About Hope After Betrayal

OUR BEGINNING

Hope After Betrayal was born out of Meg’s personal experience, writing, and years of leading support groups for women. The idea came out of a Divine appointment. She walked by the training room in the US Digital Outreach Center and realized women needed a safe, neutral location to meet with complete anonymity. After panic subsided (because she knew nothing about starting a non-profit), doors began opening and road signs were blinking on a path of God’s design. Our beginning was clear, this was not Meg’s project, but the Lord invited her to join Him in this work. He then surrounded her with amazing board members who have expertise in crucial areas.

In less than a year, the Lord provided co-leaders for Healing Hope Groups, office space, funds, regular donors, an assistant and the list keeps growing. Our first Healing Hope group was six women and then doubled by our second session.

God is on the move, and though we are often surprised how far and how fast this ministry goes, we trust the One who is driving and are thankful for those who are joining us on the journey!

OUR VISION AND MISSION

Hope After Betrayal  is a growing community of healing and empowered women who educate, support, and mentor other betrayed women. We partner with pastors, ministry leaders, and counselors to ensure the women they serve find healing. Hope After Betrayal exists to provide Christ-centered hope and healing for women injured by their partner’s sexual betrayal.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Hope After Betrayal and all it’s board members and staff believe the following:

• The Bible is the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
• There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
• Salvation of the lost and sinful comes solely through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit, leading us to faith and trust in the atoning work of Jesus Christ.
• The present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the we are enabled to live a godly life.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and lost; they that are lost unto the eternal separation from God and they that are saved unto the eternal presence of God.
• God ordained gender and marriage between one man and one woman.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

HAB BOARD MEMBER BIOS

Linda Friberg | Board Chair and President

Linda has been married to her husband, Merv for more than 40 years. Together, they have three adult children and five grandchildren. She has served in a variety of ministries independently and alongside her husband. Linda recently retired after almost 30 years in public education, both as an elementary teacher and administrator of the district English Language Learner program. She has a heart to help and equip others—refugees, children, English learners, women in crisis. Most of all, she wants Christ to be honored in every aspect of her life!

Vickie Cable | Board Secretary

Vickie was born and raised in the Portland area, and now resides in Vancouver with her husband, Ken, of 40 years. After retirement she was looking for ways to give back to her community and became involved in several local ministries. When Hope After Betrayal was presented, she embraced the opportunity to serve on its board and share God’s love and her talents with others.

Nina Rodriguez | Board Member

Nina Rodriguez has dedicated her professional life to creating a positive impact on society. With a career spanning the financial services industry, leadership roles in the nonprofit sector, and significant contributions on various boards, Nina has consistently exemplified the power of passion and purpose. Through her strategic guidance and visionary approach, Nina has steered nonprofits toward achieving their missions, enabling them to create lasting and meaningful change in their communities. In addition, Nina’s unwavering dedication to her family has been a cornerstone of her identity, and her faith has been a guiding light, anchoring her values and driving her to serve others.

Meg Wilson | Founder &Board Member

Meg Wilson has been married to her husband, Dave for over 30 years. They have two adult daughters. Since becoming a believer, Meg has gravitated towards women’s ministry. From small group facilitator, speaker, author, to ministry CEO; she has experienced the hand of God in powerful ways. Her passion is Her non-profit, Hope After Betrayal. Named for her book, published in 2007, her mission is to help women find hope and healing from the pain of their partner’s sexual betrayal. In addition, she hopes to increase awareness in the church of how to minister to the brokenhearted.

HAB STAFF BIOS

Kristy Rodriguez | Executive Director

Kristy Rodriguez brings experience, passion, and an infectious love for Jesus to our ministry. Leading by example, she inspires hurting women to run towards Jesus in the midst of their pain. Her passion is to see others come to know the restorative and redemptive power of Jesus Christ. Kristy is a licensed Pastor, ordained Chaplain, and has over 20 years of ministry experience. She is known for her ability to encourage others with messages of truth and hope and has been a champion for women in crisis most of her adult life. Kristy is a loving wife to her husband of 23 years, mother of four, and a proud grandma to baby Addie.