Jesus’ call to “Come, follow me” was not just for Peter, Andrew, James, and John—it’s for each of us today. In this episode, we explore what it means to drop our nets, let go of what holds us back, and embrace the daily invitation of discipleship. With Scripture, Church teaching, and real-life reflections, we’ll uncover how following Christ transforms ordinary lives into a mission of purpose and renewal.

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In this short episode, we welcome a friend and well-known Catholic speaker, Matthew Leonard. We had a great conversation with him about love, prayer, the interior life, and suffering. As a follow-up to our "Willingness to Suffer" episode, we wanted to share the audio from the short portion of our discussion regarding suffering. We hope you enjoy! 

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Jesus tells us narrow and difficult is the path that leads to life. Does this mean we will naturally experience hardships and suffering? 

What is the cause of suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? Does God even ASK us to suffering? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Draw Near. 

Small Group Discussion Questions:

1. How have you experienced the grace and presence of God in moments of suffering?

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The devil and his evil ones tempt us and try to do all they can to draw us away from God... to steal our lives. Listen to find out how to combat spiritual warfare!

St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us. 

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Continuing the series on the Invisible World, demons are quite real. Evil wants to remain hidden, because it can do so much more damage in the dark. Listen to this episode to bring evil and the attempts to drag you away from God into the light! 

(Note: God is all powerful and has dominion over good AND evil. There is no fight. The fight is already won when we run to God.)

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Continuing the "Invisible World" series, Fred and Kara provide practical tips to increase devotion to guardian angels and allow them to work more in our lives. The invisible world works in the visible world... in your life! 

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90% of God's creation is INVISIBLE! In this "Invisible World" series, Fred and Kara talk about angels and demons. This first episode will answer the questions: What are angels? How do they interact in the visible world? How can we invite them into our lives? 

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Thank you for listening to Draw Near. Before beginning, start with this short "trailer" of what Draw Near is about, why Fred and Kara chose this name, and the goal of this podcast.

Let's grow together. 

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