Draw Near

BJ and Kara’s Date Night: The Power of Words in Marriage

February 11th, 2026  |  50 mins 13 secs

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What happens when date night turns into a recorded conversation? This week, Kara invites her husband BJ on the podcast for an at-home date drawn straight from Draw Near's soon-to-be released marriage resource, "Near to You." With prayer, Scripture, vulnerability, and a lot of fun, they explore how words can either build intimacy or quietly erode it... and how God meets us right in the middle of our marriages.

I Never Thought I'd Be a Yelling Mom

November 9th, 2022  |  45 mins 38 secs

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"They never told you in marriage preparation that some days, you won't like each other very much." Continuing our series on marriage and family life, Kara is joined by speaker, musician, podcaster, wife and mom, Noelle Garcia! Sharing from the heart and the "realness" of daily life as Catholic wives and moms, Kara and Noelle discuss the hardest and the greatest things about marriage and motherhood. What advice is there for those who struggle with mom guilt (or guilt in general)? How do you handle different parenting styles and different approaches to home life between spouses? What are the biggest challenges and joys of motherhood and how do we approach these and maintain joy? All of these questions are answered in this episode!

Trigger Warning: Noelle also shares her testimony of faith in the midst of the grief of a miscarriage.

Wives and Wine

October 12th, 2022  |  45 mins 39 secs

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The ladies had to get their 2 cents in on this family series! If you enjoyed the husband/dad episodes, you'll love this one more. Tune in to hear Kara chat with her good friend (and Fred's wife) Krystal Shellabarger about marriage and motherhood.

Don't Go to Bed Angry? - With Taylor Schroll

September 14th, 2022  |  40 mins 20 secs

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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!

Husbands, Love Your Wives - With Phillip Grothus

September 14th, 2022  |  40 mins 41 secs

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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!