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Merci Santos was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her 20s. As the disease progressed, she lost her eyesight at times, struggled to speak and use her arms, and found herself in and out of a wheelchair. Doctors told her it would only get worse.

But Merci refused to accept that diagnosis as the final outcome for her life. Her fire and passion for God’s Word is contagious, and you can feel the conviction behind every word she shares.

Merci talks about her remarkable healing testimony and how she learned to renew her mind, trust God's Word above what she could see or feel, and understand healing in a completely different way.

We discuss:

• The power of your words
• Renewing your mind through Romans 12:2
• Childlike faith and learning to trust God
• What spirit, soul, and body really mean
• Standing on God’s Word when your circumstances say otherwise
• The moment Merci says every symptom of MS left her

Her story is a reminder that sometimes the question isn't simply, ”Do I believe in God?” but, ”Do I believe what God says?”

Connect with Merci:
📧 [email protected]

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CHAPTERS

00:00 “Jesus, I Know You’re Going to Take It Away”
00:44 Introduction
02:10 Merci’s Story Begins
05:36 The First Signs Something Was Wrong
06:04 Losing Her Vision & Paralysis
07:08 Why She Never “Owned” the Diagnosis
09:44 What Multiple Sclerosis Does to the Body
10:36 When MS Took Over Her Life
11:52 Doctors Said It Would Get Worse
15:32 “Jesus, I Know You Didn’t Do This to Me”
17:52 Meeting the Man God Had Prepared for Her
21:03 God Was Already in the Details
25:39 Healing… Then the Symptoms Returned
27:28 The Little Things We Take for Granted
27:52 “Lord, What Am I Getting Wrong?”
29:13 The Message That Changed Everything
29:31 “You’re Praying the Wrong Way”
30:32 Learning Spirit, Soul & Body
30:55 Medicine vs. Trusting God
31:14 Little by Little, the Pills Went Away
31:38 Stop Asking & Start Thanking?
34:15 The Power of Childlike Faith
35:46 Learning to Receive What God Has Given
38:03 “Only Believe”
40:51 Whose Word Are You Going to Believe?
41:08 Going Back for Medical Proof
42:15 The MRI Didn’t Show What She Expected
44:16 “You Are the Proof”
46:16 Accepting the Implanted Word
48:30 Faith When the Medical Report Says Otherwise
50:01 Intellect, Emotions & Being Led by the Spirit
54:44 What Finally Brought the Manifestation?
54:54 “The Word”
58:39 When Unbelief Creeps In
1:02:11 Why Your Words Matter
1:02:41 What God Showed Her About the Beginning of MS
1:12:24 “How Do I Give You Permission?”
1:13:11 Healing the Soul
1:18:35 What Happened When MS Entered Her Body
1:21:45 Recognizing Thoughts That Aren’t From God
1:24:26 Romans 12:2 & Renewing Your Mind
1:28:32 Blessing Instead of Cursing
1:32:36 Faith Requires Action
1:33:28 Understanding the Believer’s Authority
1:33:47 Speaking to Her Body
1:34:49 The Moment Everything Changed
1:36:13 “Every Symptom Left Me”
1:37:31 What If You Don’t Have Merci’s Boldness?
1:39:57 Merci Prays for Healing
1:41:09 Healing Spirit, Soul & Body
1:41:58 Connect With Merci
1:43:12 Why Testimonies Matter
1:44:09 “Believe”

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The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

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