Episodes

  • 402 | Listen First to Love Better: A Conversation about Mental Health
    May 8 2025

    In honor of Mental Health Month, explore how to support others through pain—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Erin Gentry and licensed counselor Leslie Lamb discuss the role of prayer, how to honor immediate needs before jumping to solutions, and what it means to trust God when healing doesn’t come as expected.

    In this episode, we cover:

    1. What it really means to reflect God’s provision in times of suffering
    2. Stories of miraculous healing—and when healing doesn’t come
    3. The role of prayer in both discernment and transformation

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    1. Learn more about Mercy Multiplied: www.MercyMultiplied.com
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    36 mins
  • 401 | MercyStory: Tallie & Wilson
    Apr 24 2025

    On this "MercyStory" episode of MercyTalk, you will be hearing the story of Wilson & Tallie, who participated in Mercy’s Center for Wellness and Counseling. We hope you’re encouraged by their story and how God has powerfully moved in their life!

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    37 mins
  • 400 | Reconnecting to Intimacy with God
    Apr 10 2025

    In this episode of the Mercy Talk podcast, as we continue the theme of reconnecting with God, inspired by key insights from Carlos Whitaker’s book Reconnected, we revisit one of our earlier episodes that centers on the importance of building intimacy with God, particularly focusing on practical steps that can lead to a deeper relationship with Him.

    Also, in this episode…

    • Understanding Intimacy with God
    • Five Steps to Intimacy with God
    • Steps Revealed to know how to get to know God


    Additional Resources:
    Listen to Part 2: https://mercytalk.transistor.fm/237

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    45 mins
  • 399 | Reconnecting with the Life We're Made For
    Mar 27 2025

    In this episode of MercyTalk, we dive into Reconnected, a book by Carlos Whittaker. We review the book concepts as Carlos shares his journey through a 7-week experiment, living among Benedictine monks in California and an Amish community in Ohio. Along the way, he rediscovered what it truly means to connect—with people, with God, and with the life we were created to live.

    Also, in this episode…

    · What it might look like to live at the pace of Jesus

    · How to reengage with wonder

    · The gift of solitude—and what we miss when we avoid it

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Reconnected by Carlos Whittaker

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    45 mins
  • 398 | Transforming Habits in Our Homes and Lives - Part 3
    Mar 13 2025

    In this episode of MercyTalk, we continue our conversation on the power of habits, specifically focusing on the habits of our digital lives.


    Also, in this episode…

    · The importance of recognizing how our digital habits impact every area of our lives

    · A hard look at who’s really in control—are you working for your technology, or is it working for you?

    · Practical tips for creating healthier habits around cell phone and TV usage

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch

    Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Early

    The Digital Fast by Darren Whitehead

    Recommended questions for reflection mentioned in this episode:

    • What is the primary purpose of this device?

    • Where will I charge my phone? Where is its home?

    • When will I look at it first time in the morning?

    • What time will I put it away at night?

    • Where do I keep it during meals?

    • In what situations will I not have my phone out?

    • Which apps are most unhealthy for me?

    • How will I interact with my phone when I’m driving? In meetings? with people I love?

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 397 | MercyStory: Allison John
    Feb 27 2025

    On this "Mercy Story" episode of MercyTalk, you will be hearing the story of Allison, who graduated from Mercy’s Residential Program. We hope you’re encouraged by Allison’s story and how God has powerfully moved in her life!


    Resources mentioned in today's episode:

    https://mercymultiplied.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/A-Parents-Guide-to-a-Struggling-Teen.pdf


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    47 mins
  • 396 | Real-Life Habits: Practical Examples to Transform Your Life
    Feb 13 2025

    In this episode of MercyTalk, we continue our conversation on the power of habits by sharing real-life examples of habits our Mercy Multiplied staff members have incorporated into their lives that serve their mental, emotional, and/or spiritual health. This episode is full of ideas that will inspire you with ideas for habits to incorporate into your own life!

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    21 mins
  • 395 | Transforming Habits in Our Homes and Lives
    Jan 30 2025

    In this episode of MercyTalk, we begin a conversation on the power of habits in shaping our homes and our personal growth. We discuss some transformative principles when it comes to building healthy habits that we’ve learned from authors like James Clear and Justin Whitmel Early.

    Also, in this episode…

    · Why habits matter: the connection between mundane daily tasks and faith formation

    · How James Clear’s “Four Laws of Behavior Change” can practically help you build habits that actually stick in your life

    · Why bad habits form and powerful principles for breaking them

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    · Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

    · Atomic Habits by James Clear

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    49 mins