Working Towards a Better Tomorrow

Hi!  My name is Jodi Handran, the President of Gates of Hope Ministries. The idea for Gates of Hope is born out of working in the counseling world with people who have suffered from sexual abuse at some time in their lives. As a Pastoral Counselor, my heart hurts for those who cannot afford counseling. The Lord put it on my heart to start this non profit so that all who wanted help could be ministered to by the Lord.  I have worked in private practice since 2015, and almost from the start people were coming through my doors who were dealing with the effects of sexual abuse.  Oh, that's not why they came to see me......usually they were struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, depression or some other struggle.

The Lord led me to write a counseling Bible study called Restored: The Journey from Sexual Abuse to Healing in Jesus.  This was published in 2020.  I am shocked and horrified at how rampant sexual abuse is in our culture.  I have literally sat in a room and privately knew that 9 out of 10 people there had been victims of sexual abuse at some time in their lives. This includes both men and women. I am a Christian who loves Jesus and the people that He loves. I have a Masters in Pastoral Counseling and a Doctor of Theology Degree. 

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