Sharayah’s Story
This week's Mercy Blog is written by 2010 Residential Program graduate, Sharayah. Read all about how God redeemed her story and reveled himself to her [...]
Rebuilding Trust
It’s no secret that trusting people is hard. Some people are more trusting than others, but overall, fully trusting someone else with practically anything is not [...]
Annie
I was raised in a Christian home with both of my parents and my three siblings. I grew up constantly surrounded by people who loved [...]
Anna
As a kid I started struggling with my gender identity and same-sex attraction. I was faced with rejection from many different people in my life [...]
Lyric
Before Mercy, my life was filled with many changes. My mom was married twice, and neither relationship was healthy. I watched my mom experience being [...]
Loving and Listening Well
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September, this week's MercyBlog is written by one of our amazing Mercy Intake Coordinators. We hope that [...]
10 Scriptures for When You’re Overwhelmed
When life gets hard, it’s easy to push God away. We feel so overwhelmed, and faith can feel like just another responsibility to keep up [...]
Making Space for Rest
Have you ever been in such a busy season that it’s hard to even enjoy what you’re a part of? Even the most life-giving activities [...]
The Goodness of God
It's so easy for me to proclaim the goodness of God and shout praises of thankfulness when my life is going smoothly, and my plans seem to [...]
A Case for Memorizing Scripture
The Bible is long, and sometimes it’s hard to find what we need or even understand what we’re reading. People often underestimate the power of [...]
Accepting God’s Unconditional Love for You
God’s love is unconditional. It’s a central part of our Christian faith, and the reason behind our hope in the Gospel message. But so often [...]
Lauren
Although my parents were Christians and we went to church, I grew up in a broken home affected by alcoholism and domestic violence. My parents [...]