Alyssa
"Through my time at Mercy, God showed me that even though I wanted nothing to do with Him while all the bad in my life was happening, He was still there protecting me."
"Through my time at Mercy, God showed me that even though I wanted nothing to do with Him while all the bad in my life was happening, He was still there protecting me."
"Through Mercy, God showed me that the root of my life struggles was a fear of abandonment. God showed me that He will never leave me and will never let me down."
"God did a miracle in my life. I encountered the love of God and His presence for the first time."
I was born to an amazing, loving, Christian family. I was raised in church and learned all about God and the Bible. Although I knew [...]
"During my stay at Mercy, God completely restored my self-image. I learned a lot about my worth and value."
"During the program I learned who I am in Christ. I no longer believe that I am unworthy, unloved, a failure, ugly, dirty, shameful, or defeated."
Lea - 2016 Graduate My family was Catholic, and we went to church every Sunday until I was in first grade. [...]
"I got a call from Mercy one afternoon while contemplating how I was going to commit suicide."
"While at Mercy, I learned to love myself first, so that I can love others."
"I found true grace from God and had the realization that He is who He says He is."
"While at Mercy I learned the importance of effective communication, good time management, and respect for authority. I began to accept the truth that God loves, cherishes, adores, and accepts me unconditionally."
"While I was at Mercy, God did a complete turn-around in my heart. I feel whole for the first time in my life."