another. Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell 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. no Faith; Christ; Podcast; Catholic; Friends; Draw Near Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell drawnear.me@gmail.com Doing Lent... Well? https://drawnear.fireside.fm/39 89b70130-4f19-4c5c-bc6f-e076ff1cc73c Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0600 Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell full Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell In this episode we invite some of our friends to share some of their own thoughts and experiences of drawing near to the Lord during Lent. No one is good at Lent. Lent is often a challenge because it requires a letting go of things that hinder us in following the Lord. It requires taking up the cross and denying ourselves for something much greater and more beautiful: a deeper encounter with the love and person of Jesus Christ. 1:04:17 no If you think you are good at Lent… You are not. No one is good at Lent. But there is a good reason for this. Lent is often a challenge because it requires letting go of things that hinder us in following the Lord. It requires taking up the cross and denying ourselves for something much greater and more beautiful: a deeper encounter with the love and person of Jesus Christ. This helps us to begin to think more like Christ, to live more like Christ, to love more like Christ. But how do we do this? In this episode we invite some of our friends to share some of their own thoughts and experiences of drawing near to the Lord during Lent. Special Guests: * Sonja Corbitt (https://www.biblestudyevangelista.com/) * Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) * Matthew Leonard (https://matthewsleonard.com/) Link to our previous Lent episode, Why Give Up? (https://www.drawnear.me/podcast/14) *Some of Kara and Fred’s tips: * * St John the Baptist: "he must increase, and I must decrease." * Pray to your guardian angel to "humiliate you interiorly" * Pray with this question: What is holding me back from growing in my relationship with Christ? * Hear more on this in our "Come Follow Me (https://www.drawnear.me/podcast/8)" episode. From the segment with Sonja: Sonja’s LOVE (https://www.biblestudyevangelista.com/wp-content/uploads/freeLTW22_2pg.pdf) method for prayerful Scripture study From the segment with Taylor: If you are not doing the basic fundamentals of living your faith, start there! Check out our "Made for Greatness (https://www.drawnear.me/podcast/17)" episode for more on this topic. From the segment with Matthew: Sign up for Matthew Leonard’s free Lenten study (https://www.scienceofsainthood.com/). Click to Donate (https://www.drawnear.me/donate) to become a supporter! Join the community by following the Draw Near Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara). Like our podcast? Hit that “subscribe” button AND the notification button/bell to know when new episodes are posted! Give us a rating! Leave a review! Tell your friends! Even more, pray for us! Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell Lent, Penance, Guests, Sonja Corbitt, Matthew Leonard, Taylor Schroll, Fred Shellabarger, Kara Kardell, Draw Near Podcast, Ash Wednesday, Catholic If you think you are good at Lent… You are not. No one is good at Lent. But there is a good reason for this. Lent is often a challenge because it requires letting go of things that hinder us in following the Lord. It requires taking up the cross and denying ourselves for something much greater and more beautiful: a deeper encounter with the love and person of Jesus Christ. This helps us to begin to think more like Christ, to live more like Christ, to love more like Christ. But how do we do this?
In this episode we invite some of our friends to share some of their own thoughts and experiences of drawing near to the Lord during Lent.

Special Guests:

Link to our previous Lent episode, Why Give Up?

*Some of Kara and Fred’s tips: *

  • St John the Baptist: "he must increase, and I must decrease."
  • Pray to your guardian angel to "humiliate you interiorly"
  • Pray with this question: What is holding me back from growing in my relationship with Christ?
  • Hear more on this in our "Come Follow Me" episode.

From the segment with Sonja:
Sonja’s LOVE method for prayerful Scripture study

From the segment with Taylor:
If you are not doing the basic fundamentals of living your faith, start there!
Check out our "Made for Greatness" episode for more on this topic.

From the segment with Matthew:
Sign up for Matthew Leonard’s free Lenten study.

Click to Donate to become a supporter! Join the community by following the Draw Near Facebook page.

Like our podcast? Hit that “subscribe” button AND the notification button/bell to know when new episodes are posted! Give us a rating! Leave a review! Tell your friends! Even more, pray for us!

Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell

Support Draw Near

]]> If you think you are good at Lent… You are not. No one is good at Lent. But there is a good reason for this. Lent is often a challenge because it requires letting go of things that hinder us in following the Lord. It requires taking up the cross and denying ourselves for something much greater and more beautiful: a deeper encounter with the love and person of Jesus Christ. This helps us to begin to think more like Christ, to live more like Christ, to love more like Christ. But how do we do this?
In this episode we invite some of our friends to share some of their own thoughts and experiences of drawing near to the Lord during Lent.

Special Guests:

Link to our previous Lent episode, Why Give Up?

*Some of Kara and Fred’s tips: *

  • St John the Baptist: "he must increase, and I must decrease."
  • Pray to your guardian angel to "humiliate you interiorly"
  • Pray with this question: What is holding me back from growing in my relationship with Christ?
  • Hear more on this in our "Come Follow Me" episode.

From the segment with Sonja:
Sonja’s LOVE method for prayerful Scripture study

From the segment with Taylor:
If you are not doing the basic fundamentals of living your faith, start there!
Check out our "Made for Greatness" episode for more on this topic.

From the segment with Matthew:
Sign up for Matthew Leonard’s free Lenten study.

Click to Donate to become a supporter! Join the community by following the Draw Near Facebook page.

Like our podcast? Hit that “subscribe” button AND the notification button/bell to know when new episodes are posted! Give us a rating! Leave a review! Tell your friends! Even more, pray for us!

Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell

Support Draw Near

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