Hope Stored in Heaven

“Our marriage was made in heaven, but so was thunder and lightning.” The tapestry on the pillow said it well.  Forever the funny man, it was a gift from my husband for our anniversary. Meant to be a joke, it still rang true. Naively entering a business deal early in...

Thanksgiving at GateWay

During this season, we have many things to be grateful for at GateWay of Hope. Below are just a few items on our gratitude list: Our new location at 801 N. MurLen, Olathe, KS Our new Executive Director, Dacia Moore Our active and dedicated board members Our House...

Why Does GateWay Matter?

Last week, a woman came to tour GateWay. She was impressed with our unique atmosphere and seemed surprised by all the things we do to help hurting women. “I didn’t know about you,” she said, “but I’m so glad now that I do.” As we seek to promote GateWay and let more...

A Wish for SOS

Divorce took her by surprise, late in life. She had already raised the children and supported her husband as he worked to advance in his career. Her retirement and health insurance were supposed to be secure. Until divorce shattered her life. She lived in a small town...

Learning to Trust

Trusting is hard to do, especially when you don’t know the outcome or when you can’t see any hope in the situation. As a child of sexual abuse, I grew up doubting that God really cared about me. The only one I trusted was me. I couldn’t trust the people who were...