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Faith, Friends, and Donald Miller

2019-07-18T10:27:05-05:00Dec 8, 2016|Inspiration from Scripture|

I’ve been through a lot of painful things: depression, suicidal thoughts, debilitating insecurity, abuse, rejection, heartbreak, and more grief than anyone my age should ever have to face. Most of my young life, I was rooted in false doctrine: I am inadequate, underserving, unseen, unloved, unworthy, and it will always be this way. Believe me, I know where you have been or may still be…I’ve been there too. I also know I would never have been healed without my faith in Jesus Christ, a little perspective shift from Donald Miller, and the unconditional love of a few good friends.

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Rejection At Its Best

2019-07-18T10:27:07-05:00Nov 6, 2016|Overcoming Hardships|

Rejection, at its best, makes us question every part of ourselves. It challenges the way we present ourselves, the trueness that shines, and the false self we project out of fear and angst. Rejection, however, is inevitable. So, I dare say I want to make it a propellant into something positive, something empowering. I want to own rejection, instead of letting it own me as it typically has done. I want rejection to awake and shake me, but in the least harmful way possible.

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10 Reflections on Relationships

2019-07-18T10:27:08-05:00Oct 23, 2016|Christian Relationships|

Relationships are complex and often hard to navigate. As Christians we are called to be in community, but sometimes it’s difficult to decipher what that looks like. We are so thankful for the wisdom of beautiful Mercy graduate Catharine, who shares some of the lessons she’s learned about relationships in a season of relocation!

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ABC’s of Freedom

2019-07-18T10:27:08-05:00Oct 18, 2016|Overcoming Hardships|

We love seeing our graduates grab ahold of the tools they learn at Mercy and apply them to their daily life as they walk out the process of freedom. The below truths are applicable today to all of us on a spiritual journey! Take some time to return to childlike faith and explore the ABCs! A special thanks to 2015 Graduate, Joanna!

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Called to Rest

2019-07-18T10:27:08-05:00Oct 14, 2016|Health & Fitness|

What if we aren’t always called to push through? What if we are called to rest? Okay, hear me out. I love a good sleep-until-you-wake-up kind of Saturday morning, but that’s not what I mean. I don’t think the rest we’re seeking can be found in cozy sheets or comfy pillows. We can try to find rest in worldly things. We can try to handle it all ourselves, but we sure aren’t going to make much progress without Him.

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Being a Healthy Accountability Person

2019-07-18T10:27:09-05:00Oct 2, 2016|Supporting Others|

When an opportunity to serve in an accountability role comes up in your life, it is important to assess whether or not you are in a good place mentally and spiritually before you position yourself to help other people. It doesn’t mean you have to be perfect or have no problems, but it’s imperative that you carry a level of health and wholeness before you can step into that role and expect it to be a success!

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Avoiding Secrecy

2019-07-18T10:27:10-05:00Sep 2, 2016|Overcoming Hardships|

We are enticed daily to keep our secrets safe by never telling anyone how we really feel: that we are hurting deep down inside, that someone did something bad to us, that if we tell, no one will love us.

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