Draw Near Blog
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Kate Boyce
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EmmaLee Miklosovic
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Fr Patrick Behm
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Toni Hendricks
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Phillip Grothus
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“To Love is to be Vulnerable”
What happens when past wounds, loneliness, and disappointment cause us to guard our hearts? This personal reflection explores how Christ heals what we try to hide, teaching us that true love always requires vulnerability, trust, and surrender.
The Baptism of Jesus and Feeling Seen
A simple moment at Mass became a powerful reminder that God’s love is personal, extravagant, and spoken over each of us just as the Father proclaimed over Jesus at his baptism: “You are my beloved.”
“And He Stayed With Him That Day”
What can we learn from the first Apostle called by Jesus? Through the life of St. Andrew, discover the power of daily discipleship, bringing others to Christ, and returning to the Lord even after failure.
An Invitation
A simple conversation over coffee became a powerful reminder of the heart of the Gospel: you were created for a relationship with God, and Jesus continues to invite you each day to live in his love.
Where is Hell?
Why have we largely stopped talking about Hell? This reflection explores how meditating on death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell can deepen our gratitude for God’s mercy and renew our desire for eternal life with him.
Theirs Would Be the Nobility of Humility
What do humility and castles have in common? Drawing from St. Teresa of Ávila, Venerable Fulton Sheen, and personal reflection, this meditation explores how true humility is not weakness but the secure and noble identity of a son or daughter of God.
Lessons from a Child: Time with God
What happens when a child misses Jesus more than we do? This touching story offers a gentle invitation to step away from the rush of daily life and spend time with the One who is always waiting for us.
Friday the 13th
What happens when the person who makes your life miserable suddenly treats you like a friend? This reflection explores how Christ calls us beyond resentment and into authentic love.
A Tow Truck, A Man Named Joe, and the Church as a Family
A forgotten set of keys, a borrowed phone, and a simple act of kindness revealed the answer to a prayer whispered in the back pew of an unfamiliar church.
I See a Movement
What if the answer to a hurting world is not fear, frustration, or retreat—but saints? This reflection shares a vision that became part of the foundation of Draw Near.
Motherhood: Mary and Me
Could Mary have ever wondered, “How can I do this?” This reflection explores motherhood, trust, and the God who strengthens us for the vocations He gives.
Mary is Relatable
Have you ever struggled to relate to Mary because she seemed too holy, too perfect, or too different from your own life? Scripture reveals a Mother who is far more relatable than we often realize.