I have recently asked myself if I have ever been so desperate to try something completely new because everything else had proven empty,...

Participants in the Lower Lights Recovery program visit Quiet Pastures of Green Oaks every other Friday for Equine Therapy. (Also known...

“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!” While singing Christmas carols in the past, the...

“So where did the name ‘Lower Lights’ come from?” This fairly common question was asked recently during a “Meet the Cast” session after...

He was small at birth, one month premature and in the NICU for over a week. His parents were both addicted to drugs - even with a deep...

In July, the Recovery ladies had an opportunity to go on an overnight retreat to Lake Hope in Vinton County. What a treat it was to get...

As the director of Bright Lights Kids, a mom, a “Grammie” and a life-long educator, (I got my degree in another century) I have always...

Over the last few weeks we have shared hope-filled stories with you from our Lower Lights Community. And I just skimmed the surface of...

Friends, our world is broken, hurting, and dying for truth, hope, and holy love. It is ONLY a heart change that will ever make a difference.

Stories at LLM are abundant and carriers of hope. They are often filled with pain followed by surprising joy. Stories, in all our lives,...

On Friday afternoons for the past month, I have been serving hot meals and coffee to ladies (and some men) on the block of Sullivant Avenue

Being a student at MVNU has afforded me many life-changing experiences, but what I lived this past week has to be my favorite of them...

The last 7 days have seemed like dog years. Over this last week, the state of Ohio has quickly moved to "stay in place." For many, this...

Yesterday a coworker and I drove 30 minutes across town to a Wal Mart and Kroger that we knew would be well stocked, as opposed to our...

Dear Lower Lights Family, With the many changes and difficulties we are all facing due to COVID-19, we want to continue to serve, comfort...

The Lower Lights Recovery program fills an important need for many vulnerable women in our city as you may have read about in the...

Recovery from Substance Use Disorder is emotionally messy work for all involved. It is easy to lose hope. The women we serve are a mirror...

[This was originally shared by Emmalyn, Rachel's House Director, in an email to LLM staff. We thought it was a beautiful, powerful story...

"When will I get my certificate of completion?" Shtunka's question caught me off guard as I was helping her unload her housewarming gifts...

Winter came early in Columbus this year and many of us have experienced extended commutes to work from all the premature snow and ice....