Encouraging Words for Mother’s Day
You have the opportunity to share some encouraging words to the mothers at Shepherd’s Gate this Mother’s Day!! Please write them a message on the online card!
Easter Year-Round at Shepherd’s Gate
Easter is such a powerful time at Shepherd’s Gate! It’s a season that reflects what happens here year-round: people coming alive again through the power of God at work in their hearts. There are women and children here who are experiencing safety for the first time in years — there’s no abuser here to fear….
24IYC 2014- Postponed
Thank you so much for all of your support and interest in 24 in Your Car. At this time, we have decided to postpone 24IYC. We will let you know when we have plans in place for the next one! 24 In Your Car is an annual event where our community gets together to raise…
You’re not just changing lives — you’re saving them.
By Carla McRee Erin’s* story isn’t easy to hear. It is heartbreaking and unthinkable that a young woman would face so much hardship in her life, all before she was even 21 years old. We don’t share her story to shock you — we share it to help you understand the impact of your support….
Joan and Family at 24 In Your Car
Joan attended 24IYC last year with her entire family: her husband and their 3 children, ages 5, 7 and 9. They enjoyed the arts and crafts and games, but most of all the family was thankful they had an opportunity to learn more about what people go through to survive homelessness. The evening program, when…
A Little Girl’s Brokenness…A Teenager’s Nightmare
Erin* was just 4 years old when she and her 1-year-old brother were taken from their drug-addicted mother, Diane*. Erin still remembers sitting in the back of the police car, filthy and hungry, watching officers drag her unconscious mother from their house. After a chaotic foster home, Erin went to live with her grandparents. “They…
The Power of a Changed Life
By Jen Harp Some of you may know Terry, one of our House Manager. Many of our women talk about House Managers (or Moms) as a key reason they stick with their program despite struggles and discouragement. These special women are there with our residents, loving them and encouraging them as they work hard to…
The Path to Freedom
You may have read about Alicia* in one of our recent letters. She lost her mother young and her father introduced her to a variety of drugs early on in her life. He once gave her acid as a joke and thought it was hilarious, all while she struggled against the terrifying hallucinations. She was…
A Refuge in Times of Trouble
I love getting to witness worship services here at Shepherd’s Gate. I’ve been a part of many worship services over the years, but none move my heart as much as these ones. There’s something so incredibly moving in seeing these precious women, who have been through so much, calling out to the Lord in their…
Steve McRee, Had a Traumatic Fall
The following is a letter from Steve and Carla, Executive and Associate Directors of Shepherd’s Gate. To follow Steve’s recovery progress you can log on to his Caring Bridge site by clicking HERE. “We thank God for you, our faithful friends and supporters! As you may have heard, Steve had an accidental fall in the middle of…