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As we continue our “40 Years of Freedom” series, we have two very special guests, Fredrica Singletary (Mercy’s Senior Director of Programs) and Shantray Smith (Mercy’s Director of Counseling Services for our Center for Wellness and Counseling). In this episode, we discuss the way that Mercy approaches inner healing and freedom in Christ. We hope you enjoy the episode and are encouraged! Also, in this episode… Overview of Mercy’s Residential and Outpatient Programs Practical ways Mercy’s approach could impact you personally   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

In this episode of our “40 Years of Freedom” series, we have two very special guests, Nicola Bartel (Executive Director of Mercy Canada) and Arianna Walker (CEO of Mercy UK). Together, we discuss the core beliefs and ideas that guide Mercy Multiplied as an organization. Click the link below to visit Mercy Canada’s website and Mercy UK’s website! Also, in this episode… Exciting updates about what’s happening with Mercy Canada and Mercy UK Practical ways these beliefs could impact anyone in their personal life   Resources mentioned in this episode: Visit Mercy Canada’s website.   Visit Mercy UK’s website.   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Continuing our “40 Years of Freedom” series, we have the second episode with our very special guest, Founder & President of Mercy Multiplied, Nancy Alcorn. In this episode, Nancy shares how God has been moving in the last 20 years of the ministry. We hope you’re encouraged and enjoy the episode! Also, in this episode… Surprising ways God has provided for Mercy How the last 20 years have impacted Nancy’s faith Nancy’s dreams and prayers for the future of Mercy   Resources mentioned in this episode: Nancy Alcorn – Echoes of Mercy   Email MercyTalk@MercyMultiplied.com for a free copy of Echoes of Mercy.   Celebrate Mercy Multiplied’s 40th Anniversary at our Merry Mercy Christmas Benefit in Nashville on Friday, December 8th, 2023! Enjoy a plated dinner as you hear from Founder and President Nancy Alcorn and other special guests. Learn more and register at MerryMercyChristmas.com.   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 Three principles the Lord gave Nancy when she started Mercy Some of Nancy’s favorite ways God provided for Mercy   Resources mentioned in this episode: Nancy Alcorn – Echoes of Mercy   Email MercyTalk@mercymultiplied.com for a free copy of Echoes of Mercy.   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 story and how God has powerfully moved in her life! Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 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 Tuesday. We hope you’re encouraged by Chris’s story and how God has powerfully moved in her life! Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 of having permission to be angry at God How to practically walk through and process our anger at God How a good and loving God could allow bad situations to happen   Resources mentioned in this episode: Lysa TerKeurst – Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Jennifer Rothschild – God is Just Not Fair   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 helpful and encouraging if you or someone you know is struggling in this area. Also, in this episode… Practical steps for forgiving yourself Importance of confessing to a close community How to invite the Holy Spirit into your forgiveness journey   Resources mentioned in this episode: Lysa TerKeurst – Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Mercy Multiplied’s – Keys to Freedom   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 in a difficult relationship Tips on having a conversation with someone about boundaries   Resources mentioned in this episode: Lysa TerKeurst – Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Cloud and Townsend – Boundaries Mercy Multiplied’s – MPower Workshop   In her book, Lysa TerKeurst offered these questions to consider: What do I need to do in this relationship to stay consistent in my character, conduct, and communication? What are some areas of my life where I have the most limited capacity? (at my job, in parenting, during the holidays…) Do I feel the freedom in this relationship to communicate what I can and cannot give without the fear of being punished or pushed away? What are some realistic restrictions I can place on myself to reduce the access this person has to my most limited emotional or physical resources? What time of the day is most HEALTHY for me to interact with this person? What time of the day is the most unhealthy time for me to interact with this person? How am I suffering the consequences of their choices more than they are? What are their most realistic and unrealistic?   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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: Lysa TerKeurst – Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Mercy Multiplied – Keys to Freedom   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 episode… Beliefs about forgiveness in the Church that aren’t true Forgiveness as a process   Resources mentioned in this episode: Lysa TerKeurst – Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Mercy Multiplied – MPower Workshop   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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. Also, in this episode… Why our hurts matter What it means to “grieve our hurts” Practical steps for grieving life hurts   Resources mentioned in this episode: Adam Young’s Podcast – The Place We Find Ourselves Mercy Multiplied’s – Keys to Freedom discipleship study   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 unforgiveness The power of forgiveness   Resources mentioned in this episode: Lysa TerKeurst – Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Tim Keller – Forgive – Why Should I and How Can I   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 Tuesday. We hope you’re encouraged by Julia’s story and how God has powerfully moved in her life! Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 community. Also, in this episode… Questions to ask when looking for community Personal barriers that can stand in our way Three steps for moving towards deep community   Resources mentioned in this episode: Jennie Allen – Find Your People Cloud and Townsend – Safe People John Townsend – People Fuel   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 wounds so that you can open yourself back up to the kind of rich community that God has in His heart for you. Also, in this episode… Why working through relational wounds is so vital Practical ways to work through areas of hurt The role that community plays in healing from past hurts   Resources mentioned in this episode: Mercy Multiplied – Keys to Freedom Andy Crouch – The Life We’re Looking For John Townsend – People Fuel Cloud and Townsend – Safe People   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 wise and healthy way) honors God because it’s how He created deep community to operate. Also, in this episode… How Western culture has affected our view of vulnerability What it takes to be fully known How to start walking in deeper vulnerability   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 of our lives! Also, in this episode… How the enemy attacks our experience of community Lies that we believe and agreements we make that keep us from deep relationships The investment it requires of us to have a deep community   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 episode… Assessing whether or not you have deep community Receiving relational nutrients from others The five characteristics to aim for in your closest inner circle of relationships   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 more. Also, in this episode… How the history of American society has affected community Technology’s role in our current culture How our money economy has made for a very impersonal world   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 the ease of technology. Andy also gives us hope for restoring a world where we can truly know and be known. Also, in this episode… How things would change if we interacted with others as “persons” versus “people” How our current world has left us underdeveloped and how that affects the defining condition of our time: loneliness How we can restore true community in a world dominated by money and power   Resources mentioned in this episode: Andy Crouch – The Life We’re Looking For   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 all designed for relationships and community. Also, in this episode… How we’re created in the image of a “we” and not an “I” How Scripture points to our call to go to one another and need one another What science is teaching us about our need for one another   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 pregnancy in this season of time. Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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? It means that we are going to be releasing a few series of episodes each year instead of a podcast every other week. Each series will be focused on a specific theme, and I’m personally excited about this because it’s allowing us to really spend focused time preparing, writing, and recording for each series. We are PUMPED to announce that our upcoming 2022 Fall Series on MercyTalk is going to be on the topic of how relationships and community serve and support your mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. As we have been researching and writing the various episodes for this series, I can tell you that it’s personally been rocking MY world, so I can’t tell you how excited I am to get this content out to you all. Until then, be sure that you are following Mercy Multiplied on Instagram and/or Facebook because we’ll be sharing some of our past episodes over the coming weeks until our fall series launches. And then BE SURE that you are subscribed to MercyTalk on whatever podcast platform you use, and be on the lookout for our fall series that we plan to release starting around the middle to end of September! Can’t wait to be back with you guys then!

