Karen
"God has taught me that it is okay to have personal convictions and to stand by them in kindness. I refuse to live in shame, and I have begun to differentiate my worth from my abuse. My heart is beginning to trust God again."
"God has taught me that it is okay to have personal convictions and to stand by them in kindness. I refuse to live in shame, and I have begun to differentiate my worth from my abuse. My heart is beginning to trust God again."
"While at Mercy, God healed me from all of the labels I had on me. I miraculously no longer have a tree nut allergy, and I am not afraid of living! I also got my GED! I have learned that God really loves me."
"I now know that my identity is based on what God says about me and not what others say or think."
"To the Mercy donors, thank you for believing in me when I didn't even believe in myself. Thank you for teaching me that I am worth fighting for."
"God has given me hope. He has shown me how much He loves me and also where He was during my hard times."
"Through my time at Mercy, I learned that God plans to prosper me and not to harm me. I’ve learned that I am not worthless or abandoned, but that I am loved, cherished, and wanted."
Heather - 2016 Graduate I was raised in a Christian home and attended church regularly. I was taught more about doing [...]
"I realized that God has amazing plans for my life."
Crystal - 2016 Graduate As a child I was physically and sexually abused until my adult years. I also experienced a [...]
Elizabeth - 2016 Graduate My parents understood the importance of raising children in the church, and they did everything they could [...]
"If it wasn’t for the support of donors, I wouldn't be alive today and filled with the hope that I now have for my future. Thank you!"
"To all the donors, I want to thank you so much for your generous support. I can't wait to walk out this new freedom I have."