Parenting Today's Teens

Teen Stories: Secrets, Lies and the Search for Help

July 21, 2026·23 min
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Every teen wants to feel valued and understood, but sometimes that search leads them into situations they would never have expected. In today’s episode, Mark sits down with two teens from Heartlight who open up about their journeys — one who looked for affirmation through relationships, and another who drifted into substance use to cope with social anxiety and pain. Both found themselves hiding the truth from the people who loved them most, but at the core, they just wanted to be seen and heard. Tune in as they share how real change began with learning to be honest, accepting love and building a new sense of self-worth.Interested in learning more about Heartlight? Go to heartlightministries.org today!Mentioned in this episode:FICC Online PreRoll Stephen Curtis Chapman

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