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What if true thanksgiving isn’t just something you say, but something you live out every single day?

When you can’t fix your situation, God offers something better than escape—He offers His presence.

Why does parenting teens today feel harder than ever before? In this episode, Mark shares a devotional about raising teens in a culture that often pulls them away from truth, connection and stability. From anxiety and social pressure to screens, identity confusion and shifting values, today’s teens are navigating challenges previous generations never faced. Mark encourages parents not to panic — but to become a place of rest, wisdom and relationship in the middle of the chaos. While culture may compete for your teen’s heart, your steady presence still matters more than you know.

If your home feels like Groundhog Day — same arguments, same frustrations, same exhausting cycle — it’s time to do something different. Here are a few ways to shake things up: bit.ly/ptt-constant-conflict-exhausted-parents

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.

You’re doing all the right things: faith, family, showing up. But underneath? You’re exhausted, reactive, and not sure why it keeps spilling out sideways. Podcaster and author Alicia Michelle gets into the roots most people avoid—how old wounds, buried emotions, and survival patterns quietly shape your marriage, parenting, and faith—and why ignoring them isn’t working anymore.

Show Notes and Resources

• Emotional Confidence: Three Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture by Alicia Michelle→ aliciamichelle.com/emotional-downloads

• Listen to Alicia Michelle’s podcast The Christian Mindset Coach for continued learning and support @ aliciamichelle.com

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Licensed counselor Debra Fileta highlights ways to “fill up” physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In a 6-part process that Debra calls “Soul Care,” she goes through the life and rhythms of Jesus to discover how we can care for our souls. Instead of living unsatisfied, we can experience renewed energy, purpose, and strength to serve others like never before!

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If you feel like you’re always battling your child over screens, here’s a surprising truth: one of the strongest predictors of a child’s screen use is YOUR screen use.

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