What does it mean to say, "I'm praying for you," and truly mean it? In this episode, we explore how prayer, presence, and small acts of love work together to become powerful instruments of God's grace.

What if the interruptions in your day aren't distractions, but invitations? In this reflection, Kara explores how Jesus embraced interruptions as opportunities for grace—and how God may be inviting us to do the same.

The Eucharist is the heart of the Christian life—but how often do we stop to wonder at the gift before us? Join us as we reflect on Christ's real presence and what it means to live a truly Eucharistic life.

What if prayer is less about saying the right words and more about sharing your life with a friend? Reflecting on Doubting Thomas and the locked room of John 20, Kara explores friendship with God, vulnerability in prayer, and the places in our hearts where Jesus longs to enter with peace and healing.

What does it mean to be a living stone in God's Church? Reflecting on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fred explores our identity as God's chosen people and the invitation to help build his kingdom through lives marked by sacrifice, unity, and love.

How do we hear the voice of the Good Shepherd in a world full of noise and distraction? Join us as we reflect on John 10, explore discernment through prayer, silence, and Scripture, and consider how we learn to recognize and trust the voice of Jesus.

What is mercy, really—and why does the world need it so desperately? Join Fred and Kara as they explore Divine Mercy as more than forgiveness: a love that heals, transforms, and calls us to become instruments of compassion, truth, and reconciliation in the lives of others.

Can joy and sorrow exist together? In this Holy Week reflection, Fred and Kara pray with the raising of Lazarus and explore how Jesus enters our grief, calls us by name, and invites us into the hope of resurrection.

What if the Prodigal Son isn't just a story about coming home—but about learning how to receive a love far greater than we imagine? Join us as we reflect on the mercy of the Father, the challenge of grace, and the invitation to return home again and again.

What happens after the mountaintop moment ends? Reflecting on the Transfiguration, we explore how prayer transforms us, how God prepares us for the valleys that follow, and how we carry the light of Christ into ordinary life.

Lent is about more than giving something up—it's about becoming someone new. Join us as we reflect on Jesus in the desert, the battle against temptation, the wisdom of The Screwtape Letters, and the practical ways prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can open our hearts to real transformation this Lent.

Through the loss of his daughter, Catherine Therese, Fred reflects on grief, the mystery of suffering, and the Christian hope that even when resurrection feels impossibly far away, Christ remains with us in the darkness.

In this deeply personal episode, Fred shares the story of his daughter Catherine Therese's brief but beautiful life, the grief of saying goodbye, and the hope that allows Christians to mourn with tears while still holding fast to the promise of Christ.

Who does God say you are? In this episode, we explore how baptism gives us a new identity as beloved sons and daughters of God and how remembering who we are changes the way we live, pray, and follow Christ in everyday life.

Advent reminds us that Christ has come, Christ comes to us now, and Christ will come again—join Fred and Kara as they reflect on preparing our hearts for the Lord's return and the question each of us must eventually answer: if Jesus came tomorrow, would we be ready?

For our 200th episode, we're celebrating the friendships and conversations that have shaped Draw Near from the very beginning. Join us for a collection of favorite moments with guests who have inspired our faith, challenged us to grow, and reminded us that discipleship is lived best in friendship and community.

What if gratitude isn't the result of our circumstances, but a way of seeing them? Reflecting on Psalm 103 and 2 Corinthians 12, Fred and Kara explore how thanksgiving can become an act of trust even in the midst of pain.

What happens when you hand the microphone to your co-host and say, "Ask me anything?" Join us for a fun, caffeinated conversation filled with faith, friendship, serious reflections, and plenty of goofy moments along the way—because holiness and joy belong together.

There is no shortage of division in the world—or even within the Church. Join us as we reflect on the Church as one boat, the subtle ways pride and preferences can divide us, and how humility, charity, and the Holy Spirit lead us back toward unity.

How do faith, anxiety, and depression meet in the life of a disciple? Join us and Sister Fidelis Marie for an honest conversation about mental health, God's presence in suffering, and finding hope and grace in the midst of difficult seasons.