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God with us

God with us is the heart of the Christian story. It means that Jesus—God Himself—stepped into our world, took on flesh and blood, and walked among us. He entered our mess, felt our pain, and carried our burdens. He isn’t distant or detached. He knows what it’s like to be human—hungry, tired, tempted, and heartbroken. “God with us” means we are never alone, never misunderstood, and never beyond His reach. This tag points to every story, teaching, and promise that shows the nearness, compassion, and presence of Jesus in our everyday lives.


The Big Leap of Faith

Jan 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Big Leap of Faith

Why Believing God Loves You is the Hardest Part

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Unashamed Access

Jan 16, 2026

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3 min read

Unashamed Access

The Door Is Always Open

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Justice and Covenant Love, Lovingkindness

Jan 14, 2026

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6 min read

Justice and Covenant Love, Lovingkindness

Delighting in the God Who Delights in Us

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
The Highest Goal of Every Believer

Jan 12, 2026

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8 min read

The Highest Goal of Every Believer

To Know God

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Saved by Grace

Jan 5, 2026

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6 min read

Saved by Grace

God’s Masterpiece

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
When the Clay Cracks

Dec 30, 2025

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6 min read

When the Clay Cracks

God grace, glory, and goodness shine out through the cracks

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Love Invades the World

Dec 25, 2025

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5 min read

Love Invades the World

The Miracle of the Incarnation

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Growing in Grace: Life in the Father’s House

Oct 3, 2025

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7 min read

Growing in Grace: Life in the Father’s House

Finding rest where love has already made you belong

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
When the Door Opens: C. S. Lewis on Death and Dying

Oct 2, 2025

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10 min read

When the Door Opens: C. S. Lewis on Death and Dying

How C. S. Lewis Teaches Us to See Death as the Door to Reality

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
When I Thought I Was Right

Sep 24, 2025

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7 min read

When I Thought I Was Right

How God’s mercy met me in my ignorance and turned harshness into grace.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
FAQ: Waking Up to God's Kindness

Sep 12, 2025

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9 min read

FAQ: Waking Up to God's Kindness

Frequently Asked Questions about God's Kindness

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Treasuring and Pondering Like Mary

Sep 1, 2025

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6 min read

Treasuring and Pondering Like Mary

Why Some Truths Must Be Carried, Not Solved

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
The Greatest Commandment: Loved to Love

Aug 29, 2025

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4 min read

The Greatest Commandment: Loved to Love

How God’s love frees us to love Him and others

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
No Longer Keeping Score

Aug 14, 2025

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5 min read

No Longer Keeping Score

How God’s Unconditional Love is rewriting the Story I am Living

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
You See What You Are

Aug 13, 2025

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4 min read

You See What You Are

When the Heart Becomes the Lens

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
How God’s Kindness Changes Us

Aug 12, 2025

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4 min read

How God’s Kindness Changes Us

Grace is God giving us what we don’t deserve, and kindness is what makes that grace tangible in the hard places of life.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
The Strength of Kindness

Aug 11, 2025

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4 min read

The Strength of Kindness

Kindness chooses mercy over judgment, forgiveness over bitterness, and patience over frustration.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
God's Kindness Is Not Earned

Aug 8, 2025

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4 min read

God's Kindness Is Not Earned

It's Who He Is

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
God Is Kind

Aug 7, 2025

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4 min read

God Is Kind

And Understanding that Changes Everything

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
God Takes Care of Us

Aug 6, 2025

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5 min read

God Takes Care of Us

Meditate on Psalm 121 with me

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
What Cancer Is Teaching Me About Living in the Now

Jul 24, 2025

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5 min read

What Cancer Is Teaching Me About Living in the Now

You don’t get to live yesterday again. You aren’t promised tomorrow. All you have is the breath you’re drawing right now. Make it count.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Complete in Christ

Jul 22, 2025

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5 min read

Complete in Christ

The Gift You Can't Lose

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Strength: With Me

Jul 21, 2025

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3 min read

Strength: With Me

Never Alone, Never Without Help

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Security: With Me

Jul 20, 2025

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3 min read

Security: With Me

The Unfailing Presence of the Shepherd

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
My Shepherd Is With Me

Jul 19, 2025

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3 min read

My Shepherd Is With Me

The Bond That Can’t Be Broken

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
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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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