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Heartlight Residential Center for Struggling Teens
Located in the piney woods of East Texas, Heartlight provides a place of peace and haven of hope for teens that are struggling through their adolescent years. The Heartlight program has 65 residents that live in a pristine setting on 150 acres outside of Longview, Texas. Since it’s beginning, Heartlight has been a “home away from home” for over 3,000 teens, and a place to help parents renew and restore their relationship with their teen. Heartlight’s staff, five licensed professional counselors, program and activities, and facility are second to none and have all made Heartlight a premiere program for helping parents and teens in a broken world.
Opened in 1988, Heartlight continues to provide a program and setting that is changing the destiny of families, and prides itself on their commitment to excellence and success in saving the lives of teens while offering the opportunity for parents to change the destiny of their families.
parenting today's teens radio
The first offering to parents nationwide was the Parenting Today’s Teens Radio program. Now 15 years old, our radio program is heard on 1,818 radio outlets more than any other radio program heard on Christian radio.
This shows the quality and effectiveness of the program along with the great need among parents and grandparents searching for ways to counter the effect today’s adolescent culture is having on their teens. Produced by RK Media of Thousand Oaks, California, the Parenting Today’s Teens radio program has been a “breath of fresh air” and a “beacon of hope” to the hundreds of thousands that tune in every week.
parenting today's teens Podcast
Launched almost 2 years ago, the Parenting Today’s Teens Podcast has grown astronomically in the numbers of listeners. This five-day a week release podcast includes a weekly devotional, interview with teens, a program dedicated to answer the questions our listeners send in, and a couple of re-purposed radio programs. Over 500 episodes have been aired, and the podcast now ranks in the top 1% of all podcast worldwide, with its 90,000 downloads a week.
Because of the success of the PTT Podcast, the plan is to launch a new subscriber-based Podcast called “I Mustache Mark A Question” and will be aired on the new Heartlight Channel called “Heartlight + Plus”. This will be launched June 1, 2022.
Heartlight stories in their own words
The Heartlight Stories YouTube Channel has grown considerably since it’s inception almost 2 years ago. The filming of the interviews with parents and teens has been undertaken by Alan Carter, the Director of NBC’s Hit music reality show, “The Voice”. He captures the raw and truthful stories of teens and their struggles with hopes of helping parents understand the motives behind a teen’s behavior, the changes they are making in their life, and hear first-hand, their desires and hopes for the future
Parenting Teen’s Newsletter
Now in its 18 year, the Parenting Today’s Teens Newsletter has been a conduit of hope and a source of wisdom for parents in over 60 countries. Chocked full of resources, articles, and videos, while laced with parenting insights, the newsletter has connected us with hundreds of thousands throughout the years and encouraged parents and grandparents to remain engaged with their teens and be that source of wisdom in their lives.
The New Heartlight South Building construction
A major construction project on the Heartlight Campus in Longview, Texas has been the building of a new girl’s home that will soon be called “Sam’s Cabin” in honor of Heartlight’s dear friend, Sam Satterwhite, who has helped us build the beautiful campus with log cabins. All will be moved in by May of 2022.
The new “Sam’s Cabin” will house 10 girls and 4 staff and is a million dollar project that will become a place of hope for those kids passing through its doors and a constant reminder of a dear man that helped Heartlight become “the most beautiful campus in East Texas”.
This capital project was funded by a group of donors who have participated with Heartlight for years and helped us build many other buildings on the campus.
family crisis coaching
By far, one of the most effective resources offered to parents is our Family Crisis Coaching where parents meet with one of our Heartlight coaches (licensed professional counselors that are or have been on our staff and other experienced staff members). Parents have the opportunity to soak up wisdom and practical tips to move their family out of the crisis they’re experiencing, and hopefully head in the right direction of restoration and renewal.
This past year, over 200 parents have taken advantage of this resource.
Parenting today's teens mobile app
The uniqueness of this 5 day a week release is that it is chocked full of practical application of parenting principles that have been proven to work in the lives of teens and their parents. Implementing the values and biblical principles that families hold dear can be one of the most frustrating tasks and building those into the life your teens can be an overwhelming ordeal. Mark Gregston’s wit and wisdom, from over 45 years of living with teens and working with their families, provides of platform of effective and practical tools for any parent’s “parenting toolbox.” Holding nothing back, Mark is direct in his approach, and in his no-holds-barred fashion, he shares ways to engage with teens that not only changes their lives, but the destiny of their families.
social media presence
Heartlight’s and the Parenting Today’s Teens Social Media presence is overseen by the Epic group who are experts in connecting with the online community through messages and announcements. In addition, Epic is developing and managing an integrated marketing plan that takes all of the resources and opportunities offered by Heartlight and Parenting Today’s Teens (all those listed in this section) and organizing all efforts to reach a larger audience.
