About Our Ministry

Who We Are

Hope & Healing was begun in 1998 by 2 couples brought together through their mutual counselor to support one another in their adultery recovery. We are peers, ordinary people who have survived the bitterest of betrayals, done the work of adultery recovery, and are willing to share what we’ve learned. We are not, nor do we claim to be, experts or counselors.

What We Are

A Christian based ministry that has supported couples in adultery recovery since 1998. We’re devoted to helping couples heal who have experienced the heartache of adultery.

Why We Are

The desire to have access to other couples that had survived intact this devastator of marriages—adultery—was the catalyst. We want couples dealing with adultery recovery to know they are not alone and that there is hope.

Hope & Healing Ministries, Inc. is a 501c3 California Nonprofit Religious Corporation.

Donations are tax deductible and allow us to continue to offer support resources. There are no fees for our services.

Statement of Faith

1. We believe in one God who is the creator of all things and exists in three persons: the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

2. We believe that the Bible is God’s Word given to us and is without error. It is the final authority for faith and life.

3. We believe that salvation is by grace alone, a free gift to all who accept it, made available by Jesus Christ's paying the penalty for our sin.

*Please note: We do not require participants to agree with our statement of faith, but want to set forth the foundation on which Hope & Healing is based.

Meet the Co-Founders of Hope & Healing Ministries

They have been working with couples since the ministry was established in 1998. Together they co-authored many of the materials available through Hope & Healing.

Gary & Mona Shriver began their walk through adultery recovery in 1993 They co-authored the book: Unfaithful, Rebuilding Trust after Infidelity which was published in 2005 and revised in 2009. They are active in their local church. They have been married since 1974. They have been blessed with sons and grandchildren.

Gary has owned and operated an audio and video production facility/advertising agency in Turlock, CA. With a background in radio, he was instrumental in applying for and obtaining radio station licenses for the local community.

After working in nursing many years, Mona became a full time volunteer at Hope & Healing Ministries and currently oversees the day to day operations. She is a Precept trained Bible study teacher and serves in Women’s Ministries. She is also a writer and has been published in several magazines and is a contributor to many Hope & Healing resource materials.

Mike & Jo Crass began their walk through adultery recovery in 1996. They have been active in marriage ministry leadership since 1990. Mike & Jo are members of Yosemite Church in Merced, CA and have served there since 1996. They have been married over 50 years and have 3 children and 9 grandchildren.

Mike is a 40 plus year veteran in education. He has taught high school & college, has been superintendent of schools in several central California school districts and is a national consultant in leadership development. Mike has served on various boards and has been on staff as director of spiritual development at a church in central California. He also is trained in personality profiling. Jo currently serves on a women’s ministry board and as a Bible study leader. She has served as Director of Women’s Ministries on staff at a local church and as a lay counselor. She currently serves in mentoring and discipleship ministries.