# Teen Stories: Getting a Fresh Start

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Podcast: [Parenting Today's Teens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702)
Published: 2026-05-12T11:00:53+00:00
Episode link: https://parentingtodaysteens.org
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## Resource

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.

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