Guiding Light Works

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The Guiding Light Recovery Program is a holistic, inclusive addiction treatment and recovery program for men, consisting of residential care and aftercare counseling and support. For nearly a decade, our programs have offered hope to men struggling with addiction and opportunity to change their lives and seek new directions and new motivations. Programming exposes clients to God's healing love in

a caring environment that provides education, vocational training, confrontation, guidance, and support. In this environment, each man is offered the tools he needs to develop a sense of self-worth and become transformed and motivated by a new vision of how his life could be. He develops concern for others and an appreciation for integrity, community, responsibility, sympathy, and fun. Men are required to fully participate in individual therapy, addictions counseling, and group counseling, which are Christian based and designed to help the client learn how to recover from his addiction and manage conflict in a healthy way. In addition to healing the man himself, the program also seeks to equip him with the tools to be successful in his recovery, including career development and help with housing. The goal of Guiding Light is to restore each man to a right relationship with himself, his family, and with Jesus Christ, so that he can become a productive member of society once again. Our Guiding Light Recovery Program is completely free. Our donors provide the support needed so the men can focus on getting back on their feet. The Emergency Overnight Shelter is a temporary place for men who are looking for a clean, safe place to spend the night. It is designed to address the immediate transitional needs of men trying to find their way through a lost job, a lost home, a lost loved one, the loss of relationships, or loss of direction. These men need a hand up - encouragement to seek that next level of progress - not just another hand out. Each guest is provided dinner, a shower, clean pajamas, a bed with clean sheets, and breakfast the next morning. Many of these men suffer from multiple issues that have led to the downward spiral of living in the streets. Some choose to move to the next level in our Back to Work progam. By making that commitment, they gain access to case management services, educational classes, relapse prevention, career counseling, and employment search services.

06/19/2026

As we continue to celebrate two years of our women's recovery program this month, we will be taking you on a summer tour of our Commerce location!

Recovery designed by women, for women, the space is intentionally curated for women to build long-term community. Come back each Friday to learn more about our women's program and our Commerce space!

06/18/2026

Celebrating TWO YEARS of the women's recovery program here at Guiding Light! Check out what WoodTV8 learned about this milestone by reading on!

A faith-based nonprofit serving women in addiction recovery is celebrating its anniversary with an expansion into a new space that will allow it to offer additional services.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/guiding-light-womens-program-celebrates-2-years-with-expansion/

06/16/2026

Let's stay in touch!

At Guiding Light, men and women work hard every day to change their lives. Get encouraged and inspired by the transformational testimonies of these individuals and their new lives. Sign up to receive a quarterly newsletter in your mailbox and bi-monthly emails in your inbox!

You can join these lists by visiting https://guidinglightworks.org/contact/

06/13/2026

It's finally Michigan summer, which means one thing: BBQs!

Guiding Light has a tradition every year in which our sober living communities host summer barbeques for family, friends, and current Guiding Light participants. This week, Esther's House hosted their first one of the year! As we celebrate the women's recovery program's second anniversary this month, it has been incredible to watch this community grow and for these celebrations to grow with each passing year.

Want to learn more about Guiding Light! Read our latest testimonies of transformation here? https://guidinglightworks.org/stories/

06/12/2026

Spiritual Formation is one of Guiding Light's seven focus points, and one element of our program that sets it apart!

This week, our Director of Pastoral Care & Spiritual Formation Jana shares her "Why Guiding Light?" Guiding Light allows our men and women to find recovery and encounter the gospel as they build their new life.

https://guidinglightworks.org/values/

06/10/2026

The Guiding Light family SHOWED UP on Monday to cheer on our Iron House softball team!

What they might lack in runs they make up for in heart! Community is a key element of what makes Guiding Light successful, and engagement like this develops and strengthens it for our participants in programming and at sober-living.

Go Guiding Light Go!

06/05/2026

Guiding Light helps individuals create long-term change in a life of recovery, and provides a path toward independent living. Ultimately, our addiction recovery programming instills generational change and breaking of addiction patterns, leaving a positive impact on the greater Grand Rapids community.

This week, Director of Development and Communications David Madiol shares his "Why Guiding Light".

Join us and learn more by visiting https://guidinglightworks.org/

06/04/2026

"At Guiding Light, we see every day that recovery is about restoring the whole person. It is about helping men and women find stability, rediscover purpose, and begin again with support around them."

Health and recovery are tied together, and at Guiding Light, we address the holistic health of the individual. Mental, physical, and spiritual health are all foundational elements of recovery.

Read on and learn more about the connection between health and recovery here: https://guidinglightworks.org/2026/05/19/health-recovery/

Health & Recovery | Guiding Light 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 struggles. Over time, addiction changes the way a person thinks...

06/02/2026

We are grateful to have many community partners that work towards fighting addiction together. Special thanks to Our Hope for your hard work in the recovery space!

✨ Community Partner Spotlight ✨

We’re proud to recognize Guiding Light for their continued support of Our Hope and the women we serve.

Community partnerships make a meaningful difference in the lives of women in recovery by helping provide hope, resources, and opportunities for healing. We’re grateful for organizations that believe in our mission and stand beside us in supporting recovery and stronger futures.

Thank you, Guiding Light, for being part of this important work and for helping make recovery possible in our community!

Learn more about Guiding Light and the amazing work they do in our community by visiting GuidingLightWorks.org!

05/31/2026

Today is your LAST CHANCE to get your gift matched this month.

https://guidinglightworks.org/matching/

We are currently at $31,056.44, which means we are only $3,943.56 away from our goal.

A generous donor is matching every gift made through the end of the day, up to $35,000 to DOUBLE the impact across West Michigan. Every gift made today helps bring us closer to unlocking the full match and helping twice as many men and women in our community fight addiction and begin recovery.

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