Teen Stories: Fleeing Your Problems
Parenting Today's Teens
09/24/24
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Whether it's escaping through drugs or physically running away from home, some teens aren't sure how else to cope with life's hurts and challenges other than running from them. In today's show, Mark Gregston is joined by Courtney Lafleur, a counselor at Heartlight, to talk to two teens who reflect on why they were sent to the program and what they've learned since being here. One young man opens up about his journey from impulsivity and drug use to newfound sobriety and self-awareness — and why he tried to run away from Heartlight at first!
Interested in learning more about the residential counseling program? Go to 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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Today, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd tackle an important issue: how to respond when your teen’s friends may be a negative influence. While protecting our teens is essential, overprotection can hinder their growth and independence. Instead of shielding them from every possible bad influence, Mark and Wayne encourage parents to reflect on how their own parenting approach might affect their teen’s behavior and social circle. Remember, you could also be a positive influence on your teen’s friends, which may be exactly why God placed them in your life. Tune in now!
For more on this topic, check out Mark's book, Raising Teens In A Contrary Culture, at parentingtodaysteens.org/product/raising-teens-in-a-contrary-culture.
Parenting Today's Teens is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For practical and spiritual advice to help you grow as a parent, visit parentingtodaysteens.org.
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For more on this topic, check out our Leaving a Legacy of Hope eCourse at bit.ly/ptt-legacy-of-hope
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 parentingtodaysteens.org.
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