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Are We Good Enough?

MARK GREGSTON
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Today, Mark Gregston reminds parents of their powerful role in affirming a child’s worth in a world flooded with self-help messages that often imply we’re not enough. Kids are longing for validation — not just recognition — and parents must take intentional time to invest in their children’s hearts. Through consistent love, listening and presence, parents can communicate the unshakable truth that their kids are enough just as they are. This message, rooted in God’s grace and unconditional love, can counter the harmful narratives of inadequacy many teens silently carry.

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