It's important to remember that the struggles we see on the surface of a teen's life may have roots a lot deeper than we realize. In today’s episode, Mark sits down with two young women from Heartlight, who bravely share their journeys through family conflict, feelings of abandonment, and battles with depression and self-harm. Both teens faced pain stemming from fractured relationships at home and the challenge of opening up to the people who wanted to help. As they work through the healing process at Heartlight, the teens describe how learning to be honest, accepting support and rebuilding trust are helping transform their relationships — with their families, and with themselves.

Is Heartlight the answer for your struggling teen? Go to heartlightministries.org to learn more about the program.

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.