“We’re Building a Community”
As house manager at Guiding Light’s new recovery program for women, Kendra’s House, Heather is helping other women discover that same accountability.
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“You’re Not Just Existing Here, You’re Changing Yourself.”
“I wasn’t spiritual at all before coming here. I grew up with no religion in my life. When I was a teenager, I was very against God and the idea of God. But believing in something that’s bigger than yourself gets rid of believing you’re in control of everything around you when you’re not.”
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.
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.
“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
95 Years of Guiding Light | 1929-2024
The history of Guiding Light’s mission of service in honor of the organization’s 95th anniversary.
Guiding Light Focus Points: Vulnerability
Guiding Light’s programming has seven foundational focus points: Willingness, Honesty, Vulnerability, Self-Awareness, Self-Compassion, Responsibility, and Spiritual Formation.