Before Mercy, my life was in chaos. I grew up in an unhealthy and dysfunctional home environment, and I developed an eating disorder at a young age. Even when things in my family situation improved, I was still very heavily into my eating disorder. It defined my life. Since my identity was not found in God, I opened my life up to drugs and unhealthy addictions. When I was involved in a fatal car accident, I felt responsible and traumatized by the event. I stuffed all of my emotions, because I didn’t know how to grieve. I lived like this most of my life, in bondage to myself.
I found about Mercy through a friend at church whose daughter was going through the program. I didn’t want to go at first, but eventually I applied. I honestly just wanted to get away from home and run away from my problems. I was tired of life. I didn’t see the point anymore.
During my time at Mercy, God began to restore my hope and my identity. I realized that I needed Him and His direction in my life. He helped me understand myself and my emotions. All the previous things in my life that I had been walking in were because of my lack of Him in my life. I learned that God allows temptations to happen, and God won’t push my will. It’s my choice to choose what I do in life. He helped me understand myself and my emotions. I learned how to manage my emotions and how to handle myself in any situation. God has given me the tools to live out my life.
After Mercy, I hope to live independently on my own. I want to explore and travel the world. I want to delve into the media industry at some point and get into modeling or acting. My ultimate desire is to lead people to Christ and salvation.
I want to thank the donors for all you do. It’s just mind-boggling how much is provided for at Mercy. We have an abundance of everything. We lack nothing. If God didn’t originally move in your hearts, then it probably wouldn’t have happened. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know that all the Mercy sisters feel the same. We are grateful for your support. Many blessings and love!