About this episode

Austin Gardner and Steve McVey share stories from their 54-year friendship and discuss the profound implications of a dangerous prayer.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you’ve known someone longer than your own wife? You get the kind of raw, honest conversation that only 54 years of friendship can produce. In this episode of Followed by Mercy, Austin Gardner sits down with his lifelong friend and mentor, Steve McVey—the best-selling author of Grace Walk. They take us back to the beginning in 1972, sharing hilarious stories of street preaching and "witnessing" in bars, before diving into a profound truth: the danger of askin...

People in this episode

Host: Austin Gardner

Guest: Steve McVey

Topics covered

• friendship
• honest conversation
• spirituality
• storytelling
• personal growth

Keywords

• prayer
• friendship
• spiritual growth
• storytelling
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Grace Walk

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