Hope Sets Healthy Boundaries

Isn’t it interesting how we can tell others what to do but not apply that same wisdom to ourselves? In my life coaching ministry at GateWay, I often ask women, “What are you doing for fun?” We track their progress and talk about the importance of setting healthy...

What God Says about Sexual Assault

During the last few months, we’ve been subjected to numerous reminders of how women are mistreated, undervalued and sexually assaulted. Whether or not you support one political candidate or the other, the truth is still a reality – no matter who is guilty of the...

How to Deal with Discouragement

One of the lines in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” presents a great truth. Clarence, the second class angel who’s trying to earn his wings, watches a video about his divine appointment. Then Clarence asks God, “What is wrong with George Bailey. Is he sick?”...

Defining GateWay

As we promote GateWay of Hope and work on marketing the services we provide, several words keep emerging as key tags. HOPE This word is, of course, in our name but it covers everything we do at GateWay. When women first come through our doors, they may feel hopeless...

How to Move Forward in Life

In a recent telecast, Joyce Meyer said, “We live life forward, but we understand life backward.” This is a valid truth and one we women often reverse. We look backward and then decide how and if we should move forward. We look back at the what-might-have-been moments...