Displaying 4 items of Draw Near with the tag "interior life".
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Why Self-Knowledge Matters in the Christian Life
September 25th, 2026 | 44 mins 17 secs
Discipleship, Prayer, catholic spirituality, christian identity, discernment, following jesus, humility, identity in christ, interior life, self-examination, self-knowledge, series, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, virtue
Why does knowing yourself matter in the Christian life? In the first episode or our special Draw Near series on self-knowledge, we explore why honest self-awareness is essential for discipleship, humility, and spiritual growth within the interior life. As we grow closer to God, he reveals ourselves to us! And as we truly discover ourselves, we find God on a deeper level.
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Grafted Into God: The Interior Life of Romans 11
March 25th, 2026 | 43 mins 49 secs
Catholic, Discipleship, Prayer, Scripture, draw near, interior life, romans 11, spiritual growth, union with god, vulnerability
Explore the meaning of being “grafted into God” in Romans 11 and what it reveals about the interior life, vulnerability, and union with Christ. This episode unpacks the biblical image of grafting and how God transforms our hearts through grace, leading us into deeper relationship and spiritual fruitfulness.
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I Am Not Like the Rest of Humanity
October 29th, 2025 | 25 mins 56 secs
Discipleship, catholic faith, catholic spirituality, christian life, gospel reflection, humility, interior life, mercy and grace
A Catholic reflection on Luke 18:9–14 and the battle between pride and humility. True holiness isn’t about what we do for God but about the heart. In this episode of Draw Near, Fred and Kara explore these themes.
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The Soul of the Apostolate
February 21st, 2024 | 55 mins 38 secs
Catholic, Discipleship, apostolate, evangelization, interior life, ministry, relational ministry
We are joined by our good friend Eric Gallagher over the next five epsiodes on the apostolate and the interior life! This episode originally posted as part of the Substack platform/podcast we share with Eric, called I See a Movement! We thought this series would be a blessing to all of our Draw Near listeners on your Lenten journey. And of course... we also want you to check out https://www.iseeamovement.com/
In this episdoe, we begin by laying a foundation for this new season. Here we look at the foundational truth, that by grace and the power of the Holy Spirit at work in our souls, we are apostles. We take an honest look at what this means for our our lives; and discuss our tendency to want to be independent and in control. We look at the value and necessity of the interior life, and the role our relationship with Christ bears in the fruitfulness of our efforts. We also take a look at the importance of prayer and humility as the greatest strength.