Teen Stories: Unexpected Connections
Parenting Today's Teens
04/11/23
•21m
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When many teens arrive at Heartlight, they're apprehensive about making new friends with other kids who come from very different backgrounds and locations. But these new friendships often grant them a fresh perspective on life and relationships. In today's episode, Mark Gregston chats with two Heartlight teens who both struggled with drug use and got into trouble with their friends back home, but found surprising depth in their new connections at the boarding school. Check out their stories!
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