Cortney
I had a good childhood. My mother was the main one to raise and provide for my two older brothers and me. My dad abused [...]
Amanda
Before coming to Mercy, I was sexually abused. As a result, I struggled with anxiety, self-harm, and depression. A friend told me about the Mercy [...]
Hope
Before coming to Mercy, I was sexually and mentally abused. I found out about Mercy’s program because my mom heard Mercy’s founder and president, Nancy [...]
Sydney
Sydney - 2017 Graduate Throughout my childhood, my parent’s relationship was emotionally abusive and controlling. As I grew up, we moved [...]
Megan
Megan - 2017 Graduate When I was growing up, I lived in an abusive and unstable environment. I learned about Mercy [...]
Presley
Presley - 2017 Graduate I grew up with an alcoholic dad and a working mom. I felt very alone and didn’t [...]
Lydia
Lydia - 2017 Graduate I was born into a Christ-centered family but was exposed to perversion and endured pain. I began [...]
Faith
Faith - 2017 Graduate I was never taught how to cope with emotions or deal with conflict. This played a part [...]
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn - 2017 Graduate When I was eight, my parents got divorced. I blamed myself and had a lot of shame. [...]
Alexis
Alexis - 2017 Graduate I grew up in an abusive environment. When I was five, I was raped by someone I [...]
Ariana
Ariana - 2017 Graduate I was born to two young parents. When I was very young, my biological mother left my [...]
Kristal
Kristal - 2017 Graduate My mom passed away when I was eight years old. The closest family member I had left [...]