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Back to SearchKeeping Your Identity Outside of Parenting
Episode 1396
Mark Gregston, Wayne Shepherd and Courtney Lafleur discuss how many parents lose their personal identity by becoming overly consumed with their children’s lives. While involvement is vital, Mark emph…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I Mustache Mark a Question: College, Curfews and Restoring Connection
Episode 1395
In this episode, Mark Gregston draws on over three decades of experience to tackle the questions parents are most desperate to have answered. From navigating trust issues after years of monitoring a …
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Responding to Sexually Abused Teens
Episode 1394
Sexual abuse leaves deep scars that affect a teen’s safety, relationships and self-worth. In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd share both personal and ministry experiences, emphasizing h…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Grandparenting with Grace: A Home Teens Can Trust
Episode 1393
Today, Mark Gregston reflects on Matthew 11:28–30, emphasizing the need for homes — especially grandparents’ homes — to be places of rest and refuge for weary teens. He contrasts lifeless or overly r…
Published on 2 months ago
Teen Stories: Talking It Out
Episode 1392
So much changes when teens and parents start talking — and really listening — to each other. In today’s episode, Mark sits down with two Heartlight students who open up about the struggles that kept …
Published on 2 months ago
Helping Your Teen Heal from the Pain of Divorce
Episode 1391
Divorce deeply impacts teens, often leaving them with feelings of abandonment, loss, guilt and confusion. Mark Gregston explains that many teens internalize divorce, believing they were the cause or …
Published on 2 months ago
I Mustache Mark a Question: Grief, Growth and Guiding Teens Through Tough Choices
Episode 1390
In today's Q&A episode, Mark addresses heartfelt questions from parents and grandparents facing the everyday struggles and big transitions that come with raising teens. From navigating financial supp…
Published on 2 months ago
When It's Time for Your Teen to Grow Up
Episode 1389
Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss the importance of preparing your children for adulthood before they reach their late teens. Parents should gradually give their children responsibility — enco…
Published on 2 months ago
It's All About Perspective
Episode 1388
Listen in as Mark Gregston shares a personal story and scripture to illustrate the importance of perspective. While he complained about having the worst seats in the house at a concert, his granddaug…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Teen Stories: You Can't Run From Your Struggles
Episode 1387
Running away isn’t just about escaping home — it’s often a sign of deeper issues beneath the surface. In today’s episode, Mark sits down with two Heartlight teens who share what led them to leave hom…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago