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Oliver Buchannon
Austin Gardner

Grace-filled encouragement and honest hope for the weary, wounded, and searching—Followed By Mercy.


Why saying the right things isn’t enough

Apr 15, 2026

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10 min read

Why saying the right things isn’t enough

how wholehearted faith separates true surrender from subtle compromise.

The 430-Year Rule (and why it saves you)

Apr 14, 2026

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2 min read

The 430-Year Rule (and why it saves you)

DNA of Grace: The Problem with Performance

The Myth of Being “Enough”

Apr 13, 2026

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2 min read

The Myth of Being “Enough”

You weren’t trying to get in you were born in.

Stop Auditioning for a Part You Already Landed

Apr 12, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Auditioning for a Part You Already Landed

Are you exhausted by the "Try Harder" Gospel?

Why You Can’t 'Try' Your Way Into Grace (DNA of Grace)

Apr 11, 2026

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10 min read

Why You Can’t 'Try' Your Way Into Grace (DNA of Grace)

Stop striving to earn God’s approval and discover the freedom of living from a love that was never based on your performance.

The End of Loneliness, Union with Christ

Apr 10, 2026

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9 min read

The End of Loneliness, Union with Christ

You’re Not Alone, You’re Joined to the Life of Christ

You Can't Fail a Test You've Already Passed

Apr 9, 2026

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9 min read

You Can't Fail a Test You've Already Passed

Stop Grabbing, Start Receiving (DNA of Grace Part 5)

Apr 8, 2026

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10 min read

Stop Grabbing, Start Receiving (DNA of Grace Part 5)

The DNA Test You Can't Fail

Apr 7, 2026

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11 min read

The DNA Test You Can't Fail

Why Your Identity Was Settled in Christ Before You Ever Tried to Fix Yourself

The Giant is Dead (And You Didn't Have to Fight Him)

Apr 6, 2026

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10 min read

The Giant is Dead (And You Didn't Have to Fight Him)

Understanding Victory Through Representation, Not Performance

Stop the Audition: A Leadership Letter on Identity

Apr 5, 2026

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8 min read

Stop the Audition: A Leadership Letter on Identity

Why You Can Stop Performing and Start Leading from Being Loved

Stop Auditioning for a Role You Already Have

Apr 4, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Auditioning for a Role You Already Have

Why grace isn’t a spiritual "assist" it’s a total relocation.

The Tired Leader’s Identity Crisis: Finding Rest in the DNA of Grace

Apr 3, 2026

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10 min read

The Tired Leader’s Identity Crisis: Finding Rest in the DNA of Grace

If your identity is tied to your performance, you’ll always be exhausted but grace reminds you that you’re already a son, not an employee.

The Power of Words: Choosing Blessing Over Accusation

Apr 2, 2026

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10 min read

The Power of Words: Choosing Blessing Over Accusation

When you choose blessing over accusation, you become a voice of life in a world drowning in criticism.

Happy Correction!

Apr 1, 2026

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9 min read

Happy Correction!

What if the correction you’ve been resisting is actually proof that you are deeply loved by God?

The Performer's Trap: Growing Up in the Shadow of 'Good Enough'

Mar 31, 2026

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11 min read

The Performer's Trap: Growing Up in the Shadow of 'Good Enough'

The gospel begins the moment you realize God isn’t grading you—He’s already claimed you as His own.

Beyond Behavior: Speaking Identity Into Your Children

Mar 30, 2026

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9 min read

Beyond Behavior: Speaking Identity Into Your Children

Children don’t become who we correct. They grow into who we call them to be.

The S-Minus God: Breaking Free from Performance-Based Religion

Mar 29, 2026

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8 min read

The S-Minus God: Breaking Free from Performance-Based Religion

What if the God you’ve been trying to impress was never grading you in the first place?

How to Get a Promotion (Part 2): Promotion from the Pit to the Palace (Genesis 41)

Mar 28, 2026

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10 min read

How to Get a Promotion (Part 2): Promotion from the Pit to the Palace (Genesis 41)

Waiting in the dark doesn’t mean God forgot you. The hidden years are where He prepares your heart for what’s coming next.

How to Get a Promotion (Part 1): The Silence of the Prison Cell (Genesis 40)

Mar 27, 2026

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8 min read

How to Get a Promotion (Part 1): The Silence of the Prison Cell (Genesis 40)

What Joseph’s Hidden Years Teach Us About Faithfulness in the Waiting

See Spot Run: Why Memorizing Religion Isn't the Same as Knowing God

Mar 26, 2026

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10 min read

See Spot Run: Why Memorizing Religion Isn't the Same as Knowing God

The Difference Between Performing Christianity and Actually Knowing God

The God Who Can't Be Boxed In: Lessons from Mars Hill

Mar 25, 2026

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8 min read

The God Who Can't Be Boxed In: Lessons from Mars Hill

How Acts 17 Reveals a God Bigger Than Our Buildings, Systems, and Performance

The Giver of Breath: Why Every Second is a Gift

Mar 24, 2026

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9 min read

The Giver of Breath: Why Every Second is a Gift

How Acts 17 Reveals the God Who Sustains Every Breath We Take

The Great Confrontation: Where Grace Meets Our Performance

Mar 23, 2026

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8 min read

The Great Confrontation: Where Grace Meets Our Performance

Why God Doesn’t Need Your Performance—and What Grace Is Really Inviting You Into

Abba: The Deep Intimacy of Our One Father

Mar 22, 2026

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8 min read

Abba: The Deep Intimacy of Our One Father

Discovering the Father Who Loves You Without Measuring Your Performance

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Followed By Mercy

is a grace-filled space for the weary, wounded, and searching. Here you’ll find honest hope, practical encouragement, and biblical truth rooted in God’s unconditional love. Every word is written to help you rest in Christ, discover your true identity, and know that you’re never alone on the journey.


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