Followed By Mercy
The Followed By Mercy Podcast
Real Grace, Honest Hope
You might notice a new name and a fresh look, but the heart behind this podcast is the same. After years as the World Evangelism Podcast, I sensed God leading me to a deeper, more personal path centered on His relentless mercy and the kind of honest hope that can reach into every hurting place. That’s why this show is now called Followed By Mercy Podcast. The format may shift, and the tone may be a bit more personal, but my mission hasn’t changed: I still believe the world desperately needs to hear the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ. You are welcome here if you’ve been with me from the beginning or just found us now.
What if God’s love is more personal, stubborn, and relentless than you ever imagined?
Welcome to The Followed By Mercy Podcast, where we get honest about pain, hope, and the kind of grace that finds you right where you are, five days a week. This isn’t about religious performance or church routines. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt worn out, unseen, or unsure if they belong in the story of God’s love. Every conversation is rooted in this reality: God loves you right now, just as you are, and He isn’t giving up on you.
Here’s what you’ll find in every episode:
Experience God’s Relentless Love
Every show starts by reminding you that the Shepherd knows your name, cares about your story, and isn’t offended by your failures or questions. This is personal—it’s about God’s unwavering affection for you.
Find Your Place in His Heart
Once you grasp how fiercely you’re loved, sharing that love with others doesn’t feel forced. It becomes the most natural thing in the world. Real grace overflows.
Prayer That Changes You
We pray together—not just for the world “out there,” but for the battles and hopes you’re carrying right now. These prayers are honest, rooted in Scripture, and meant for hearts that need a gentle touch from the Shepherd.
Discover Your Unique Role
Whether you’re called to go, give, serve, or show kindness in your corner of the world, God’s mercy meets you where you are. You’re not just a bystander. You are His beloved, invited into the story He’s writing.
When life knocks the wind out of you, this is a place to catch your breath. You’ll hear the encouragement that meets you on your hardest days, and your honest questions will be welcomed. No pretending, no heavy-handed advice—just the reminder that your Shepherd is right there with you, walking every step with you, even when you feel like giving up.
Why does this matter? Because some days, it feels like nobody sees you or cares what you’re going through. But the truth is, you have a Shepherd who never takes His eyes off you, lets you slip through the cracks, and never gives up on you. That kind of love can put you back on your feet, and it might be the hope someone else is waiting to see in you, too.
If you’re longing for more than just religious talk—if you want to know you’re not alone and that God’s mercy is following you all the way home, you’re in the right place. Whether you listen in the car, on a walk, or in a quiet moment, let every episode remind you: God’s mercy is after you right now, ready to bring real grace and honest hope.
Subscribe today and join a community to discover what happens when loved people become loving people. The journey’s just beginning, and there’s a place for you here.
Followed By Mercy
Balancing Life's Commitments to Prioritize Family
Ever wondered if your family truly feels like a priority in your life? Join us as we reflect on the timeless story of Jacob and Rachel, drawing parallels to our own relationships and the importance of investing time in our spouses. We'll explore how genuine love can make even lengthy commitments feel fleeting and offer practical advice on how to incorporate meaningful rituals into everyday life. From simple gestures like holding hands to writing heartfelt love notes, discover actionable steps to consistently show affection and appreciation.
In this heartfelt episode, we emphasize the need to balance our commitments and re-evaluate what truly matters. Through personal anecdotes and age-old wisdom, we inspire you to foster deeper connections with your spouse and family. Rediscover the joy of spending quality time together and strengthen your bonds by making deliberate efforts to express love and devotion. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will motivate you to cherish and prioritize your most important relationships.
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I'd like to come to you with another message about loving our spouse. We could show our spouse how important they are by an investment of our time. In the story of Jacob it's kind of funny, you know. He wanted to marry Rachel and his father-in-law said well, you'll have to work seven years to get her. And he did. And he said it didn't even seem like a week, it was just so quick. He just was so much in love that time didn't matter to him. I don't think I could have been like that, don't think I could have done it, but he did. Then, once he got married, he found out he'd married Leah, the wrong woman, and he had to work another seven years, but it was worth it to him. He loved her so much that time flew by.
W. Austin Gardner:Does your family feel like that they get a priority of your time? Is it possible you need to rearrange your schedule and spend a little bit more time with your family? Maybe you ought to drop some commitments. Maybe you ought to change a little bit about your lifestyle. Maybe you should take inventory and decide what's really important in your life. We have got to work at spending time with those that we love. We have just got to work at it. It's a part of what we do.
W. Austin Gardner:So you want to develop some rituals, you know, like eating together, holding hands every chance you get, kissing after you pray for a meal, kiss when you come, kiss when you go. Have dates with your children, have dates with your spouse. Say things like how much you love each other, hug and touch, be expressive, look for ways to say I love you and you're important to me. Write some love notes, leave some notes stuck on the wall around the kitchen or around the bedroom, around the vanity mirror wherever she's working, bedroom, around the vanity mirror wherever she's working. But you know to do that.
W. Austin Gardner:You want to spend time with God first and be a man of God so that she will know that you love Jesus. And loving Jesus will give her security because she knows if you love Jesus, he'll tell you to love her and to treat her right. I'm so honored that I get a chance to speak to you, but what I want to challenge you to do is invest time in your spouse. We wanted to spend a lot of time together. Remember when we got married. That's what we wanted to do. Now that we're married, we kind of act like we don't want to spend time together. We need to change that and go back to spending time with each other and showing each other how much we love each other. Thank you for taking the time to listen.