Finding a Healing Journal Method

At GateWay of Hope, we have found journaling to be a wonderful process that leads us toward hope, healing and wholeness. But sometimes, we need a new way to think about journaling and process our thoughts. In his book, “The Listening Life,” Adam S. McHugh suggests the...

When Authenticity Produces Rejection

During a recent family vacation, I made a choice. The rest of the family wanted to do a jeep ride, up the mountain several thousand feet and over bumpy trails. I’ve endured that jeep ride before, resulting in bruised bones and $45 less in my billfold. So I opted out....

False Expectations

I used to believe expectations were synonymous with hope, but that seemed true only if I did not set unrealistic expectations in the first place. In my case, I dreamed of fostering the “perfect” home environment. I was a fan of the 70s television show The Waltons, and...