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    <description>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.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Helping each person to draw near to Christ and to one another. </itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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.
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  <title>Don't Go to Bed Angry? - With Taylor Schroll</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by friend and co-host of the Forte Catholic Podcast, Taylor Schroll for a fun and lighthearted discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Why does Fred insist on mentioning Cobra Kai in every episode of Draw Near? Find out in this episode! </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by friend and co-host of the Forte Catholic Podcast, Taylor Schroll for a fun and lighthearted discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Why does Fred insist on mentioning Cobra Kai in every episode of Draw Near? Find out in this episode! 
*What are some resources we recommend? 
Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving the First Five Years of Marriage by Greg and Lisa Popcak (https://amzn.to/3Sl9ZOL) 
Love &amp;amp; Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr Emerson Eggerichs (https://amzn.to/3CUhVk6)
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (https://amzn.to/3TmBmcl)
Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen (https://amzn.to/3TzBqFe)
The 21 Undeniable Secrets of Marriage: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level by Dr Allen Hunt (https://amzn.to/3VIPQ86)
For Your Marriage (https://www.foryourmarriage.org/)
St Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines (http://saintfrancischurch.org/)
Click to Donate (https://www.drawnear.me/donate) to become a supporter/patron! Join the community by following the Draw Near Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara). Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near "booking page (https://www.drawnear.me/booking)."
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 &amp;amp; Kara Kardell
*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by friend and co-host of the Forte Catholic Podcast, Taylor Schroll for a fun and lighthearted discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Why does Fred insist on mentioning Cobra Kai in every episode of Draw Near? Find out in this episode! </p>

<p>*What are some resources we recommend? </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3Sl9ZOL" rel="nofollow">Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving the First Five Years of Marriage by Greg and Lisa Popcak</a> </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3CUhVk6" rel="nofollow">Love &amp; Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr Emerson Eggerichs</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TmBmcl" rel="nofollow">The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TzBqFe" rel="nofollow">Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3VIPQ86" rel="nofollow">The 21 Undeniable Secrets of Marriage: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level by Dr Allen Hunt</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.foryourmarriage.org/" rel="nofollow">For Your Marriage</a></p>

<p><a href="http://saintfrancischurch.org/" rel="nofollow">St Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.drawnear.me/donate" rel="nofollow">Click to Donate</a> to become a supporter/patron! Join the community by following the Draw Near <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara" rel="nofollow">Facebook page</a>. Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near &quot;<a href="https://www.drawnear.me/booking" rel="nofollow">booking page</a>.&quot;</p>

<p>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! </p>

<p>Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger &amp; Kara Kardell</p>

<p>*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/drawnear">Support Draw Near</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by friend and co-host of the Forte Catholic Podcast, Taylor Schroll for a fun and lighthearted discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Why does Fred insist on mentioning Cobra Kai in every episode of Draw Near? Find out in this episode! </p>

<p>*What are some resources we recommend? </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3Sl9ZOL" rel="nofollow">Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving the First Five Years of Marriage by Greg and Lisa Popcak</a> </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3CUhVk6" rel="nofollow">Love &amp; Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr Emerson Eggerichs</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TmBmcl" rel="nofollow">The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TzBqFe" rel="nofollow">Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3VIPQ86" rel="nofollow">The 21 Undeniable Secrets of Marriage: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level by Dr Allen Hunt</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.foryourmarriage.org/" rel="nofollow">For Your Marriage</a></p>

<p><a href="http://saintfrancischurch.org/" rel="nofollow">St Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.drawnear.me/donate" rel="nofollow">Click to Donate</a> to become a supporter/patron! Join the community by following the Draw Near <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara" rel="nofollow">Facebook page</a>. Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near &quot;<a href="https://www.drawnear.me/booking" rel="nofollow">booking page</a>.&quot;</p>

<p>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! </p>

<p>Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger &amp; Kara Kardell</p>

<p>*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/drawnear">Support Draw Near</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Husbands, Love Your Wives - With Phillip Grothus</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by Draw Near listener and fellow Cobra Kai super fan, Phillip Grothus for a discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Find out in this episode! </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>40:41</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by Draw Near listener and fellow Cobra Kai super fan, Phillip Grothus for a discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Find out in this episode! 
*What are some resources we recommend? 
Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving the First Five Years of Marriage by Greg and Lisa Popcak (https://amzn.to/3Sl9ZOL) 
Love &amp;amp; Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr Emerson Eggerichs (https://amzn.to/3CUhVk6)
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (https://amzn.to/3TmBmcl)
Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen (https://amzn.to/3TzBqFe)
The 21 Undeniable Secrets of Marriage: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level by Dr Allen Hunt (https://amzn.to/3VIPQ86)
For Your Marriage (https://www.foryourmarriage.org/)
St Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines (http://saintfrancischurch.org/)
Click to Donate (https://www.drawnear.me/donate) to become a supporter/patron! Join the community by following the Draw Near Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara). Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near "booking page (https://www.drawnear.me/booking)."
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 &amp;amp; Kara Kardell
*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by Draw Near listener and fellow Cobra Kai super fan, Phillip Grothus for a discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Find out in this episode! </p>

<p>*What are some resources we recommend? </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3Sl9ZOL" rel="nofollow">Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving the First Five Years of Marriage by Greg and Lisa Popcak</a> </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3CUhVk6" rel="nofollow">Love &amp; Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr Emerson Eggerichs</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TmBmcl" rel="nofollow">The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TzBqFe" rel="nofollow">Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3VIPQ86" rel="nofollow">The 21 Undeniable Secrets of Marriage: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level by Dr Allen Hunt</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.foryourmarriage.org/" rel="nofollow">For Your Marriage</a></p>

<p><a href="http://saintfrancischurch.org/" rel="nofollow">St Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.drawnear.me/donate" rel="nofollow">Click to Donate</a> to become a supporter/patron! Join the community by following the Draw Near <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara" rel="nofollow">Facebook page</a>. Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near &quot;<a href="https://www.drawnear.me/booking" rel="nofollow">booking page</a>.&quot;</p>

<p>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! </p>

<p>Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger &amp; Kara Kardell</p>

<p>*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/drawnear">Support Draw Near</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Beginning a series on marriage and family life, Fred is joined by Draw Near listener and fellow Cobra Kai super fan, Phillip Grothus for a discussion on marriage. What have they learned? What advice would they give themselves on their wedding day? How much more do they still need to grow? Find out in this episode! </p>

<p>*What are some resources we recommend? </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3Sl9ZOL" rel="nofollow">Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving the First Five Years of Marriage by Greg and Lisa Popcak</a> </p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3CUhVk6" rel="nofollow">Love &amp; Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr Emerson Eggerichs</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TmBmcl" rel="nofollow">The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TzBqFe" rel="nofollow">Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen</a></p>

<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3VIPQ86" rel="nofollow">The 21 Undeniable Secrets of Marriage: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level by Dr Allen Hunt</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.foryourmarriage.org/" rel="nofollow">For Your Marriage</a></p>

<p><a href="http://saintfrancischurch.org/" rel="nofollow">St Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.drawnear.me/donate" rel="nofollow">Click to Donate</a> to become a supporter/patron! Join the community by following the Draw Near <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara" rel="nofollow">Facebook page</a>. Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near &quot;<a href="https://www.drawnear.me/booking" rel="nofollow">booking page</a>.&quot;</p>

<p>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! </p>

<p>Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger &amp; Kara Kardell</p>

<p>*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/drawnear">Support Draw Near</a></p>]]>
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