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 health experts. We also talk about how people in the Body of Christ can best support and come alongside those who are engaging in professional counseling.   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 highlights someone who has gone through Keys to Freedom several times, Jenna! Listen as she shares her story about how Keys to Freedom has impacted her life!   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 Christians really need counseling? What if counseling is too expensive? How to respond to people that are resisting professional help   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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 Romans 12:2 declares, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”Also, in this episode…The role our belief system places in our livesHow to identify the agreements we’ve madePractical steps to breaking those agreements Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

We discuss Jesus’ role (and your role) in your freedom journey with a very special guest, Rob Harvie, who is part of the Senior Leadership team of Mercy UK. Rob shares from his passion and experience of seeing Mercy’s Keys to Freedom resource explode around the entire continent of Europe! Also, in this episode… Why simply “praying off” our issues or praying for deliverance is rarely complete The power of partnering with Jesus in a powerful process How vital it is for each of us to take responsibility for our lives   Have a topic suggestion or question? Email MercyTalk. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Our culture commonly conveys the message that sleep is for the “weak” and is nothing but a necessary evil and threat to productivity. The truth is that sleep greatly affects your mental and emotional health! We are all spirit, soul, and body, and one aspect affects all of the others. So while sleep may not be a cure for your mental or emotional health struggles, it is an essential component of holistic health. Also, in this episode… Behaviors during the day that impact your sleep What happens in your brain while you are sleeping Practical steps that can improve your sleep Brooke’s love for early bedtimes