FAMILIES IN CRISIS CONFERENCE + STREAM
The Family in Crisis Conferences continue to be a place of rest and hope for some battle-weary parents seeking to find answers to the confusion and crisis they’re experiencing within their home. These events, held 3 times a year at on the Heartlight property, give parents a chance to spend a weekend with other parents in crisis, get some insight and understanding from the Heartlight staff, while enjoying a few days with like-minded parents reminding all that they’re not alone. 95% of those attending these conferences never have to send their child to a program like Heartlight.
Plans are being made for a Families in Crisis Simulcast that will be watched by an estimated 100,000+ participants. This one-day event that will include guests Kirk Cameron and Amy Grant and is set for Saturday, February 18, 2023, and will be streamed to over 700 churches. Mark will be able to speak to more churches in one day than he has over the 15 years….all because of the streaming capabilities coupled with the affordability of churches participating in this simulcast.
new resources & tools for parenting toolbox
Heartlight Ministries is constantly publishing new books, small group curriculums and helpful video series. This year, 2 books have been offered. “Grandparenting Teens” helps grandma and grandpa remain engaged in the life of their teens, and “Where’s Stitch”, a children’s book, helps parents talk about the losses in life that occur.
A new daily devotional book, “Heartlight with Hope” will come out later this year as an inspirational 365-page scripture filled hardback that will provoke a sense of God’s presence in every family desiring to train up a child in the way he or she should go.
A Weekend with Mark Seminars
For churches and communities hoping to give encouragement and inspiration to their congregation, Mark Gregston comes for a weekend and shares his insights and stories in his winsome way all from his experience of working with teens all his life. Mark travels 150+ nights a year speaking with parents desiring to gather those new tools for their parenting toolbox. He has now spoken at over 600 events in the past years, and has participated in hundreds of interviews and podcasts, all with the intent to help parents and grandparents better connect with their teens.
The intent of these seminars is to share with parents the experience and lessons learned from living with over 3,000 teens throughout the years, and give them tools to manage their home atmosphere with grace, their relationships with encouragement, and their family with a new sense of hope.
The
reason
WHAT YOU'RE SUPPORTING
WITH YOUR VIP PARTICIPATION
Heartlight Residential Center for Struggling Teens
Located in the piney woods of East Texas, Heartlight provides a place of peace and haven of hope for teens that are struggling through their adolescent years. The Heartlight program has 65 residents that live in a pristine setting on 150 acres outside of Longview, Texas. Since it’s beginning, Heartlight has been a “home away from home” for over 3,000 teens, and a place to help parents renew and restore their relationship with their teen. Heartlight’s staff, five licensed professional counselors, program and activities, and facility are second to none and have all made Heartlight a premiere program for helping parents and teens in a broken world.
Opened in 1988, Heartlight continues to provide a program and setting that is changing the destiny of families, and prides itself on their commitment to excellence and success in saving the lives of teens while offering the opportunity for parents to change the destiny of their families.
parenting today's teens radio
The first offering to parents nationwide was the Parenting Today’s Teens Radio program. Now 15 years old, our radio program is heard on 1,818 radio outlets more than any other radio program heard on Christian radio.
This shows the quality and effectiveness of the program along with the great need among parents and grandparents searching for ways to counter the effect today’s adolescent culture is having on their teens. Produced by RK Media of Thousand Oaks, California, the Parenting Today’s Teens radio program has been a “breath of fresh air” and a “beacon of hope” to the hundreds of thousands that tune in every week.
parenting today's teens Podcast
Launched almost 2 years ago, the Parenting Today’s Teens Podcast has grown astronomically in the numbers of listeners. This five-day a week release podcast includes a weekly devotional, interview with teens, a program dedicated to answer the questions our listeners send in, and a couple of re-purposed radio programs. Over 500 episodes have been aired, and the podcast now ranks in the top 1% of all podcast worldwide, with its 90,000 downloads a week.
Because of the success of the PTT Podcast, the plan is to launch a new subscriber-based Podcast called “I Mustache Mark A Question” and will be aired on the new Heartlight Channel called “Heartlight + Plus”. This will be launched June 1, 2022.
Heartlight stories in their
own words
The Heartlight Stories YouTube Channel has grown considerably since it’s inception almost 2 years ago. The filming of the interviews with parents and teens has been undertaken by Alan Carter, the Director of NBC’s Hit music reality show, “The Voice”. He captures the raw and truthful stories of teens and their struggles with hopes of helping parents understand the motives behind a teen’s behavior, the changes they are making in their life, and hear first-hand, their desires and hopes for the future.
