How to Find Inevitable Joy

When we travel through life, we face many types of obstacles. Some are relational, some physical – while others involve the emotions of fear and uncertainty. No matter where we go or how we get there, some of the same principles apply. And…as Deborah Simon has written...

Why We Need the Encouragement of Friends

Two journeys – one in a foreign country and one on familiar terrain. Is it more important to have the encouragement of friends when life forces us out of our comfort zones? When do our friends become indispensable? Read below for one example: During my travels to...

13 Ways to Encourage Women

At GateWay of Hope, we help hurting women. So we are always looking for new ways to encourage women and provide hope. Included below are 13 ways to encourage the women in your life: 1. Ask yourself, “What encourages me?” and then do that for another woman. 2. Learn...

The Encouragement File

It’s been a long day, and it’s only 10am. A bill you didn’t expect, an ugly comment by a co-worker, a long to-do list with no extra time to finish everything by its deadline. Before you realize it, you’re discouraged, stressed out or just plain angry at the injustices...

Life-long Learning

We believe it’s important for women to be life-long learners, so we have a library where GateWay women check out books. Many of our titles focus on the issues women face such as: grief, relationships and abuse. Our volunteers, group leaders and staff also continue to...