358 | Why Forgiveness Matters
We’re kicking off our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series on MercyTalk by discussing why forgiveness is essential to our ability to walk in freedom. We would [...]
10 Scriptures to Guide You in the New Year
January is the time when the world pauses to reflect. We examine our habits, motivations, and consider if our lives are lining up with our [...]
You Give Away What You Carry
When you fill a sponge with water and squeeze it, what comes out? Water. When you fill a sponge with apple juice and squeeze it, [...]
The Power of Process
I recently traveled from my home in Nashville, Tennessee, to Springfield, Missouri, for a conference. To get there, I took an Uber to the Nashville [...]
357 | BONUS EPISODE: Testimony Tuesday – Julia’s Story
On this episode of Testimony Tuesday, we hear the powerful story of transformation of one of our Residential Program graduates, Julia! At Mercy, we get [...]
The Roles Only You Can Fill
Helping others is a good thing. In fact, one of the reasons we are created is to do good works in the world. Paul said [...]
356 | How to Find Deep Community
Finishing up our “We Need Each Other” series on MercyTalk, we’re going to unpack practical steps on how to find the deep community we’ve presented [...]
Grace for Those Who Are Struggling
Some people are hurting because bad things have happened to them. Some people are hurting because they have made bad choices. The problem is that [...]
354 | Deep Community Requires Vulnerability
In this episode of our “We Need Each Other” series, we’ll talk about the importance of embracing vulnerability if we want to experience deep relationships [...]
353 | Barriers to Community
Continuing in our “We Need Each Other” series, we’re going to discuss what’s standing in our way of deep relationships and community. Countless people today [...]
To Be Fully Loved, You Must Be Fully Known
We are all created with a desire to be fully loved. Our souls crave someone to look at us and say, “I know everything about [...]
352 | What Deep Community Looks Like
Continuing our "We Need Each Other" series, we’re going to talk about what a deeply committed community could look like in our lives. Many people [...]