Teen Stories: From Hiding Hurt to Finding Healing

About this episode

Mark Gregston discusses the challenges teens face in dealing with hurt and how Heartlight helps them heal.

Pushing parents away or being disrespectful usually isn’t about just being rebellious. Sometimes, it’s a defense — a way to survive when trust has been broken or home life feels like a battleground. In today’s episode, Mark talks with two teens from Heartlight who open up about keeping people at arm’s length, struggling with anger and wrestling with family changes that left them feeling alone. Both girls share why shutting down or lashing out became their way of dealing with hurt, and how Heartlight has given them the tools to finally start letting people in. Want to learn more about the Heartlight program? Visit heartlightministries.org today! Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Gregston

Guest: two teens from Heartlight

Topics covered

• teen struggles
• family dynamics
• healing
• trust issues
• parenting advice

Keywords

• teen stories
• hurt
• healing
• family changes
• trust
• anger
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heartlight, Heartlight Ministries, Christian Parenting Podcast Network, Parenting Today's Teens

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