Displaying 10 items of Draw Near with the tag "reflection".
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Real Ministry is Personal
May 7th, 2026 | 15 mins 45 secs
1 thessalonians, authenticity, catholic, christian living, discipleship, draw near, encouragement, evangelization, faith, leadership, ministry, mission, podcast, prayer, reflection, relationships, roadside reflections, spirituality, st. paul, vulnerability
In this "roadside reflection" on 1 Thessalonians 2:8–9, Kara discusses authentic discipleship, vulnerability, and why real ministry can be deeply personal. She also share updates on Draw Near's recent writing project with Ascension Press, and where God led the mission over this past Lent.
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Friend Day: Want to Join?
November 5th, 2025 | 45 mins 6 secs
authenticity, catholic life, christian living, community, conversation, discipleship, encouragement, everyday holiness, faith, friend day, friendship, friendship with god, joy, laughter, ministry, prayer, reflection, relationships, spirituality
New Draw Near Episode! When life gets heavy, sometimes you just need a Friend Day.
Fred & Kara pour some coffee, ask each other fun (and deep) questions, and invite you to join the conversation. -
The Hemorrhaging Woman: Desperate for Healing
October 22nd, 2025 | 26 mins 6 secs
catholic spirituality, desperation, draw near podcast, encounter with christ, faith, gospel reflection, healing, hemorrhaging woman, jesus, lectio divina, mark 5, reflection, scripture study, shame, spiritual healing, suffering and hope
A Lectio Divina reflection on the hemorrhaging woman in Mark 5. In this Catholic podcast episode of Draw Near, we reflect on her desperate faith, twelve years of suffering, and the moment Jesus stops everything to heal her and call her out of shame.
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"In the Desert, I Praise You:" Gratitude Reflection
November 20th, 2024 | 37 mins 37 secs
lectio divina, prayer, reflection, scripture, spirituality
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it is common to be thankful for the good gifts, graces, love, or comforts of life. But, how often do we thank God for the thorn in our side, the pit we have fallen into, or the desert we simply cannot find a way out of? In this episode of the Catholic podcast, Draw Near, Fred and Kara reflect on 2 Scripture passages focusing on gratitude to God in the midst of difficulty.
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Greatness Is... What you were made for
October 24th, 2023 | 22 mins 1 sec
encouragement, greatness, holiness, mission, purpose, reflection
Once again, Fred invites you into his morning routine. The obligatory coffee and a reflection on the call to holiness and mission, the purpose for which we were created, and how God desires to work in our lives. Drawing on the words of Pope Benedict XVI, Scripture, the Catechism, and the lives and teachings of the saints, we pray this reflection will help you to begin your day, the right way! Listen to find out what that means! :)
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Being the Right Kind of Ass: A Reflection on Num 22
October 17th, 2023 | 28 mins 59 secs
balaam's donkey, hearing god's voice, love, reflection, relationships
In this at times humorous, but always heartfelt (and honest) reflection, Fred brings our "Hearing God's Voice" series to a close by sharing some insights from the story of Balaam and his talking... @$$... er... eh... donkey. What can we learn about the Christian life, hearing the Lord's voice and the importance of relationships? Listen to find out!
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I Will Give You Rest
March 15th, 2023 | 36 mins 37 secs
burdens, encouragement, fear, follow me, lectio divina, reflection, rest
In this episode, we take a different approach than usual, by doing a Lectio Divina together on Matthew 11:28-30. What we offer in this episode is a much deeper, personal and more vulnerable reflection on our walk with Christ and how He is working in our lives during this season; in and through the launch of our full time apostolate work, and especially during Lent. We discuss the things that are weighing on our hearts as well how the Lord is calling us to rest and trust in Him. We pray this conversation will be a blessing in your own lenten journey.
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Return to Me With Your Whole Heart
February 21st, 2023 | 8 mins 46 secs
ash wednesday, lent, reflection, return
It's Ash Wednesday! Our Lenten journey has begun. In this "shortie" episode, Fred offers a reflection on the readings for the day: in particular, the words, “Return to me with your whole heart…” What do these words mean? What is the Lord calling us to and reminding us of? What can we learn from our tendencies in our human relationships? How do we avoid growing cold in our love and taking our beloved for granted? The answers to these questions are found in this reflection. As you begin your Lenten journey, we encourage you to listen and take up the challenge that Fred offers here: "This Lent, may we return to the Lord with our whole heart, so that the fire of his love may be enkindled in our hearts. May we be filled by that fire with the warmth of his grace; and may we inspire others to do the same."
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Saints, Karate and Holy Week
April 13th, 2022 | 36 mins
cobra kai, easter, holy week, lent, reflection
In this episode, we spend some time reflecting on the past few weeks and what the Lord has been speaking to our hearts and doing in our lives as we have moved through the end of Lent and into Holy Week. We also discuss the Netflix series, Cobra Kai, and examine some lessons we can draw from it in light of our faith. Finally, Kara ends the episode with a prayerful meditation on the Sorrowful Mysteries as we prepare for Good Friday.
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Praying the Catechism and God's Incredible Love for You
October 9th, 2021 | 7 mins 40 secs
catechism of the catholic church, draw near podcast, fred and kara, prayer, reflection, scripture
In this Shorty, Fred Shellabarger shows us how to not only pray with Scripture, but also how to pray with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is itself filled with Scripture. This book, a summation of the Catholic faith, is not merely a reference book. The Church teaches Truth, and we are invited to not simply learn this truth, but pray with it! Fred presents a method for praying the Catechism, and reflects on the profound truth and beauty that is revealed in the process.