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.
When Brian discovered Guiding Light, he found a program committed to him for the long haul. A staff that truly cared about helping him.
The following is a speech by Guiding Light Recovery graduate Jeff S. at his one-year sobriety celebration.
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
New results demand new ways of acting and new ways of being — and discomfort is inherent in growth and sanctification.
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.
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.
“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.’”
The history of Guiding Light’s mission of service in honor of the organization’s 95th anniversary.
Guiding Light’s programming has seven foundational focus points: Willingness, Honesty, Vulnerability, Self-Awareness, Self-Compassion, Responsibility, and Spiritual Formation.
On January 18th 2024, Guiding Light celebrated seven former clients who recently reached a year of sobriety – this is Adam’s speech.