"God has shown me my identity as his daughter, friend, and bride. He’s shown me that I can trust Him with anything, and that He’s ALWAYS been there for me, through everything. Jesus showed me that He pursues me relentlessly, and that He always embraces me with love and mercy, and there is nothing I can or can’t do to change that."
"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 walked through the doors of Mercy not really knowing what to expect. I was overwhelmed by the love, grace and mercy of the staff."
Kirsten - 2016 Graduate I grew up with divorced parents and knew what it was like to live in a Christian [...]
"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 gave me my life back while I was at Mercy! I have never felt the kind of peace and joy that I feel today."
Jennah - 2016 Graduate I had my first encounter with eating disorder behavior when I was 16. After that, I struggled [...]
"Mercy donors, thank you so much for everything you've done. Please know that you are loved and thought of as we all work through our issues in the beautiful Mercy homes."
"I decided to apply because as I imagined my future, it didn’t look hopeful. I knew I was worth more."
"God has given me hope. He has shown me how much He loves me and also where He was during my hard times."
When I was six, a male cousin violated me. I told a family member, but they only blamed me for it and made excuses for [...]
"God taught me that I had freedom in Him all along and that I didn’t need to earn it. I learned that I am a flawless creation in His eyes."