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Podcast: Parenting Today's Teens
Episode: Teen Stories: Turning Points
Description: Sometimes, the hardest moments in a teen's life are what finally reveal the need for real change. On today’s episode, Mark sits down with two Heartlight residents who share their journeys through deep struggles — including negative thought patterns, depression and feeling disconnected from family. Eighteen-year-old Jake discusses his battles with substance use and isolation, along with the eventual turning point that came not from punishment, but from a moment of compassion and honest conversation with his family.Is the Heartlight residential program the right choice for your struggling teen? Find out more today at heartlightministries.org