How to Stay Close

At GateWay of Hope, we often read the “Jesus Calling” devotional, and several of our clients also have copies. The devotion on August 4th had a statement that seemed to answer a basic question many of us ask, “How can I be sure I’m in the will of God?” We love God. We...

When God Repeats

Every teacher knows the value of repetition – of repeating something important so that her students will remember it well. The same thing is true when God wants to teach us something important. He repeats it. One example occurs in the book of Psalms in the Bible. The...

2 Brave Women

Many readers don’t study the details of the Old Testament, but in the book of Exodus – we find a story within a story that involves two brave women. During this time period, the Pharaoh of Egypt wanted to stamp out the growth of the Children of Israel. Although Egypt...

False Expectations

I used to believe expectations were synonymous with hope, but that seemed true only if I did not set unrealistic expectations in the first place. In my case, I dreamed of fostering the “perfect” home environment. I was a fan of the 70s television show The Waltons, and...

God’s Heart for Women

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...