When Your Teen is Struggling: Real Hope and Practical Help for Parents Today

Mark Gregston
Harvest House Publishers (2007)
ISBN 9780736918220
Reviewed by Kelli Glesige for Reader Views (4/07)

If you are the parent of a teenager, you should read “When Your Teen is Struggling.”  So much is covered about the struggles teens go through at some point while growing up that you will most likely see an example of your teen somewhere in the book.  Teens struggle with so many different issues while growing up that it is sometimes very difficult as a parent to know quite what to do.  Mark Gregston wants to help struggling parents and teens.

Mark Gregston is the founder and executive director of Heartlight Ministries, a residential counseling facility for adolescents with difficulties.  He and his wife, Jan, have advised youth for more than 30 years, and have put their experiences and knowledge together to help the rest of us when we try to help our own struggling teen.  Even if you feel your teen is not struggling, I believe there is knowledge to be gained by reading Gregston’s experiences.  Gregston’s advice is practical, consistent and solid.  It is full of hope and done in a loving yet firm manner.  Through the years, Gregston has tried some things that have worked and some that have not, and he shares these encounters so we might learn from his trials and errors.

If you have a teen of your own or work with teens, I highly recommend Mark Gregston’s book on the struggles of teens.  You will be a more informed and knowledgeable advisor for your teen when he needs your help the most, even though he may not realize it or acknowledge your invaluable intervention, if done properly.  Growing up can be difficult, and knowing what works and what does not can be a lifesaver for your young adult.  I encourage you to read “When Your Teen is Struggling.”

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