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Bright Student Finds Joy and Stability Again
April 9, 2025 • On school nights, many young people are hard at work on their homework or at sports practice. And by 11...
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Naya Finds Hope For Her Future
January 31, 2024 • Far too many of the children who come to Mercy Home have been forced to grow up too quickly. One...
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Luisa Finds Acceptance
October 27, 2023 • Luisa’s life was turned upside down when she was only 7 years old. Her mother passed away unexpectedly, and her...
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Jacob Finds Comfort and Healing
September 26, 2023 • From an outsider’s perspective, Jacob’s family seemed like any other. From an outsider’s perspective, Jacob’s family seemed like any other....
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Gabrielle’s Life Turns Around
August 29, 2023 • One of Gabrielle’s earliest memories was watching the children in her neighborhood wait outside for the school bus. She longed...
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Isaac Finds A Fresh Perspective
July 31, 2023 • Isaac’s last day of seventh grade was also his worst. The details of how the argument started are fuzzy, but...
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Anthony Escapes Violence and Finds Refuge
June 26, 2023 • There was an unspoken rule in Anthony’s house: always make it home before dark. Over the years, his neighborhood had...
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Maria Flourishes at Mercy Home
May 31, 2023 • Maria always admired her parents’ work ethic. Every day before the sun had even risen, her mom woke up to...
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Caleb Finally Breathes Easy
May 1, 2023 • Caleb’s mother simply disappeared overnight. She must have snuck out in the wee hours, while her children were sleeping. At...
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Kayla Finds Confidence
March 23, 2023 • Kayla was always prone to outbursts. It made her time in school difficult, to say the least. It felt like...