Prayer in the Form of Taizé
The first Monday of every month, clients of the Guiding Light Recovery program travel to St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Grand Rapids to attend Taizé.
All Stories
Ray and Esther: Spiritual Direction
Ray arrived at the doors of Guiding Light about three months ago asking for admittance into the Recovery program, a four-month, intensive and professional substance abuse treatment program offered at no financial cost to clients.
Donnie: Challenged by a Life of Love, Loss & Redemption
This past February 9, Donnie celebrated six months of sobriety, and now spends much of his time researching employment options.
Food Donations for Degagé
Over the past month Guiding Light Food Services Director Allen Holt has been in talks with representatives from Degage Ministries, a local women’s shelter in Heartside Grand Rapids, about their increased need for food donations.
Guiding Light Promotes Brian Elve to Executive Director
Guiding Light has promoted Brian Elve to be its new executive director.
Celebrating One Year
On March 1st, Guiding Light Recovery alumni Shawn, Andy, Allen, Ryan, Mike, Doug P. and Doug Z. had a chance to formally celebrate reaching one year of sobriety.
Eric: A Chronic Relapser Builds the Life He’s Meant to Have at Guiding Light
Eric ventured in and out of detox and rehab centers and medical centers, fighting an addiction to alcohol that he traces back to early high school years.
Moving on up at Iron House
On January 28th, Guiding Light celebrated the opening of a newly purchased property to supplement our Iron House program.
Donors and Partners Help Feed West Michigan
Over the past year Guiding Light has seen an increased need for food donations in the West Michigan community.
The Best Chance at Staying Sober
To us, a client is not a number, a metric, a statistic, or a paycheck; he is a human being that has fallen down and is worthy of God’s grace.
