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Mercy Home Helps Xavier Cope with Grief
July 24, 2024 • Xavier’s parents weren’t very strict. But they always had one rule: Xavier and his older brother were not allowed to...
Results for: Kids Stories
5 minute read
The Importance of Education
May 1, 2024 • When the 13-year-old girl arrived at Mercy Home, catching up in class was the furthest thing from her mind. She...
4 minute read
After a Year at Mercy Home, the Future Looks Bright
April 18, 2024 • The experiences we have in life often determine the direction we choose to take. For Rogelio, a year at Mercy...
6 minute read
From ‘Invisible’ Kid to Straight A Student
January 24, 2024 • What’s life without living with purpose and realizing your dreams? When our kids come to Mercy Home, sometimes they have...
4 minute read
Youth Reflects on Experience at Mercy Home
December 6, 2023 • The holidays are a time when many of us reflect on the people and things for which we are grateful....
4 minute read
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...
4 minute read
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....
9 minute read
After Cloud of Grief, Hope Emerges
September 18, 2023 • Leila still remembers every detail of her grandmother’s funeral. The overwhelming scent of flowers, the sympathetic murmurs of friends and...
4 minute read
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...
12 minute read
Alex’s Journey through Healing and Growth at Mercy Home
July 31, 2023 • The first thing Alex ever saved up his allowance for was a sound machine. It played soothing sounds of the...