HWAM PARENTING TIP #1: dealing with deception.

“Sometimes a teen is deceptive because he is afraid to be honest. He may be scared that he will disappoint you or a friend. At some level, your teen may fear that the truth will interfere with love. Ask if you are not letting your teen be real, or if you are controlling his life so much that he has no freedom or secrets. Reassure your teen that you will love him no matter what he says or does, and encourage him to take a risk with you to see if this is true.” -John Townsend

ANOTHER WAY HWAM IS SERVING YOU…

Everyday we deal with difficult teen issues, so we’ve decided to start sharing tips for YOU to build a better relationship with your child. This HWAM Parenting Tip is brought to you from Boundaries With Teens by John Townsend.

Hope and Forgiveness Can Change a Life

Right now, as you read this, Hearts With A Mission is providing shelter for 10 local teens. Our doors have only been open for a little over 45 days and we have provided 253 nights of shelter to some of the area’s emotionally fragile youth. It’s because of you that we have been able to make this happen.

When Pam* came to Hearts With A Mission a couple of weeks ago, she said there was no way she would ever be able to forgive her father or return home. After mediation, counseling and some quality time with the HWAM staff she was reunited with her family. When we asked her what the most significant part of her stay with us was, she said Hearts With A Mission has helped give her the ability to forgive her dad.

Your support, getting the word out about what we do or donating to HWAM monthly, is making a tangible difference to so many kids who are struggling. THANK YOU!

*We have changed the teen’s name to protect her privacy.

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