Sydney
"Coming out of Mercy, I can finally say I am not defined as depressed, but I choose to live in God’s joy every day. I am no longer misunderstood, but I have a voice and a Father who understands and loves me."
"Coming out of Mercy, I can finally say I am not defined as depressed, but I choose to live in God’s joy every day. I am no longer misunderstood, but I have a voice and a Father who understands and loves me."
"I know that God has used what I thought would kill me, to give me a brand new life in Him. I believe now, without any doubt, that my life is meaningful."
"God has given me so much joy while I have been at Mercy and has constantly shown me who I really am."
"Before Mercy, I lived in a constant state of survival and hopelessness. On the outside, it seemed that I was a responsible young woman whose life was well put together."
"Growing up I experienced a lot of abuse and neglect at home, at church, and at school."
"Being at Mercy taught me that I could break every generational pattern and break free from oppression the enemy has put on me."
"At Mercy, I was able to see God in a whole new light and see Him as the loving Father He is. I was able to renew my mind and see myself in a new light."
Forgiveness. I think most people, at one time or another, have found this to be a scary or challenging word. For me, this word [...]
"God continually spoke the name “worthy” over me during my season at Mercy. He dismantled shame’s loudest lie with just this one whispered word."
"God showed me just how much bondage I was in, and I started going through this journey, not for anyone else, but for myself. I decided I would put my whole heart into this program, and I was determined to graduate, no matter how hard it would be."
"I realized that my relationship with God is for freedom because He has set me free."
"While being at Mercy, God revealed that He is my heavenly father and that He will never leave me. Abandonment is not in His character."