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

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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 4.

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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
Real Ministry is Personal
Real Ministry is Personal
Grafted Into God: The Interior Life of Romans 11
Grafted Into God: The Interior Life of Romans 11
I Arise Today
I Arise Today
Faith & Fatherhood: A Conversation With My Dad
Faith & Fatherhood: A Conversation With My Dad
Penance: The Desert Where God Transforms Us
Penance: The Desert Where God Transforms Us
The Power of Words in Marriage
The Power of Words in Marriage
What to Do When the Service is Bad
What to Do When the Service is Bad
Clearing Up Catholic Misconceptions
Clearing Up Catholic Misconceptions
Still Here
Still Here
Guided Meditation: God Saw That It Was Good
Guided Meditation: God Saw That It Was Good
Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Friend Day: Want to Join?
Friend Day: Want to Join?
I Am Not Like the Rest of Humanity
I Am Not Like the Rest of Humanity
The Hemorrhaging Woman: Desperate for Healing
The Hemorrhaging Woman: Desperate for Healing
Hot Takes and Life Updates
Hot Takes and Life Updates

Latest DRAW NEAR Blogs

Draw Near Blog
If you’re going to journal… you might as well enjoy it!
If you’re going to journal… you might as well enjoy it!
It’s Just a Bowl
It’s Just a Bowl
30 Tips to Help and Encourage Catechists
30 Tips to Help and Encourage Catechists
Handling Hidden Criticism with a Christlike Heart
Handling Hidden Criticism with a Christlike Heart
In the Name of Jesus: The Call to Lead with Love
In the Name of Jesus: The Call to Lead with Love
Why People Serve: Creating a Ministry Culture That Lasts
Why People Serve: Creating a Ministry Culture That Lasts
Why “Motivating” People in Ministry Doesn’t Work and What Does
Why “Motivating” People in Ministry Doesn’t Work and What Does
Nothing is Gonna Ever Keep You Down
Nothing is Gonna Ever Keep You Down
Beyond Comfort: The Challenge and Promise of True Trust
Beyond Comfort: The Challenge and Promise of True Trust
The Cross Isn’t the End of the Story: Holding Onto Hope in Grief
The Cross Isn’t the End of the Story: Holding Onto Hope in Grief
"Jesus Loved Without Walls: Will You?"
"Jesus Loved Without Walls: Will You?"
When "I Am Praying for You" Isn't Enough
When "I Am Praying for You" Isn't Enough
Finding Peace in the Arms of Our Lady
Finding Peace in the Arms of Our Lady
More Than Words: The Heart of Prayer
More Than Words: The Heart of Prayer
Feeling Stuck?
Feeling Stuck?