Episode
Teen Stories: Getting a Fresh Start
- Podcast
- Parenting Today's Teens
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- May 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1920
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Summary
Sometimes, the hardest battles teens face happen silently — loneliness, insecurity and the pressure to escape pain. On this episode, Mark sits down with two Heartlight residents who share how changing their environments — and the people around them — helped them break free from destructive cycles. Both teens describe being swept up in drug use as a way to cope with things they couldn’t change at home, but found hope through new relationships and honest conversations in a supportive community. Is Heartlight the right choice for your struggling teen? Go to heartlightministries.org to learn more. 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.