Displaying 5 items of Draw Near with the tag "hope".
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Still Here
January 21st, 2026 | 25 mins 46 secs
catholic, catholic spirituality, discernment, draw near, encouragement, faith, hope, isaiah 42, jesus the servant, ministry, perseverance, podcast, quiet seasons, renewal, rest, returning to your why, scripture reflection, spiritual growth, sustainability, trusting god
Draw Near is still here. In this episode, we share where the ministry is right now, why we’re returning to our “why,” and how God has been gently guiding a shift in rhythm and direction. Rooted in Isaiah 42:3, we reflect on Jesus as the Servant who tends what is fragile with mercy and care—and why this season is not about fading, but faithful discernment.
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Surrender: Trusting God in the Waiting
October 8th, 2025 | 46 mins 8 secs
draw near podcast, faith, fred and kara, god’s timing, hope, meditations, prayer, surrender, trust, waiting
What does it mean to truly surrender to God? In this episode of Draw Near, we explore how surrender isn’t giving up. It’s stepping out in faith like Peter on the water and trusting God’s slow, faithful work of grace. So, how can we actually begin to surrender?
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The Cross Isn’t the End of the Story: Holding Onto Hope in Grief
February 18th, 2025 | 8 mins 51 secs
catholic, catholic reflection, christian living, christianity, cross, endurance, faith, faith in trials, finding peace, grief, hope, jesus christ, redemptive suffering, resurrection, spiritual darkness, spiritual growth, suffering, trust in god, unseen joy
What happens when you endure the Cross, but joy feels impossibly far away? In this episode, we explore the mystery of suffering, the hope of unseen joy, and the strength we find in Christ to carry us through life’s heaviest trials.
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Ask and I Will Do It: A Lectio Divina Reflection on John 14
May 8th, 2024 | 30 mins 32 secs
discouragement, doubt, faith, hope, prayer
In John chapter 14, Jesus says, "Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it." But what do these words mean? What can we learn from this? How should it effect the way we live our lives? The way we pray? In this episode, we reflect on the words of Jesus in John 14:12-14 as we look for answers to these questions.
NOTE: We are currently moving into our new studio space and working on the renovations needed. That said, YOU WILL HEAR THE KIDS in this epsiode. #catholicfamilylife
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One Hour with Our Son
February 1st, 2023 | 52 mins 42 secs
catholic marriage, faith, guest, hope, infant loss, love, miscarriage, suffering, testimony
*** Trigger Warning: Infant Loss and Miscarriage ***
In this episode we are joined by our friends Danny and Ashley Swalve as we discuss their journey of coming to a deeper faith in Christ and how that has shaped their marriage and helped them to find great hope even through otherwise overwhelmingly difficult circumstances. At the heart of their testimony is their story of surrender and trust in God's will for their lives; a desire to be used by Him to help bring healing to others who have faced similar challenges.