Patriotic stories
Still There at Dawn
The True Story of the Flag That Inspired America’s National Anthem
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What would you like to explore together?
Reader voices
Children’s stories, handled with care.
Read a few pages together and find a story for the conversation ahead.
“They encourage without pressure and comfort without sugarcoating. Perfect for opening conversations with kids.”
Published & available now
Our growing collection.
Browse recent releases from Gateway Legacy Publishing’s 16 published titles, with real pages to read before you choose.
Patriotic stories
The Flag That Says Thank You
Abie Learns the History of a Military Farewell
Patriotic stories
The Promise in Our Words
Understanding the Pledge of Allegiance
Military families
Why Can’t They Come Over?
A Veteran Family’s Story About PTSD, Understanding, and Belonging
Patriotic stories
When America Sings
Why We Stand, Remember, and Carry the Promise Forward
Leadership
Who Rises Because of You? — The Complete Leadership System
Leadership Lessons, Practical Exercises, and a 30-Day Plan for Building Stronger People
Featured books
Stories with something to leave behind.
Wokey and the Sneaky RV Stowaway
A warm camping mystery about bravery, teamwork, problem-solving—and one very bossy little dog.
Coming Home Takes Time
An illustrated story for military and veteran families about reunion, big feelings, and rebuilding connection.
When Someone We Love Goes Away
A gentle picture book to read with young children when someone is missed, with room for memories, questions, and enduring love.
A Flag Made of Us
A thoughtful book about teamwork, respect, responsibility, belonging, and caring for freedom together.
Who Rises Because of You?
A practical, story-driven leadership guide built around three principles: Model It. Build It. Release It.
Who Rises Because of You? Companion Workbook
Reflection questions, assessments, exercises, and a practical plan for building people and future leaders.
From the road to the page
Meet the people behind the books.
We’re Tad and Robyn, authors and full-time RV travelers. Come along for the places, pets, unexpected turns, and conversations that shape our writing.
Travel with us
Visit our travel-video archive for a closer look at life on the road.
Watch on YouTube →Follow Tad
Find Tad on TikTok and get to know one of the voices behind Gateway Legacy Publishing.
Visit Tad’s TikTok →Read along with Robyn
Travel, grief, wonder, and quiet observations from The Traveling Alchemist.
Read Robyn’s journal →Traveling with young readers? Meet Wokey in Wokey and the Sneaky RV Stowaway.
Our purpose
What can this story help the reader become?
Gateway Legacy Publishing publishes children’s stories, leadership books, and thoughtful reading for families and adults. Each begins with a question worth exploring: how we care for one another, what we learn through experience, and what we choose to carry forward.
A book may offer a moment of recognition, a new question, or simply the pleasure of a shared story. Our readers bring their own experiences and wisdom to the conversation.
Gateway Legacy Publishing was never created to have all the answers. It was created to ask better questions, build better bridges, and invite others to walk with us as we seek wisdom together.
We believe the strongest legacies are built not by choosing between life and meaningful work, but by allowing a life well lived to become the source of meaningful work.
Robyn Loveland, J.D.Co-founder and authorrobyn@gatewaylegacypublishing.com
Master Sergeant Tad StecklerU.S. Army (Ret.), co-founder and authorSoldier’s Medal recipienttad@gatewaylegacypublishing.com
Stories that build character. Books that leave a legacy.
Coming soon
Outside the Wire
When Jordyn returns to North Dakota for her father’s funeral, she expects grief—not a coded trail of clues revealing a classified government training protocol in psychic warfare.
Read about the novelMeet the author
Robyn Loveland
Storyteller and roadie to the wild.
Lawyer, military spouse, mother, traveler—Robyn writes stories shaped by a life of contrasts and explores connection, consciousness, resilience, and the meaning we carry forward.
Meet Robyn →Soon to be published
More stories on the horizon.
New books are taking shape at GLP. Follow along for release news.
Patriot 250
More stories of service and tradition
Our Patriot 250 collection continues with more books exploring America’s history, symbols, and traditions, and the family experiences that help bring them to life.
Veteran-family stories
More stories of understanding and belonging
Building on Coming Home Takes Time and Why Can’t They Come Over?, more stories are taking shape to help military and veteran families talk, connect, and feel understood.
A novel by Robyn Loveland
Outside the Wire
A thriller about family secrets, a psychological spy program, and the search for truth.
Explore the novel →Questions about a book, school order, speaking, or media?
For general questions, email hello@gatewaylegacypublishing.com. Messages for Tad can be sent to tad@gatewaylegacypublishing.com.
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