Shelly
I was raised in a Christian family. My father was in and out of my life, which caused feelings of abandonment and rejection. My life [...]
Shannon
Shannon - 2017 Graduate When I was younger, I dealt with a lot of bullying. I was teased by my peers [...]
McKenna
McKenna - 2017 Graduate I was raised in a home where shame and legalism thrived. I was very self-sufficient from a [...]
Lisa
Lisa - 2017 Graduate Since the day I was born, I felt like I was a mistake. I never met my [...]
Laura
Laura - 2017 Graduate When I was six months old my parents got divorced, and we moved away from my dad. [...]
Jenna
Jenna - 2017 Graduate My life was filled with shame, rage, and secrets. I was born into a very unhappy marriage. [...]
Victoria
Victoria - 2017 Graduate I grew up in a Christian home and had all I ever wanted or needed. I had [...]
Rachel
Rachel - 2017 Graduate I grew up in a Christian household with my mom, stepdad, brother, and sister. Growing up, I [...]
Kendra
Kendra - 2017 Graduate I was born to young parents. My dad left my mom and I when I was three. [...]
Danielle
Danielle - 2017 Graduate Growing up I was sexually abused by a close family member. After the abuse was discovered, my [...]
Claire
Claire - 2017 Graduate Before Mercy, I had a bad problem with stealing and lying. I found out about Mercy through [...]
Brittany
Brittany - 2017 Graduate When I was two years old, I was removed from my mother who struggled with a drug [...]