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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ginger
"Jesus truly met me in my darkness and brought so much peace, joy, and light. He healed my heart, healed my body, and restored my joy."
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."
Sam
"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."
Kendra
"God has given me so much joy while I have been at Mercy and has constantly shown me who I really am."
Destiny
"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."
Brooke
"Growing up I experienced a lot of abuse and neglect at home, at church, and at school."