Teen Stories: Finding Direction After Disruption
Parenting Today's Teens
09/03/24
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Watching parents get divorced can be incredibly challenging for teens to cope with. It can feel like the foundation of their life has been shaken — and it's critical to support them during this time. In today's show, Mark talks with two young men at Heartlight who share how the structure and support in the program is helping them to better understand their own family dynamics. Malcolm, whose life got off track after his parents got divorced, shares the lessons he's learned about resilience, family bonds and his aspiration to be a dedicated father to his own young son. Don't miss this episode!
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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.
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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.
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To learn more about the program at Heartlight, visit heartlightministries.org
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.
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