Followed by Mercy Podcast

05/20/2026

Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped relating to God like a Father and started relating to Him like a boss we could never please.

We prayed harder. Tried harder. Served harder.
But deep down, we still wondered if we were enough.

In this honest conversation with Mike Pennington, we talk about the performance trap, the crushing weight of legalism, and the life changing truth that God already calls you beloved.

This episode is for the weary Christian.
For the pastor running on fumes.
For the person who secretly feels like they are failing God.

One line in this conversation stopped me cold:

“God is smiling at me.”

Not tolerating you.
Not barely putting up with you.
Smiling at you.

If your heart has been exhausted by religion, shame, fear, or trying to earn what Jesus already finished, I believe this conversation will breathe fresh air into your soul.

🎧 Listen now to:
“God is Smiling at You: Breaking the Performance Trap with Mike Pennington”
Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped relating to God like a Father and started relating to Him like a boss we could never please.

We prayed harder. Tried harder. Served harder.
But deep down, we still wondered if we were enough.

In this honest conversation with Mike Pennington, we talk about the performance trap, the crushing weight of legalism, and the life changing truth that God already calls you beloved.

This episode is for the weary Christian.
For the pastor running on fumes.
For the person who secretly feels like they are failing God.

One line in this conversation stopped me cold:

“God is smiling at me.”

Not tolerating you.
Not barely putting up with you.
Smiling at you.

If your heart has been exhausted by religion, shame, fear, or trying to earn what Jesus already finished, I believe this conversation will breathe fresh air into your soul.

🎧 Listen now to:
“God is Smiling at You: Breaking the Performance Trap with Mike Pennington”

You may discover God has loved you far more deeply than you ever imagined.
You may discover God has loved you far more deeply than you ever imagined.

04/21/2026

Cash and Carter Howard: A legacy of grace. 🎸

Rickey Howard didn’t have a dad around to show him the way. Now, he’s raising two boys who are already preaching the Gospel and serving others.

How does that happen? It’s not about "trying harder." It’s about the 180-degree shift that happens when Jesus becomes your finish line.

Check out our latest sit-down here: https://youtu.be/t5lGkmeFlsk

Seeing God’s Goodness: An Interview with Pastor Rickey Howard (Solid Rock Baptist)

03/26/2026

03/26/2026

Most of us were taught to chase truth like it was something we had to earn.

Study harder. Argue better. Prove our point.

But what if truth isn’t something you win… what if it’s Someone you come to know?

In this conversation, we walk through what Scripture actually says and what it doesn’t. Not with pressure. Not with debate. Just an honest look at what God has already said, and how that changes the way we see everything.

If you’ve ever felt tired of trying to figure it all out or defend everything perfectly… this will meet you right there.

🎧 Take a few minutes and listen. It might settle something in your heart you didn’t even know was unsettled.