Kat
From a young age, I felt trapped, isolated, and surrounded by chaos due to the environment I was living in. I can remember feeling alone, [...]
Christy
Sinking beneath the weight of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders, my heart gave into accusing voices and attempted suicide. Drugs and alcohol aided in [...]
Thankful for the Little Things
With Thanksgiving being right around the corner, it’s only natural to begin thinking about some of the things I am thankful for. So, I asked myself, what are the [...]
331 | God’s Yes Needs Your Amen with Arianna Walker
On this episode of MercyTalk, we discuss faith and the fulfillment of God’s promises with a very special guest, Arianna Walker, CEO of Mercy UK. [...]
The Truth
Being ourselves seems so simple, but it’s pretty hard when we do not know what makes us….us. In the past, it was hard for me to be [...]
Firmly Rooted
Now that fall is upon us, I decided to decorate my front porch with Autumn/Fall décor’. I scurried off to my local nursery to see [...]
Mercy Multiplied Celebrates One Year Anniversary of its First Center for Wellness and Counseling
On an unseasonably cool night in Monroe, Louisiana, faithful Mercy supporters gathered together to celebrate all that God has been doing through the lives of the clients they have served over the past year at the first Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC) located in West Monroe, LA. You could feel the excitement as people gathered at North Monroe Baptist Church in Monroe, LA to celebrate the lives transformed.
330 | Why is Talking About Mental Health in the Church so Tricky?
On this episode of MercyTalk, we talk about mental health and the Church with Dr. Brooke Keels and a new guest to MercyTalk, Marshall Gallagher. [...]
When We Just Don’t Want to Feel the Pain
In 2006, a movie was released called The Pursuit of Happyness. The title alone connected with people because whether or not we are consciously aware of it, many of us are on that very pursuit every single [...]
Pamela
Pamela grew up in a Christian home, but after family trauma when she was a teenager, she wanted nothing to do with God. Soon [...]
Shelly-Anne
At five years old, Shelly-Anne began experiencing sexual abuse. When she spoke up about what happened to her, no one believed her, and she [...]
Ashley
At a young age, Ashley’s parents got a divorce, and she began to blame herself for the behavior of her parents. After moving in [...]