You Are Not Alone
One of the most overwhelming feelings of those who struggle with suicidal thoughts is that you are alone. No one can understand what you are [...]
Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable
When I think of Jesus’ mission on earth 2000 years ago and His mission today, I realize that nothing has really changed. Jesus came to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable. Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed [...]
Generational Patterns
Everyone eats pizza on Christmas Eve, right? Soon after I got married, I figured out that eating Dominos extra cheese pizza was not, in fact, the predominant [...]
Cast Your Cares and Let Them Go
This past year has felt heavy to me, and even the past few weeks have felt very heavy. It isn’t that anything in particular has [...]
What You Call Small
I had a small prayer this week asking God for a 4-leaf clover. And He answered and gave me the biggest one I’ve ever found. [...]
Fruits of the Spirit: Faithfulness
To wrap up our Fruits of the Spirit guest blog series, Pastor Ron Tucker shares with us about the spirit of Faithfulness. Pastor Ron serves [...]
Fruits of the Spirit: Gentleness
In this week’s Fruits of the Spirit guest blog, Pastor Marshall Gallagher shares with us about the spirit of Gentleness. Pastor Marshall serves as lead pastor of Hope Community Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and [...]
Fruits of the Spirit: Love
For this week’s Fruits of the Spirit guest blog, Pastor David Verret writes about the spirit of Love. Pastor David is the pastor of community [...]
Fruits of the Spirit: Patience
In this week’s Fruits of the Spirit blog, Pastor Dan Lord shares with us about the spirit of Patience. Pastor Dan and his wife Paige [...]
Fruits of the Spirit: Peace
In this week’s Fruits of the Spirit guest blog, Pastor Lisa Thompson shares with us about the spirit of Peace. Pastor Lisa currently serves as [...]
Fruits of the Spirit: Joy
In this week’s Fruits of the Spirit guest blog, Pastor Lance Hahn shares with us about the spirit of Joy. Pastor Lance currently serves as the lead pastor at Bridgeway Christian Church in Roseville, California, who has been supporting Mercy for over [...]
Fruits of the Spirit: Self-Control
In this week’s Fruits of the Spirit guest blog, Pastor Stephanie Burnette shares with us about the spirit of Self-Control. Pastor Stephanie serves alongside her [...]