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We’re celebrating Mercy’s 40th anniversary! To kick off our “40 Years of Freedom” series, we have a very special guest, Founder & President of Mercy Multiplied, Nancy Alcorn. In this episode, Nancy shares stories and testimonies about the first 20 years of the ministry. We hope you’re encouraged and enjoy the episode! Also, in this episode… Nancy’s story prior to starting Mercy Multiplied Thre...

Mercy is celebrating 40 YEARS as a ministry this year! So over the course of 2023, we will be sharing a testimony from a graduate of our Residential Program from each decade that Mercy has been in existence! On this episode of Testimony Tuesday, you will be hearing the story of Kristin, who graduated from Mercy’s Residential Program during its second decade! We hope you’re encouraged by Kristin’s...

Mercy is celebrating 40 YEARS as a ministry this year! So over the course of 2023, we will be sharing a testimony from a graduate of our residential program from each decade that Mercy has been in existence! On this episode of Testimony Tuesday, you will be hearing the story of Chris, who graduated from Mercy’s residential program during its first decade! We get to hear so many incredible testimon...

Finishing our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series, we’re going to discuss how to process anger towards God. It’s common to struggle with anger and doubt when God doesn’t do what we think He should do or answer prayers in the way we hope He will answer. We hope you find this episode helpful and encouraging if you or someone you know is struggling in this area. Also, in this episode… The importance o...

Continuing in our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series, we’re going to discuss what it looks like when the person you cannot forgive is yourself . You have likely either heard or said something along the lines of, “I can never forgive myself for what I did.” It can be difficult to look at ourselves with the heart of God – with grace, compassion, and understanding. We hope you find this conversation...

In this episode of our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series, we’re going to dive a little deeper into how to forgive the people in your life that you’re kind of “stuck with.” We’re talking about people like your mom, dad, sibling, boss, or even your spouse. These situations can feel tricky, so we hope you find this episode helpful! Also, in this episode… Assessing the boundaries you need to set up i...

In this episode of our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series, we’re talking about how to walk out forgiveness. It’s important to know what forgiveness is and why it’s important, but none of that matters if we don’t know how to walk it out. Also, in this episode… 3 practical steps toward forgiveness How to approach forgiveness What it means to be forgiving people   Resources mentioned in this episode:...

For this episode in our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series, we’re doing a deep dive on what forgiveness is and what it’s not. There are a lot of misconceptions about forgiveness and many of those misconceptions hold people back in their willingness to forgive. Being able to see the truth about forgiveness clears the fog around the subject and allows you to walk in forgiveness. Also, in this episod...

We’re continuing our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series by discussing what it means to grieve our hurts and how vital it is to the forgiveness process. The reality is that we’ve all been wounded by the sins of other people and we all need to learn the steps required to process, grieve, and forgive those hurts. Our hope is that this episode encourages you and gives insight into this important topic...

We’re kicking off our “Breaking Down Forgiveness” series on MercyTalk by discussing why forgiveness is essential to our ability to walk in freedom. We would all acknowledge that forgiveness is important, but could you verbalize why? Our hope is that today’s episode will help clarify that question and inspire each of us to grow in our capacity to forgive. Also, in this episode… The fruits of unforg...

On this episode of Testimony Tuesday, we hear the powerful story of transformation of one of our Residential Program graduates, Julia! At Mercy, we get to hear so many incredible testimonies from people who have gone through our counseling programs and our Keys to Freedom study. However, those outside of Mercy rarely have the opportunity to hear these stories, which is why we host Testimony Tuesda...

Finishing up our “We Need Each Other” series on MercyTalk, we’re going to unpack practical steps on how to find the deep community we’ve presented over the course of this series! Everyone wants to be known and loved by others, but that kind of community does not come without some real work and intention. Our hope is that this episode helps guide you to find others who want to engage in deep commun...

As we continue our “We Need Each Other” series, we’re going to talk about the reality of being hurt in community. Much of the pain that people live with comes as a direct result of painful or disappointing relationships where trust was broken. These hurts can then become a massive barrier for people wanting to engage in deep relationships again. We hope to encourage and help you work through those...

In this episode of our “We Need Each Other” series, we’ll talk about the importance of embracing vulnerability if we want to experience deep relationships and community. Part of being vulnerable with others is expressing our need for one another, which can be scary because it acknowledges dependence on others. The reality is that expressing our needs and being vulnerable with one another (in a wis...

Continuing in our “We Need Each Other” series, we’re going to discuss what’s standing in our way of deep relationships and community. Countless people today feel lonely and isolated and can’t figure out why “finding their people” seems so challenging. So in this episode, we’ll break down some of the most common barriers to community to shed some light on why this is such a challenging area in many...

Continuing our “We Need Each Other” series, we’re going to talk about what a deeply committed community could look like in our lives. Many people haven’t experienced deep community in a long time or have never experienced it at all. In this episode, we hope to share a vision that compels you to intentionally seek out what the Lord has in His heart for you when it comes to community. Also, in this...

We’re in our “We Need Each Other” series on MercyTalk where we’re talking about the vital role that community plays in our mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. Our Western culture is constantly working against us having deep community. How did we get here and why does everything seem to be pushing against us in this area? Join Melanie and Brooke as they dig into these questions and...

As we continue our MercyTalk series “We Need Each Other” on relationships and community, we’re thrilled to have nationally renowned author and speaker, Andy Crouch, join us! In this episode, we have a conversation based on Andy’s recently released book, The Life We’re Looking For , where he shares about how impersonal our world has become and how we have displaced some of our most core needs with...

This episode marks the start of our new MercyTalk series “We Need Each Other” on the vital role that relationships and community play in our mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. We’re going to come out strong by diving into what may sound like a very provocative question, “Is God supposed to be enough?”. This conversation sets the stage for this series by talking about how we are a...

The recent overturning of Roe vs Wade has undoubtedly been a significant moment in our nation. In this episode, Founder & President of Mercy Multiplied, Nancy Alcorn, shares about how since 1985, Mercy has been giving women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy an opportunity to choose life. Nancy also shares how God has specifically led us to put more focus on our services for unplanned pregn...

Hey MercyTalk listeners, it’s Melanie Wise here, and I wanted to give you all a heads up on some really exciting things that we are working on with MercyTalk. If you have been following us for long, you know that we have typically posted a podcast every week to two weeks for the past few years, and we are excited to be transitioning MercyTalk into more of a series structure. What does that mean? I...

We believe that Jesus is the key player in your healing journey. We are also big supporters of people getting professional help when needed. They both have vital roles, but they haven’t always worked well together or understood one another. On this episode, we have a conversation with a pastor and a counselor on some of the common struggles and questions that leaders in the church have for mental...

We get to hear so many incredible testimonies from people who have gone through our residential and outpatient programs, as well as those who have completed Mercy’s Keys to Freedom study. However, those outside of Mercy don’t have the opportunity to hear these stories as often, which is why we host a quarterly “Testimony Tuesday” episode on the MercyTalk podcast. This episode of Testimony Tuesday...

People can come up with a million reasons why they can’t (or don’t want to) receive professional counseling. While some of these reasons may simply be “excuses,” others are valid struggles and concerns. In this episode, we share tips and encouragement to help move past some of these barriers, whether you are personally struggling or you know others who need help. Also, in this episode… Do Christia...

Whether we’re aware of them or not, we’ve all made agreements with lies from the enemy in moments of pain in our lives. These agreements may be about ourselves, God, or the people and the world around us. These agreements grow over time and shape the way we see the world. The good news is that we do not have to live with the agreements that we’ve made. As Christians, we can walk in the truth that...