{"id":108,"date":"2025-12-03T02:51:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T02:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercy15.com\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2025-12-10T18:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T18:28:54","slug":"108-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercy15.com\/?page_id=108","title":{"rendered":"Testimonies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"108\" class=\"elementor elementor-108\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9716d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9716d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42acb713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42acb713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Share Your Story \u2014 It Matters<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your journey, your healing, and the battles you\u2019ve overcome have power. You may not realize it, but what you\u2019ve been through can bring hope, strength, and encouragement to someone else who feels alone.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Every testimony is a reminder that God still moves, still restores, and still makes a way.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your voice could be the light that helps someone else find their way through the dark.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you feel led, please share your testimony.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your story has purpose. Your story has power. And your story can change lives.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Deuteronomy 31:6<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-kerning: none;\"><br><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-kerning: none;\">Please upload JPG or PNG photos only.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-kerning: none;\">iPhone users: If your photo won\u2019t upload, take a screenshot of the photo and upload the screenshot, or save the photo as JPG\/PNG.<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-kerning: none;\"><br><\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-kerning: none;\"><div class=\"strong-view strong-form strong-view-id-2 simple-form wpmtst-simple-form\" 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class=\"required symbol\"><\/span><input id=\"wpmtst_email\" type=\"email\" class=\"text email\" name=\"email\"  value=\"\" placeholder=\"\"   required tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"after\">What is your email address?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"form-field field-company_name\"><label for=\"wpmtst_company_name\" class=\"field-company_name\">Company Name<\/label><input id=\"wpmtst_company_name\" type=\"text\" class=\"text\" name=\"company_name\"  value=\"\" placeholder=\"\"   tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"after\">What is your company name?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"form-field field-company_website\"><label for=\"wpmtst_company_website\" class=\"field-company_website\">Company Website<\/label><input id=\"wpmtst_company_website\" type=\"url\" class=\"text url\" name=\"company_website\"  value=\"\" placeholder=\"\"   tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"after\">Does your company have a website?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"form-field field-post_title\"><label for=\"wpmtst_post_title\" class=\"field-post_title\">Heading<\/label><input id=\"wpmtst_post_title\" type=\"text\" class=\"text\" name=\"post_title\"  value=\"\" placeholder=\"\"   tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"after\">A headline for your testimonial.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"form-field field-post_content\"><label for=\"wpmtst_post_content\" class=\"field-post_content\">Testimonial<\/label><span class=\"required symbol\"><\/span><textarea id=\"wpmtst_post_content\" name=\"post_content\" class=\"textarea\"  required placeholder=\"\"  tabindex=\"0\"><\/textarea><span class=\"after\">What do you think about us?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"form-field field-featured_image\"><label for=\"wpmtst_featured_image\" class=\"field-featured_image\">Photo<\/label><div class=\"field-wrap\"><input id=\"wpmtst_featured_image\" type=\"file\" name=\"featured_image\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/div><span class=\"after\">Would you like to include a photo?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"form-field field-star_rating\"><label 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439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6zM388.6 312.3l23.7 138.4L288 385.4l-124.3 65.3 23.7-138.4-100.6-98 139-20.2 62.2-126 62.2 126 139 20.2-100.6 98z\"><\/path><path class=\"star_solid\" d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><span class=\"after\">Would you like to include star rating?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"form-field wpmtst-submit\"><label><input type=\"submit\" class=\"wpmtst_submit_testimonial\" name=\"wpmtst_submit_testimonial\" value=\"Add Testimonial\" class=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/label><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-kerning: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263259e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"263259e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f65fab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f65fab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"strong-view strong-view-id-3 default wpmtst-default\" data-count=\"1\"><div class=\"strong-content strong-normal columns-1\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial post-217\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><h3 class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-heading testimonial-heading\">Strength<\/h3><div    class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>There was a season in my life when everything felt heavy. My mind was tired, my spirit was worn out, and I didn\u2019t know how to find peace. I carried trauma, disappointment, and silent battles that no one could see. I tried to handle everything on my own, but the more I struggled, the more I realized I needed God to step in.<\/p><p>One day, in the middle of my lowest moment, I whispered a simple prayer: \u201cGod, I can\u2019t do this alone.\u201d That was the turning point. God didn\u2019t instantly remove every problem, but He started strengthening me day by day. He brought clarity to my thoughts, calmness to my emotions, and courage to my heart. Slowly, I began to heal from things I never talked about and grow in areas I had neglected.<\/p><p>I learned that healing is not quick, but it is possible. Today, I walk with more purpose, more confidence, and more peace than I ever thought I could have. 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