BIO:

Women have been hurt, defiled, and broken. We were wounded people trying to “act good.” Real Christianity is about being freed from the pain of the past-—and being transformed by love! Christ promised us abundant life; this is our dream, our longing. But, life’s daily struggle leaves us hurt and discouraged. We can overcome—but not by self-effort, not by learning better techniques, not by control, or trying harder! The power of sin and darkness is broken—not by resisting and wrestling it—but overcoming it with the goodness of mercy and truth.

Speaker and author Marijo Hickman states, “I know first-hand the anguish of struggling in the dark for answers; now I want to share the excitement of joyful, victorious life!” She spent 40 years wandering lost in her own wilderness before discovering the joyous rest available in Christ. By pursuing heart-healing, rather than struggling to control outward behaviors, this teaching unleashes Christ’s promises in us.

Participants become aware of their awesome potential as hearts and minds are recreated through God’s truth and mercy—yielding unfeigned love, forgiveness and restoring victory! God accomplishes what we could not!

The study and ministry of Gates of Jerusalem began in 1988, opening the way to this startling, new understanding of God’s amazingly clear answers. Gates of Jerusalem is a women’s ministry of Biblical teaching on mercy and restoration touching the hearts of women seeking real answers. It teaches the journey from woundedness and defeat into transformation and victory.

Testimonials:

“After years and years of striving in the lifestyle of the “Good-Girl,” what a wondrous discovery finding the Fountain of Life. I will be forever grateful to this grace-laden Gates of Jerusalem Ministries for sharing with me the path leading out of wilderness darkness into glorious life in the Kingdom of God. It is a truly radical, yet wondrously simple journey of mercy and restoration. I have found inexpressible joy, freedom, companionship and unimaginable blessing. Now, Christ is in me, the hope of glory!”

– Joann Stone, licensed Family Counselor for 26 years; pastor’s wife.

“For any woman seeking answers that work at that blood-and-guts-in-your-face-crisis level.”

“Fun, challenging, thought-provoking; a mental and emotional feast of learning and growing.”

“My heart has been set on fire by this teaching… Never in all my years as a Christian have I seen healing that comes so quickly, is so profound, and results are permanent. No need to control bad behavior-—it is gone!”

“Having my marriage reconciled is not short of a miracle.”

For additional information, visit: www.gatesofjerusalem.com