“Jesus himself drew near and went with them.” Lk 24:15

St. Francis of Assisi, one of our favorite saints, correlated fire with love. Our goal is simple: we are striving to set the world on fire - to set hearts on fire with the love of God.

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  • Fred Shellabarger

    Husband. Father. Spiritual Arsonist. Big Kid Who Loves Jesus.

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  • Kara Kardell

    Sinner striving for sainthood. Wife and mother of 3.

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The Draw Near podcast is hosted by Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell— friends who like talking about God. And thought… “why not let others join?”

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Latest DRAW NEAR Episodes

Draw Near
Washed and Chosen: Living Out Our Baptismal Call
Washed and Chosen: Living Out Our Baptismal Call
Advent Reflection: Already… and Not Yet
Advent Reflection: Already… and Not Yet
200th Episode Special: “Best of Guests”
200th Episode Special: “Best of Guests”
“In the Desert I Praise You:” Gratitude Reflection
“In the Desert I Praise You:” Gratitude Reflection
An Inside look at our Catholic Friendship: Fred and Kara Interview one another
An Inside look at our Catholic Friendship: Fred and Kara Interview one another
One Boat: Are We a Church Divided?
One Boat: Are We a Church Divided?
Coping with Anxiety
Coping with Anxiety
A Future & A Hope
A Future & A Hope
Apologetics Part 4: HOW TO share your faith
Apologetics Part 4: HOW TO share your faith
Apologetics PART 3: the Pope, Bible ALONE, Rapture, & Resurrection
Apologetics PART 3: the Pope, Bible ALONE, Rapture, & Resurrection
Apologetics PART 2: Creation, Aliens, & Purgatory
Apologetics PART 2: Creation, Aliens, & Purgatory
Apologetics PART 1: Answering Common Catholic Questions
Apologetics PART 1: Answering Common Catholic Questions
Ask and I Will Do It
Ask and I Will Do It
How to “Friend”
How to “Friend”
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

Latest My Lord & My God Episodes

My Lord and My God
Source & Summit
Source & Summit
Catholic Calisthenics
Catholic Calisthenics
Why Can’t non-Catholics Receive the Eucharist?
Why Can’t non-Catholics Receive the Eucharist?
Emmaus Teaches the Mass
Emmaus Teaches the Mass
God is in the Mess… & the Mass
God is in the Mess… & the Mass
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
The Sacrifice of Our Lives
The Sacrifice of Our Lives
Behold the Lamb
Behold the Lamb
I’ll See You in the Eucharist
I’ll See You in the Eucharist
Her Answered Prayer
Her Answered Prayer

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