292-A | Looking Ahead
Hey Mercy Talk Fam! Before we finish out the crazy year that’s been, we wanted to take a few moments to share how God has [...]
How to Set Boundaries During the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but I’m SO EXCITED for Christmas! The pumpkin pie with whip (don’t judge), late-night Christmas movies, leftover food, nostalgic songs on the radio, beautiful lights (and even the tacky [...]
291 | Expectations in Conflict
Conflict can certainly take on many uncomfortable scenarios. But if we can take a closer look at our expectations in conflict, it can really reframe [...]
Valerie
When I was a small child, a family member was physically and spiritually abusive towards me. They also heavily favored my brother over me which [...]
Tara
To paraphrase a message by Andy Stanley, never leverage another person’s pain to justify the inexistence of God because what you’ll often find in the [...]
Mickaelin
I was raised in the church and accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior when I was five years old. Even though I had Godly influences [...]
Deborah
When I was a baby, my father moved to America to support our family financially, and shortly after, my mom left us. I was raised [...]
Christina
I was born into a broken family. For most of my life, my dad was sick, and my mom was either taking care of him [...]
Briana
For as long as I can remember, this emptiness yanked on my heart like a leash on a dog. As a teenager, I started self-harming [...]
5 Tips for Self-Care during the Holidays
Let’s face it, December can be one of the most stressful months of the year. With travel plans (especially COVID travel plans), family dynamics, financial decisions, and [...]
Aly
Throughout my life, I was a competitive cheerleader, a softball player, and most recently, a lacrosse player. I spent the first two years of college [...]
Alicia
I was not raised in a Christian home. By age 6, my childhood best friend began sexually abusing me. This led to intimacy issues and [...]