by gwhope_admin | Jan 29, 2015 | Living it Out
At my lowest point, I walked into the break room, collapsed on the couch, and never got up. Co-workers finally called my husband. He carried me to the car, drove me home, and tucked me into bed. I stayed there until I lost my job, and I didn’t even care. Depression...
by gwhope_admin | Jun 12, 2014 | Living it Out
As a new mom, I struggled with sleepless nights, wide-awake days, plus having an active toddler to keep up with. In addition, I tried to wear that plastic smile. I was exhausted. Three to four months into my baby’s life, I realized I was not enjoying my time on...
by gwhope_admin | Nov 27, 2013 | From the Heart
At GateWay of Hope, we often hear heart-felt thank-you’s from the women we serve. When they write these gratitudes, we ask for special permission to share them – no names added, of course. Especially during this Thanksgiving season, we’d like to share some of these...
by gwhope_admin | Sep 26, 2013 | Living it Out
She was so young, vibrant and blonde – with an infectious smile. But she had no idea what type of darkness lived in my mind. She bounced toward me after church and said, “Isn’t it a beautiful day? Aren’t you doing wonderfully today?” I decided to forego the usual,...
by gwhope_admin | Jan 7, 2013 | Living it Out
A television minister recently outlined some practical steps for fighting depression. Most women struggle with depression at some time or other in life. Sometimes, this is a clinical depression that requires medication and the supervision of a doctor. Sometimes...
