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 [...]
4 Reasons Waiting is Good for Us
When I go through seasons of uncertainty, I have learned to ask myself, “Am I waiting patiently or striving anxiously?” After walking with the Lord through times of transitions, [...]
Tayla
I was born to teenage parents who both came from broken, dysfunctional homes. By the age of six, I was sexually abused by a close [...]
Smoke and Mirrors
“But it looks real.” My prayer hung in the air and the silence settled around me. This wasn’t the first time I had been in [...]
Sarah
I was born into a very loving but broken family. My parents separated when I was about two years old. This caused a lot of [...]
Michaela
I never grew up knowing about God, but life as I knew it seemed to be pretty good. I don’t remember a lot of my [...]
Taylor
Before Mercy, I was completely out of control and hopeless. Growing up, I was raised in a home where my parents struggled with alcohol and [...]
Hannah
I was born into a great family who loves Jesus and taught us the importance of following Him. When I was two years old, my [...]
Mental Health Matters for Christians Too
Over the past few years, there has been a push to help raise more awareness about the reality of mental health struggles. Organizations have [...]
Sarah
"Throughout my time at Mercy, God continued to show me time and time again that His love was far greater than any human love could ever be. I learned forgiveness is key to my freedom."
Brittney
"I learned to trust in God’s protection, and He has become a safe place for me. Also, God healed my relationship with food and my body image."