What We Do
“Jesus himself drew near.” (Lk 24:15)
We are two best friends, sharing life together with our families. We invite you to join us as we Draw Near to the Lord and to one another.
St. Francis of Assisi, one of our favorite saints, correlated fire with love. In our podcasts, our blog, in the speaking, mentoring, training, and consulting we do; in our work with parishes seeking renewal, our goal is simple: to set hearts on fire with the love of God.
Let's grow towards sainthood together!
Fred Shellabarger is a husband and father of six children. He loves to share the love of Christ with others. He enjoys playing board games with his family and the occasional “fixer-upper” house project.
Kara Kardell is a wife and mother of 3. She was raised Catholic, but really FELL IN LOVE with the faith later in life. She loves fried-food and wine date nights with her husband and dance parties in the living room with her kids.
Get to know us.
Listen to these highlighted Draw Near Episodes to get to know Fred and Kara a little better.