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Overcoming the Sting of Rejection

Teenagers are naturally driven to be social butterflies, but when being a people-pleaser backfires or they’re totally rejected by their peers, coping with that pain can be challenging. In this week’s interview with Heartlight teens, Mark Gregston sits down with a young lady who was adopted and dealt with feelings of rejection her whole life — which only amplified once she got to middle school. Listen in to hear how she’s learning to rebuild her sense of self-worth!   

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Author: Mark Gregston

Mark Gregston began working with teens more than 40 years ago as a youth minister and Young Life director. He has authored nearly two dozen books, has written hundreds of articles, and is host of the nationally-acclaimed Parenting Today’s Teens podcast and radio broadcast.