Hope for the Unknown

“Mom, what’s so funny?” I asked as she walked down the hallway to rejoin us. Having exited the bathroom, I anticipated a variety of funny scenarios. “I’m wearing two pairs of pants! Isn’t that silly?” Her laughter was contagious and I joined in, but all the while...

How to Care for Yourself After Sexual Assault

By now you probably know that GateWay of Hope is honoring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). In our first blog post this month we looked at who is affected and how it affects them. (Click here to read the previous post.) We also examined how to help...

7 Key Habits for 2016

Instead of making a list of resolutions which we may or may not keep, let’s focus on developing some good habits for the new year. All it takes is 30 days of a repeated behavior to form a habit. So try these healthy tips for 30 days and see how much better you feel....

Unique Women of Christmas

In Hebrew, her name “Elisheva” means God’s oath or God’s promise. In the Greek, “Elizabeth” is further described as God’s abundance. Cousin to Mary and wife to Zacharias, she played a pivotal role in the pre-Christmas story. Elizabeth is listed in Luke chapter 1 as a...

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...