by gwhope_admin | Oct 22, 2015 | Spotlight on GateWay
We’re in a transition time at GateWay. We have a new Executive Director and this week, we’ll begin our move to a new location. All transitions are a bit tricky, but if we’re determined to do them well – they can result in joy. Whether we’re packing boxes, finding ways...
by gwhope_admin | Jul 1, 2015 | From the Heart
I never heard the phone ring, but my husband’s voice jolted me awake. “Cindy, Cindy, wake up. Answer the phone! Cindy, answer the phone!” It was 1:30 a.m. Was I dreaming? I wished I was. The message would alter my life forever. My oldest sister had just been killed in...
by gwhope_admin | May 28, 2015 | Spotlight on GateWay
The next time you’re in a group of people, look around at the women . At least 25% of them have been sexually assaulted or will be during their lifetimes. For those who are married, half of them will be divorced. A majority will struggle through depression and low...
by gwhope_admin | May 21, 2015 | Living it Out
The inaudible voice in my heart was unmistakable and the message clear: I want you to write your daughter’s story and I will give you the strength to do it. It was not an assignment I relished; in fact, it was a directive I dreaded. Write about my daughter, Lord?...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 11, 2014 | From the Heart
The lyrics from a Christmas song suggest that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like cheerful elves while all we want to do is...
