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.
Light Reading
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
The Power of Silence
July 29, 2025
In the busyness of everyday life, it’s rare to find time for quiet. But for the men and women in our recovery program, stepping away from the noise is not just a luxury. It becomes a key milestone in their
God Opened the Door for Me.
June 26, 2025
As a teenager, Pablo left his home in Puerto Rico because he couldn’t stand watching how his father treated his mother whenever he got drunk. He moved in with his uncle in Holland, graduated high school, was married for 26
They Saved My Life. They Really Did
May 29, 2025
Fall of 2018, Javier was detoxing from alcohol and knew something was wrong. He sat on the corner of 44th & Clyde Park until his sister could get him to the ER. This almost-deadly detox had happened before, and Javi’s
I Couldn’t Run or Hide.
April 14, 2025
Sam spent a lot of time living — and a lot of time drinking — in isolation. “It was just a steady, nonstop stream of alcohol. I was getting plastered, and I didn’t want to be seen.” Then a case
Renewing the Heart in Preparation for Easter
March 12, 2025
As we prepare for Easter, we can use this time to strengthen our faith and reflect on God’s word. To get started, we prepared a short Easter devotional related to the season! Devotion Scripture “Create in me a pure heart,
2024 ANNUAL REPORT: Your Impact at Guiding Light
February 4, 2025
Guiding Light’s comprehensive continuum of care for men and women is made possible by YOU. Thank God for your partnership in moving men and women from death to life, dark to light, and self to service. Our programming, workforce development,