“I am a wretched sinner, striving for sainthood.”
This is the most fitting one liner to describe myself. I have found the words of John 15:5 to ring true in my life: “Apart from me, you can do nothing.”
I have worked in ministry for over 9 years. There is nothing I’d rather do than share the teachings of the Church and the love of Christ with others! There was always a call to serve God, so after undergraduate studies, I finished a Master’s in Theology from The Augustine Institute. There, I found my LOVE for Scripture (seriously… I nerd out when I teach using Scripture!) It was in this study that I really fell deeper in love with the Church and my friendship with God grew in intimacy.
I am married, and my husband and I have 3 children. We all love blasting music in the car or our living room and having (super obnoxious) dance parties! I like baking and teaching my kids to bake!
I also enjoy meeting new people and walking with them in their journey towards sainthood. As I said… I’m a sinner striving for sainthood, too, and the best person to guide someone out of the darkness is the person walking right there with you (so we all are walking and learning together)! Discipleship, small groups, intentional friendships, and teaching are deep passions in ministry.
I'm a co-founder of the apostolate Draw Near, a speaker, and worship leader. Visit www.drawnear.me for more information.
Jesus, I trust in you.
Kara Kardell has hosted 29 Episodes.
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Many Gifts, Same Spirit
July 10th, 2023 | Season 1 | 54 mins 15 secs
apostolate, catholic, discipleship, evangelization, ministry, relational ministry
We discuss the great gift of the Holy Spirit within the life of the Church, the many gifts that the Spirit bestows on individuals within the Church, and our call to receive these gifts with open hearts.
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Hope, Trials and Prayer
July 3rd, 2023 | Season 1 | 43 mins 8 secs
apostolate, catholic, discipleship, evangelization, ministry, relational ministry
In this episode, we reflect on the words of St Paul in Romans 12:12, "Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer."
Detailed show notes coming soon!
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Our Call to Radical Holiness
June 26th, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 29 secs
apostolate, catholic, discipleship, evangelization, ministry, relational ministry
We discuss the implications of the "movement" which essentially entails recognizing our radical call to holiness.
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Karens Be Gone
June 19th, 2023 | Season 1 | 46 mins 32 secs
apostolate, catholic, discipleship, evangelization, ministry, relational ministry
No complain shaming! In this episode we discuss our very human tendency toward complaining and the effects it can have on hope as well as whether or not there is value in complaining and what good can come from it.
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Buoyed by Hope
June 12th, 2023 | Season 1 | 39 mins 12 secs
apostolate, catholic, discipleship, evangelization, hope, ministry, relational ministry
In our third episode, we explore what it means to be a person of hope; a "Church of hope."
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I See a Movement
May 28th, 2023 | Season 1 | 43 mins 22 secs
apostolate, catholic, discipleship, evangelization, holiness, ministry, relational ministry
In this episode we share the story of how we discerned the name of this new apostolate and what is behind the name.
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Who Are We? And Why Do We Have a Podcast?
May 28th, 2023 | Season 1 | 34 mins 29 secs
apostolate, catholic, discipleship, evangelization, ministry, relational ministry
In our first episode we introduce ourselves and share the common love for the relational elements of ministry in the Church.
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What Makes Us Different? (PREVIEW 1: Ep. 1)
May 24th, 2023 | 1 min 39 secs
Who are we? Why do we have a podcast? What are we trying to accomplish? And who is this show for anyway?
These are questions we will answer in our very first episode of "I See a Movement" which launches on the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, 2023! In the meantime, please enjoy this preview of what's to come in our first episode!
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Be Like Lincoln (PREVIEW 2: Ep.1)
May 24th, 2023 | 2 mins 22 secs
Who are we? Why do we have a podcast? What are we trying to accomplish? And who is this show for anyway?
These are questions we will answer in our very first episode of "I See a Movement" which launches on the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, 2023! In the meantime, please enjoy this preview of what's to come in our first episode!
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The Holy Spirit and Hope (PREVIEW 3: Ep. 1)
May 24th, 2023 | 2 mins 21 secs
Who are we? Why do we have a podcast? What are we trying to accomplish? And who is this show for anyway?
These are questions we will answer in our very first episode of "I See a Movement" which launches on the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, 2023! In the meantime, please enjoy this preview of what's to come in our first episode!
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A Step of Faith (PREVIEW 1: Ep. 2)
May 24th, 2023 | 1 min 7 secs
Who are we? Why do we have a podcast? What are we trying to accomplish? How did we come up with such a name? And who is this show for anyway?
These are questions we will answer in our very first episode of "I See a Movement" which launches on the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, 2023! In the meantime, please enjoy this preview of what's to come in our second episode!
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Swimming Upstream (PREVIEW 2: Ep. 2)
May 24th, 2023 | 1 min 1 sec
Who are we? Why do we have a podcast? What are we trying to accomplish? How did we come up with such a name? And who is this show for anyway?
These are questions we will answer in our very first episode of "I See a Movement" which launches on the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, 2023! In the meantime, please enjoy this preview of what's to come in our second episode!
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Let's Be a Church of Hope (PREVIEW 3: Ep. 2)
May 24th, 2023 | 1 min 20 secs
Who are we? Why do we have a podcast? What are we trying to accomplish? How did we come up with such a name? And who is this show for anyway?
These are questions we will answer in our very first episode of "I See a Movement" which launches on the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, 2023! In the meantime, please enjoy this preview of what's to come in our second episode!