Rebekah
"During my time at Mercy, God showed me that I’ve been chosen and adopted into His family. In Him, there is always grace for my weaknesses."
Kayla
"God completely saved my life. He has given me back joy in my life and a desire to live. He has shown me who I truly am in Christ."
Kira
"I have found my identity in Jesus and I know now that I don’t need to go anywhere but Him to find my self-worth."
Emma
Emma - 2017 Graduate I had endured physical, mental, and verbal abuse from close family members when I was younger, which [...]
Hannah
Hannah - 2017 Graduate When I was younger, I was sexually abused. In school, I was bullied. Since I was eight [...]
Brittany
Brittany - 2017 Graduate I grew up in a Christian home. My parents got divorced when I was 13. To escape, [...]
Brittany
Brittany - 2017 Graduate When I was two years old, I was removed from my mother who struggled with a drug [...]
Opening Your Eyes to Trafficking in the U.S. and What YOU Can Do To Help
As Martin Luther King Jr. once said in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable…every step toward the goal of justice requires the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” We all have something to contribute and offer – each day we can pray, learn something new, support an initiative, share and discuss this issue, volunteer our time with local organizations, and so much more. We can all do something to work toward ending slavery and take part in God’s work of redemption.
Sex Trafficking – It Happened To Me
You might be surprised to know that I didn’t know that what happened to me as a child was considered sex trafficking until I was 18. As I grew older, I came to know what happened to me to be sexual abuse, but it wasn’t until I told my counselor all the details of those circumstances that she said to me, “Rachel, I think you’ve been sex trafficked.” I was quite angry with her because I did not want to believe what she was saying was true—I believed sex trafficking happened only in third world countries, not in the United States. Not in my state. Not in my hometown. Not to me.
Alexandria
"I decided to apply because as I imagined my future, it didn’t look hopeful. I knew I was worth more."
Kat
"God did a miracle in my life. I encountered the love of God and His presence for the first time."
Krystal – 2016 Graduate
Krystal - 2016 Graduate I grew up in a dysfunctional, alcoholic home. My family went to church at various times during [...]