Light Reading
Health & Recovery
May 19, 2026
The work of recovery is deeply connected to health, dignity, and hope. Addiction is rarely just a bad decision or a lack of willpower. It often grows in the middle of pain, trauma, stress, illness, loneliness, or untreated mental health
Food Ministry at Guiding Light: Serving People, Strengthening Community
April 16, 2026
At Guiding Light, food ministry is about service, dignity, partnership, and a shared commitment to meeting a basic human need. Every pallet of food that arrives at our doors represents an opportunity. Our staff and participants work together to unload,
“This Place Has Saved My Life”
March 30, 2026
Corey recently moved to Guiding Light’s sober living community called Iron House after completing four months of addiction recovery programming and spending another four finding stable, full-time employment and saving up for his future in recovery. He recently spoke at
Guiding Light Gave Us Our Son Back.
February 23, 2026
Dave and Cheryl suffered in helpless silence for years as their son struggled with alcohol. “There were a lot of nights where my wife would be crying and we would be asking ourselves, ‘What did we do wrong?’” Dave said.
WILLINGNESS, NOT WILLPOWER.
December 29, 2025
Willingness is an attitude backed by action. At Guiding Light, Focus Points are the core practices that shape how we live out recovery and build a new way of life. They are not abstract ideas or personality traits, but lived
Celebrating the Launch of the Guiding Light Heritage Society
November 25, 2025
On November 19 we celebrated a meaningful new chapter for Guiding Light as we introduced our Heritage Society. The Heritage Society recognizes individuals who have pledged a gift to Guiding Light in their estate plans or wills. These long term
Celebrating a Year of Sobriety
October 20, 2025
“My life now is better than it was before coming to GLR. I have a job. I have a positive attitude. I renewed relationships with my family and with my daughter. I have a community around me that pushes me
Waking Up
August 18, 2025
The following excerpt was written by one of our women’s program spiritual directors, Annie Karasinski as an email shared to the congregation of St. Andrew’s Church: On Division Avenue, across the street from the Cathedral, is Guiding Light, a program