by gwhope_admin | Oct 6, 2011 | Domestic Violence
Each month, we look back on the ministries of GateWay and praise God for the lives of women and how they are impacted by hope and encouragement. One example is Cassandra – not her real name, of course, because we want to protect her privacy and she would never think...
by gwhope_admin | Aug 9, 2011 | Domestic Violence
So many of us women have been taught, “It’s your fault.” But that’s a lie. While Jamie endured the sexual abuse, her perpetrator whispered, “It’s your fault. You’re so pretty, you lured me into this.” The guilt and shame traveled with Jamie all her life. But it was a...
by gwhope_admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Domestic Violence
In October, we became better aware of domestic violence. If you’re like me, you can sometimes feel so overwhelmed that you don’t know what to do. I’d like to close the topic of domestic violence with a list of 25 practical things we can do to help. As with previous...
by gwhope_admin | Oct 22, 2010 | Domestic Violence
This week we have a guest blogger. Ruth Cowles is the Minister of Women’s Ministry at Olathe Bible Church. One of her areas of responsibility is counseling and praying for the women who come to her. Over the years, she has seen and heard about domestic violence...
by gwhope_admin | Oct 15, 2010 | Domestic Violence
This month we’re joining others around the nation to observe October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I met for several months with seven Christian women who had formerly experienced domestic violence. Today let’s look at what...
by gwhope_admin | Oct 8, 2010 | Domestic Violence
When we think of domestic violence, many of us wonder why women stay and don’t just leave. That’s one of the questions I asked the group of abuse survivors I met with. What motivated you to leave? I got tired of walking on egg shells. My children Friends and family...
