95 Years of Guiding Light | 1929-2024
The history of Guiding Light’s mission of service in honor of the organization’s 95th anniversary.
The history of Guiding Light’s mission of service in honor of the organization’s 95th anniversary.
Parris got to the point where “enough was enough” and he reached out for help at Guiding Light.
We often try to avoid the things that make us feel uncomfortable: topics, ideas, or actions that might take us to a scary and vulnerable place, such as DEATH.
The harsh reality of addiction is that many do not make it to recovery. Many simply do not get it, many die, many move on, struggling to cope by substituting one addiction for another.
Andy came to Guiding Light with nothing to lose. His addiction burnt every bridge he had, and he wanted to prove that nothing could change him.
We look for ways to celebrate the movement and transformation of the men who are living a new way in this world.
Iron House consists of five buildings of two-bedroom apartments capable of housing over 40 graduated clients of the Guiding Light Recovery program.
Although Iron House offers clients a significant degree of independence and dignity, it is still expected that they follow certain guidelines.
Over the past year, Guiding Light has reflected on how best to serve the needs of our changing community, and we are excited to announce plans to expand our life-saving recovery program to include the women of Grand Rapids.
In the waning days of 2022, Guiding Light signed the ink on the purchase of two homes to provide sober living to women in the Grand Rapids area.
We are honored to name one of our Women’s Recovery homes after long-time Guiding Light Spiritual Director Kare Ruth Devos.
“The stuff that they teach you here isn’t just for recovery.” Jordan knows that he’s been given a second chance. A second chance at life. A second chance at being himself.
Through the guiding light of God’s Spirit, Guiding Light partners with individuals to fulfill their God-given potential through rescue, recovery and re-engagement in the community.
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