by gwhope_admin | May 12, 2016 | From the Heart
I have struggled with low self-confidence since childhood. When someone compliments me, I mentally list others who do it bigger, better, grander than I. I rarely try anything new or (gasp) a little silly because I fear what others might say. I imagine their...
by gwhope_admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Living it Out
Have you ever believed a lie and then directed your life toward that lie? One of the reasons we deal with authenticity at GateWay of Hope is because knowing the truth helps us become who God created us to be. But if we center our lives around the topic of the lies we...
by gwhope_admin | Aug 20, 2015 | From the Heart
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....
by gwhope_admin | Apr 2, 2014 | Living it Out
We might wonder what King David was thinking when he wrote these words, “Awake my glory, my inner self” (Psalm 57:8). Was he worrying about how to escape from King Saul without losing any more men? Or maybe he wondered why it was taking so long to claim...
by gwhope_admin | Jan 9, 2014 | Living it Out
Today’s blog post is written by Angela D. Meyer – author, Bible teacher and a home-schooling mom. My personal story of forgiveness after betrayal is tied to someone else, and I am not free to share his part. But I will share my own heart’s process. The...