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There is nothing worse than living with a teen spinning out of control, and no worse feeling than the hopelessness parents experience in the process.
It is difficult to know what to do and how to react when your teen daily reaches new lows in disobedience, dishonesty, and disrespect, and chooses every wrong thing.
When your teen is caught in “The Spin Cycle,” he or she needs parents to intervene. The downward spiral can have tremendous destructive potential with lifelong consequences, or even bring a young life to a quick end. Responsible adults need to respond, not react, even if the teen does everything they can to shut their parents out.
If your teen is caught in that cycle, then you must act now. To help you know what to do, we’ve developed the Families in Crisis Conference.
Presented live by Heartlight teen experts, including Mark and Jan Gregston, this weekend retreat will provide you with the tools and tactics you need to stop the chaos and improve your teenager’s behavior.
Most of all, you’ll come away with a more complete understanding of the steps you need to take on a daily basis to influence real change in your home. You’ll gain a renewed sense of power, purpose, energy and confidence to deal with your teenager.
Who Should Attend?
This conference is designed specifically for the parents of struggling teens, not the teenagers themselves. Both parents should attend if at all possible, but that is not required.
Are Scholarships Available?
Yes, friends of our ministry have given gifts to help make it possible for single parents in economic difficulty to attend free. Please call us. If you would also like to help support this fund, please let us know or click here to give online.
Location:
The Families in Crisis Conference is held on the beautiful Heartlight campus, located about 150 miles east of Dallas on I20.
Your Leader:
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. Mark’s wife Jan and several Heartlight staff counselors will also participate in leading discussion during the 3-day weekend seminar.
How to Register…
Register online by clicking the “Registration” link in the right column, or call 903-668-2173 (weekdays 8am to 5pm Central).
What Others Are Saying…
“Just a note to say thanks for the great weekend. We got to get away from the stress and come back with some hope which was in short supply. Be sure and tell Taylor and Katie a Big thanks for sharing their stories. We were quite touched by that. I hope God uses them in the lives of other troubled teens in some mentoring capacity as it is much needed.”- Seminar Participant
“All is well so far and I wanted to let you know that we have started to implement the plan and ideas we learned. So far so good and I am amazed at the response from our children. We definitely have a long way to go with our daughter, but I am confident the guidance we received from Heartlight will help in the process of helping our daughter to make better choices. We have already learned to stick to our guns and it seems to be paying off. I will keep you posted and thank you so very much for all that Mark, Jan and all of you at Heartlight gave to me during a wonderful and enlightening weekend. God Bless.” – Seminar Participant
“Words can’t fully express how much this past weekend meant to us. We are full of hope that our family and our daughter really can change. We learned so much. It confirmed to us the strategies we had already put into place, and it gave us more pieces to the puzzle. It was encouraging to meet other struggling families. Thanks to you all! – Seminar Participant
“We appreciated the genuine and honest approach Mark presented in parenting teens in today’s culture. The weekend confernence gave us a sense of renewed hope to face the challenges ahead and to trust in the Lord to change our boys’ hearts towards Him. We both recognized that it was us as a couple that first needed to change and as we shared this with our sons one of them said, “Hey, I like this conference. Maybe you should go again!” Thanks for everything — it was a real help for us in many ways. It was a huge blessing. – Seminar Participant
“Mark’s unique ability to connect with parents who are frustrated and defeated is truly a gift. Mark has his hand on the pulse of this generation of young people and offers Biblical insight, Godly counsel and practical steps to help parents and leaders alike. Families have been healed and lives have been changed as a result of his faithful witness and testimony. Mark is the real deal and will give you a new perspective when it comes to parenthood.” – Senior Pastor, Dallas, Texas
“Mark connected with parents right where they were. Every attendee of our seminar knew that Mark could relate to what they were going through…was a real blessing.”- Marriage and Family Pastor, Wheaton, Illinois
“I had such a wonderful time. The conference was cozy and not sterile like many arena type conferences, and I really felt like everyone there genuinely cared about our situations and really wanted to help us. I can’t thank you all enough. We have been through so much trial and pain as a family and I know we have a long road ahead of us, but you have given us hope for the future and I feel much better equipped as a mom now that I have tools to work with. I have already recommended you up and down to others. We can’t thank you enough.” – Seminar Participant
“Mark shares his secrets to survival and success in raising teenagers, offering parents a hand as they struggle for help.” – Steve Largent, former U.S. Congressman and Member Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“Mark’s ministry overflows with biblical wisdom and practical insights gained over 3 decades of helping other parents like us. His impact on my own family has been measurable and lasting. Implement his insights and God’s blessing will be increasingly yours and your children’s.” – Dr. James MacDonald, Walk in the Word, Senior Pastor, Harvest Bible Church, Chicago
“These are tough times for teenagers, and Mark Gregston offers a rare blend of humor, heart and biblical wisdom.” – Dr. John Trent, Author and President, StrongFamilies.com
