Mark Gregston, the Founder of Heartlight Ministries, began his trek of helping families 50 years ago, and has touched the lives of thousands of families and teens as he has helped them through the most difficult times of their life. More of a story-teller than an author, Mark has penned 25 books, all dealing with parents who have lost hope with their families. The Parenting Today’s Teens radio program and podcast is heard on over 2,000 radio outlets, and listened to by hundreds of thousands. His insight, wisdom, and wit, combine together to help parents learn practical ways of engagement that change a family’s current destructive path.

Mark leads these events with his team of wise and experienced Heartlight Staff that are actively involved with the Heartlight program, where over 3,500 teens have lived and changed through the years. Blake Nelson, the Executive Director of Heartlight, along Melissa Fulling, one of Heartlight’s Licensed Professional Counselor, join forces with Mark and bring a life changing retreat.