After leaving rehab, Emily decided to live with some friends and began struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. She found herself in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship and was crying out for help in any way that she could. When she heard about Mercy, she knew it was exactly where she needed to be. Emily was able to truly encounter the love of God at Mercy and began to live her life walking in that love. She now has two daughters and shares what she learned at Mercy with them every day.