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Today we’re taking a moment to pause and speak with our Founder and President, Nancy Alcorn! We’ll talk about the year in review and where the Lord is leading us in 2020! Also, in this episode… 

• What’s on the horizon for Mercy in a new decade 
• Lessons learned and wisdom gained from 2019 
• What the Lord is teaching Nancy in her personal walk with Him 

This year, we’re kicking off January by talking about what it means to hear from and connect with the Father. While we may be familiar with the importance of growing in our prayer lives, somehow there can still be fear and uncertainty surrounding hearing the voice of the Lord.  Today, we dive into the 2nd part of a 2-part interview with Jen Barnett, executive director of Freedom Prayer. We also look at the ways our relationships with our earthly family can affect the way we see the Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Spirit). Also, in this episode… 

• Roadblocks that we may encounter in our prayer life 
• Cultivating a prayer life that’s thriving 
• The practice of decerning our own thoughts and what God is saying 

This short episode captures Nancy’s heart behind Mercy and the choice to open our doors to girls experiencing unplanned pregnancy. She looks back on 37 years of ministry, highlighting God’s faithfulness and the power of compassionate care.

This year, we’re kicking off January by talking about what it means to hear from and connect with the Father. Many of us are familiar with the importance of growing in our prayer lives. Yet, somehow there’s still fear and uncertainty around hearing the voice of the shepherd.  Today, we’re talking about practical, tangible ways of developing in our relationship with the Lord.  Also in this episode… 

• Addressing the question, “How do we know when we’ve heard from the Lord?”  
• 2-way journaling and documenting our prayers with the Lord 
• The importance of Godly accountability in discerning what we think we’ve heard 

This year, we’re kicking off January by talking about what it means to hear from and connect with the Father. Many of us are familiar with the importance of growing in our prayer lives. Yet, somehow there’s still fear and uncertainty around hearing the voice of the shepherd.  Today, we’re talking about practical, tangible ways of developing in our relationship with the Lord.  Also in this episode… 

• Addressing the question, “How do we know when we’ve heard from the Lord?”  
• 2-way journaling and documenting our prayers with the Lord 
• The importance of Godly accountability in discerning what we think we’ve heard 

This year, we’re kicking off 2020 by talking about what it means to hear from and connect with the Father. Many of us are familiar with the importance of growing in our prayer lives. Yet, somehow there’s still fear and uncertainty around hearing the voice of the shepherd.  So what better way to start the new year than to dive into some practical steps that can better help us to cultivate our connection with the Lord and lead to a thriving prayer life! Also, in this episode… 

• The importance of learning to hear the voice of God 
• Biblical grounding for hearing from the Lord  
• Personal stories of growth in discerning God’s voice 

This December join Mercy Talk as we celebrate the Christmas season with our series, “The Father’s Heart at Christmas”. We’re taking a closer look at how several stories surrounding the birth of Christ, point back to the unified message of God’s heart for humanity! More specifically in this episode, we’ll take a look at how God is a promise keeper. Also, in this episode: 

• Why we should wait on the Lord 
• Simeon’s faithfulness to God 

This December join Mercy Talk as we celebrate the Christmas season with our series, “The Father’s Heart at Christmas”. We’re taking a closer look at how several stories surrounding the birth of Christ, point back to the unified message of God’s heart for humanity! More specifically in this episode, we’ll take a look at how God is our protector in times of trouble. Also, in this episode: 

• How God works behind the scenes 
• God works in all things for the good of those who love Him 
• God will direct your path 

This December join Mercy Talk as celebrate the season with our series, “The Father’s Heart at Christmas”. We’re taking a closer look at how several stories surrounding the birth of Christ, point back to the unified message of God’s heart for humanity! More specifically in this episode, we’ll take a look at how God is our guide in times of uncertainty. Also, in this episode: 

• How God redirected Joseph when he planned to leave Mary 
• How God sees the bigger picture, where we often only see a piece 
• How God addresses root issues in our lives 

This December join Mercy Talk as we kick off the season with our new series, “The Father’s Heart at Christmas”. We’ll be taking a closer look at how several stories surrounding the birth of Christ, point back to the unified message of God’s heart for humanity! More specifically in this episode, we’ll take a look at how God is a friend to us in ways we may not always suspect. Also, in this episode: 

• God’s provision of friendship for Mary through Elizabeth 
• Being the hands and feet of Jesus  
• How God takes care of us through others