"God showed me just how much bondage I was in, and I started going through this journey, not for anyone else, but for myself. I decided I would put my whole heart into this program, and I was determined to graduate, no matter how hard it would be."
"I realized that my relationship with God is for freedom because He has set me free."
"While being at Mercy, God revealed that He is my heavenly father and that He will never leave me. Abandonment is not in His character."
"While being at Mercy, I have learned how to renew my mind with truth statements. I have learned how a woman of God is supposed to look."
"I learned to turn my anger, disappointment, and depression over to God instead of trying to carry it all on my own. I learned God is the restorer of time, and He is in control, not me."
"Throughout my time at Mercy, God continued to show me time and time again that His love was far greater than any human love could ever be. I learned forgiveness is key to my freedom."
"When I walked through the doors of Mercy, I was greeted with so much love from the staff and residents. I knew this was where God wanted me."
"I began to seek God and release my past to Him. He showed me how much I can trust him and how much He loves me."
"At Mercy, I learned about my authority in Christ and who I am as a child of God and that Satan did not have the power to oppress me with anything."
"God started breaking the cycles of addiction in me and the miracle happened in the breaking. I am so grateful to have a Savior and Lord who meets me in my brokenness."
"Before Mercy, I thought God could not love someone like me, and that my actions determined if He loved me or not. I now know that my God is the ultimate comforter, counselor, and friend, and that in His presence I am safe."
"To the donors, God bless you for all of your support work and prayers. Because of your blessings, God has changed my life and I can live and serve Him zealously."