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Jan 2025
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Teen Stories: When a Family Splits in Tw...

MARK GREGSTON
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Every teen responds to divorce differently, but that kind of family turmoil can leave emotional scars and a desperate search for stability. In today's episode, Mark chats with two young ladies who both have parents who've divorced, and they reflect on how a divided household impacted their decisions. For Lily, it meant she turned to a party-driven lifestyle — but at Heartlight, she's finding strength, self-worth and a supportive community. Tune in now! 

Want to learn more about the Heartlight residential program? Go to heartlightministries.org today! 

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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