2020 Former Resident Update
“I came to Mercy as a last resort, when even the church had no hope for me. It was at Mercy that I began a true relationship with God rather than struggling through the routine of religion. For the first time in my life, I experienced the unconditional love of God and discovered my true identity. He called me by name, not my diagnosis. I was literally transformed as my mind was renewed with the Word of God and I learned to live by truth rather than circumstances. As God healed my hurts, I learned to trust Him and receive His heart for me.
Now, 24 years later, I am still walking in freedom as I build on the foundation I learned at Mercy. I love being a wife and mom of three boys. When I’m not homeschooling or conquering mountains of laundry, I am writing books to share my story of hope. I have been honored to travel and speak in churches and women’s conferences across the country. I am passionate about helping others, especially those in the church, find the freedom that I know through Christ. God is redeeming every part of my life and I can speak life wherever I go. I am mercy multiplied!
-Tonya was a resident at Mercy in 1996
