A Testimony of Hope, Because of You
Now that I have a relationship with God and with the men from this program, my life is amazing now.
Guiding Light
The Women of Grand Rapids, They Deserve This.
Elisha Ash is all too familiar with women in addiction, Now she is helping to write the next chapter of Guiding Light as our new women’s program manager.
I Think God Showed Me A Different Way
Living on the street is awful. Just ask Mike.
“It gets real rough, especially in the winter. It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. No sleep. You are always up, watching your back. You’re always trying to figure out where your next meal coming from.”
That was his life for years. Today he is sober, healthy and employed, with a clear-eyed understanding of how the path to homelessness and hopelessness started with his drinking at a young age.
The Bonds You Make Here Are For Life
When Brian discovered Guiding Light, he found a program committed to him for the long haul. A staff that truly cared about helping him.
“What A Blessing”
The following is a speech by Guiding Light Recovery graduate Jeff S. at his one-year sobriety celebration.
“There were no excuses, no more blaming anyone”
When Garrick first heard about Guiding Light Recovery as an option to stay out of jail, it sounded like a great idea — until he heard about the long-term commitment. “I was like, ‘Four months? Forget that.’ I hung up and started calling everywhere else,” he said. “But nobody else could get me out of … Read more
“We Are Transformed”
New results demand new ways of acting and new ways of being — and discomfort is inherent in growth and sanctification.
History of Guiding Light: Our Road to Recovery Reimagined
Our beginning in 1929 on West Fulton Street in Grand Rapids provided our first name: the West Fulton Mission. At the time, we were a traditional mission, providing gospel services, youth programs, family visits. In a sign of what was to become, we helped form an “Alcohol Victories” committee to help those suffering from alcohol abuse.
History of Guiding Light: Our Own Second Chance
Just like the countless souls we have served since our founding in 1929, Guiding Light itself has faced struggles over the years. And like many of our current participants we found new life after a second chance.
“Tired of my Old Life, Ready For a New One”
“I was willing to do whatever it took. My biggest thing was responsibility. I decided, ‘I’m going to be on time for everything. I’m going to do all my work. I’m going to do whatever is expected of me.’”
