I grew up in a tense home environment with an emotionally absent father and a physically ill mother and I felt it was my job to play peacekeeper. Over time, I began to isolate myself. I rarely received affirmation from my father so I convinced myself that I didn’t want or need it. I felt my worth was in performing well in music and academics. Continue reading “Alishia – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

As a child, I was sexually abused but I didn’t tell anyone in my family. I was 8 years old when I started restricting my food and by the age of 10, I was using self-harm daily. At 13, I was raped by a group of boys and became pregnant. I miscarried right before my 14th birthday and one week later, I attempted suicide for the first time. Continue reading “Alexis – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

I was sexually and physically abused at a young age. I developed an eating disorder as a result and was throwing up 15 to 30 times a day. My life was out of control and I didn’t want to think or feel so I drank alcohol constantly. I knew I needed help, but I didn’t have enough money for treatment anywhere. Continue reading “Thecla – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

Hey Nancy!

I just wanted to personally thank you for being obedient to God in not only opening up Mercy, but also in the way that you run the program. I am a recent graduate, and I know that without Mercy, I would not be alive today. Continue reading “Stephanie – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

Dear Nancy,

You probably get so many letters like this, but I just want to tell you thank you so much for doing what God called you to do! I graduated from Mercy Monroe this year. I am completely 100% free from anorexia. I wasn’t supposed to live to see my 25th birthday but Continue reading “Mandie – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

I lost many loved ones at a young age and became severely depressed. I started using drugs in my teens, and soon they took over my entire life. I felt like my hopes and dreams for the future were snatched away from me. I knew I had to get help or I wasn’t going to survive. I found Mercy on the internet and decided to apply. Continue reading “Lauren – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

In my wildest dreams, I would have never imagined that just over a year after graduating Mercy I would be marrying such a godly man who loves me despite my tainted past. I used to tell my counselor that no man would ever want to be with me after what has happened to me and the things that I have done, but God’s grace and power to transform is so much greater than my past! Continue reading “Kati – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

I grew up with two loving parents but I was always the peace-keeper in my family. I stuffed all of my feelings down so that I wouldn’t cause anymore tension or problems. Additionally, I thought I had to be perfect, and I worked hard to keep up the facade. Unfortunately, this led to bulimia and food quickly grew into an all-consuming addiction. Continue reading “Justine – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

At the age of 9, I was raped on the school bus. When I was 12, my family moved and I started attending a new school. I did everything I could to fit in, becoming sexually active and experimenting with cigarettes. This eventually led to involvement with drugs and alcohol. My life was spiraling out of control and my addictions began taking over my life. Continue reading “Hillary – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →

I experienced a lot of verbal abuse growing up. This led to fear, anxiety, eating disordered behavior and depression. I cut myself to numb the pain I was feeling and to punish myself. I hated myself and felt I could never be good enough. I used over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs to try and kill myself. I heard about Mercy from a friend and decided to apply. Continue reading “Colie – Mercy Multiplied Graduate” →