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Victory

Stories and reflections on living in the victory Jesus won for us, even when life still hurts. This tag is all about real hope for wounded people and honest encouragement for those who feel defeated, tired, or stuck in the past. Victory isn’t about pretending you’re strong or having it all together. It’s about learning to stand, one day at a time, in the truth that Christ has already overcome. Here, you’ll find testimonies, biblical encouragement, and practical reminders that, because of God’s grace, you can move from pain to praise and live as more than a conqueror, even when you feel anything but victorious.


Your Sunday Permission Slip

Jan 25, 2026

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2 min read

Your Sunday Permission Slip

Is Sunday just more "work"?

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
God’s Love Isn’t a Paycheck

Jan 24, 2026

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2 min read

God’s Love Isn’t a Paycheck

Stop trying to earn it.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
You Don’t Become a Pharisee by Hating God

Jan 23, 2026

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4 min read

You Don’t Become a Pharisee by Hating God

Why trying to be faithful can slowly harden the heart

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
Learning Biblical Remembrance

Jan 8, 2026

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7 min read

Learning Biblical Remembrance

Remember What God Has Done and Forget What Keeps You Miserable

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
When the Lord Jesus Christ Feels at Home

Jan 2, 2026

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6 min read

When the Lord Jesus Christ Feels at Home

Rooted and Grounded in His Love That Holds You

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Are You Selfish?

Oct 10, 2025

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8 min read

Are You Selfish?

And Why It Matters More Than You Think

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Why Am I Still Alive When Heaven Is Far Better?

Oct 8, 2025

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9 min read

Why Am I Still Alive When Heaven Is Far Better?

Learning to respond with gratitude, even in disappointment

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
"What About Him?"

Sep 30, 2025

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8 min read

"What About Him?"

Run Your Race, Eyes on Jesus

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
When Masks Replace Grace

Sep 29, 2025

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7 min read

When Masks Replace Grace

How the church lost its power by choosing polish over honesty and how to find life in Christ again.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
The Hollow Crown of a Popular Church

Sep 26, 2025

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6 min read

The Hollow Crown of a Popular Church

Trading influence for intimacy with Jesus leaves us weak but the cross restores our strength.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
The Echo Chamber Preacher

Sep 25, 2025

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6 min read

The Echo Chamber Preacher

Breaking free from fear, applause, and the need to hold the line

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
Beyond the Masks

Sep 23, 2025

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7 min read

Beyond the Masks

How the Church Can Recover Its Calling as a Place of Mercy, Not Performance

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
The Accuser vs. The Advocate

Sep 22, 2025

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6 min read

The Accuser vs. The Advocate

Why Grace Builds and Accusation Destroys

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
The Marks of a Spiritual Counterfeit

Sep 9, 2025

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4 min read

The Marks of a Spiritual Counterfeit

When Counterfeits Hide in Plain Sight

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Don’t Forget to Remember

Sep 5, 2025

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3 min read

Don’t Forget to Remember

Why Trusting God’s Faithfulness Matters More Than Remembering Our Failures

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Contending for Grace Without Compromise

Sep 4, 2025

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5 min read

Contending for Grace Without Compromise

Why the Gospel Must Be Protected From License and Legalism

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
How the Believer is to Treat People

Sep 3, 2025

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6 min read

How the Believer is to Treat People

Reflecting the Father’s Heart in How We Treat Others

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Contentment Isn’t Settling

Aug 5, 2025

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9 min read

Contentment Isn’t Settling

How Grace Heals, Restores, and Calls Us Onward

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
Live Till You Die

Aug 4, 2025

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6 min read

Live Till You Die

Don’t Whine Till You Die.

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
A Satirical Letter to the Young Self Focused Couple

Aug 1, 2025

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7 min read

A Satirical Letter to the Young Self Focused Couple

It is so easy to live selfishly when God has so much more for you

Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner
When You Wake Up and It Feels Like There's No Point

Jul 28, 2025

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7 min read

When You Wake Up and It Feels Like There's No Point

Don’t Give Up. You’re Made for More Than Survival—You Can Still Thrive.

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
Climbing Out of the Depths

Jul 23, 2025

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10 min read

Climbing Out of the Depths

A Journey Through Pain to Light

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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