Overcoming the Obstacle of Abandonment
Parenting Today's Teens
08/16/22
•21m
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Every teen whose parents get divorced copes with the situation differently, but sometimes when mom and dad go their separate ways, it can leave the child with a sense of abandonment. In this episode, Mark Gregston chats with a few Heartlight teens, including a 17-year-old who came to Heartlight to work through the grief and anger his parents' divorce left him with. Don't miss his insightful interview!
Want to learn more about the residential counseling services at Heartlight? Check out heartlightministries.org
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