Parenting Teen’s Newsletter
Now in its 18 year, the Parenting Today’s Teens Newsletter has been a conduit of hope and a source of wisdom for parents in over 60 countries. Chocked full of resources, articles, and videos, while laced with parenting insights, the newsletter has connected us with hundreds of thousands throughout the years and encouraged parents and grandparents to remain engaged with their teens and be that source of wisdom in their lives.
The New Heartlight South Building construction
A major construction project on the Heartlight Campus in Longview, Texas has been the building of a new girl’s home that will soon be called “Sam’s Cabin” in honor of Heartlight’s dear friend, Sam Satterwhite, who has helped us build the beautiful campus with log cabins. All will be moved in by May of 2022.
The new “Sam’s Cabin” will house 10 girls and 4 staff and is a million dollar project that will become a place of hope for those kids passing through its doors and a constant reminder of a dear man that helped Heartlight become “the most beautiful campus in East Texas”.
This capital project was funded by a group of donors who have participated with Heartlight for years and helped us build many other buildings on the campus.
family crisis coaching
By far, one of the most effective resources offered to parents is our Family Crisis Coaching where parents meet with one of our Heartlight coaches (licensed professional counselors that are or have been on our staff and other experienced staff members). Parents have the opportunity to soak up wisdom and practical tips to move their family out of the crisis they’re experiencing, and hopefully head in the right direction of restoration and renewal.
This past year, over 200 parents have taken advantage of this resource.
Parenting today's teens
mobile app
The uniqueness of this 5 day a week release is that it is chocked full of practical application of parenting principles that have been proven to work in the lives of teens and their parents. Implementing the values and biblical principles that families hold dear can be one of the most frustrating tasks and building those into the life your teens can be an overwhelming ordeal. Mark Gregston’s wit and wisdom, from over 45 years of living with teens and working with their families, provides of platform of effective and practical tools for any parent’s “parenting toolbox.” Holding nothing back, Mark is direct in his approach, and in his no-holds-barred fashion, he shares ways to engage with teens that not only changes their lives, but the destiny of their families.
social media presence
Heartlight’s and the Parenting Today’s Teens Social Media presence is overseen by the Epic group who are experts in connecting with the online community through messages and announcements. In addition, Epic is developing and managing an integrated marketing plan that takes all of the resources and opportunities offered by Heartlight and Parenting Today’s Teens (all those listed in this section) and organizing all efforts to reach a larger audience.
FAMILIES IN CRISIS
CONFERENCE + STREAM
The Family in Crisis Conferences continue to be a place of rest and hope for some battle-weary parents seeking to find answers to the confusion and crisis they’re experiencing within their home. These events, held 3 times a year at on the Heartlight property, give parents a chance to spend a weekend with other parents in crisis, get some insight and understanding from the Heartlight staff, while enjoying a few days with like-minded parents reminding all that they’re not alone. 95% of those attending these conferences never have to send their child to a program like Heartlight.
Plans are being made for a Families in Crisis Simulcast that will be watched by an estimated 100,000+ participants. This one-day event that will include guests Kirk Cameron and Amy Grant and is set for Saturday, February 18, 2023, and will be streamed to over 700 churches. Mark will be able to speak to more churches in one day than he has over the 15 years….all because of the streaming capabilities coupled with the affordability of churches participating in this simulcast.
new resources & tools for parenting toolbox
Heartlight Ministries is constantly publishing new books, small group curriculums and helpful video series. This year, 2 books have been offered. “Grandparenting Teens” helps grandma and grandpa remain engaged in the life of their teens, and “Where’s Stitch”, a children’s book, helps parents talk about the losses in life that occur.
A new daily devotional book, “Heartlight with Hope” will come out later this year as an inspirational 365-page scripture filled hardback that will provoke a sense of God’s presence in every family desiring to train up a child in the way he or she should go.
A Weekend with Mark Seminars
For churches and communities hoping to give encouragement and inspiration to their congregation, Mark Gregston comes for a weekend and shares his insights and stories in his winsome way all from his experience of working with teens all his life. Mark travels 150+ nights a year speaking with parents desiring to gather those new tools for their parenting toolbox. He has now spoken at over 600 events in the past years, and has participated in hundreds of interviews and podcasts, all with the intent to help parents and grandparents better connect with their teens.
The intent of these seminars is to share with parents the experience and lessons learned from living with over 3,000 teens throughout the years, and give them tools to manage their home atmosphere with grace, their relationships with encouragement, and their family with a new sense of hope.