Ep. 41 | Parenting Teens w/ Mark Gregston
Parenting is hard. We know that. As parents we love our kids deeply and we long to see them flourish and thrive, but knowing how to help them do that often feels like a complete mystery. And then on top of that there’s the pressure we sometimes put on ourselves as leaders in the church to be setting an example in how we raise our kids!
Whether you’re in the middle of raising teens yourself, preparing to do so in the future, or simply want to be able to come alongside other parents in your church to help and encourage them, you will definitely benefit from this conversation.
In this episode, Elizabeth Faulkner sat down with Mark Gregston—cofounder of Heartlight Ministries and Parenting Today’s Teens—to talk about what the most important thing to know is about parenting teenagers.
Resources Mentioned:
Families in Crisis Conference – https://www.familycrisisretreat.com.
The 3-day training conference is taught and hosted by Mark Gregston, author, national radio host and the Founder and Executive Director of Heartlight Ministries. We have two options for this conference. There is an on-property conference hosted several times a year, along with monthly virtual conferences hosted via Zoom. The on-property conference is $299.00/person and includes group sessions let by Mark, small group sessions hosted by our staff counselors, and meals with the other families and our staff. The Zoom conference is 5 hours over two-day period and is $60.00/person. Both include a resource notebook and our Developing Rules and Consequences workbook.
Crisis Coaching : https://www.heartlightministries.org/phone-counseling
Our Crisis Coaching Program gives parents the opportunity to speak directly with counseling professionals—also known as our Crisis Coaches. Over the phone, from wherever you’re located, they’ll assess your family’s situation, coach you on how to handle it, and offer proven parenting techniques. All our coaches have in-depth experience in dealing with teens and families in crisis. Each one holds a master’s degree in counseling and work or have worked with families at Heartlight Ministries. In total, the program costs $499. You’ll receive some of Mark’s most trusted parenting resources, including When Your Teen is Struggling, Parenting Teens in a Confusing Culture and the Developing Rules and Consequences Workbook.
More Resources – https://www.parentingtodaysteens.org
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Mark Gregston
Mark Gregston, along with his wife Jan, are cofounders of Heartlight Ministries and Parenting Today’s Teens. Mark is the Executive Director of Heartlight, a residential counseling center for teens in crisis located in Hallsville, Texas. Heartlight has become one of the country's finest residential counseling centers for teens and is known throughout North America as the “place to be” if your teen is struggling and hope is diminishing.
Mark is also the host of Heartlight Radio's weekend program and heard on hundreds of stations with their daily program, Parenting Today's Teens. He has authored 12 books, written hundreds of articles about parenting teens in a difficult culture and is also the host of the nationally acclaimed read program. From his 45+ years of experience of working with teens and their families, Mark shares his insight and wisdom through podcasts, the Heartlight Stories YouTube channel, seminars, and weekend parenting retreats.