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Saying No to Drugs and Fighting | 2:39

Anthony shares about growing up without his parents due to drugs and the influence of drugs and fighting in his neighborhood growing up. He shares about surrendering his life to God and not giving into the temptations of that lifestyle. Use this real-life story to teach on the topic of courage, integrity, and peer pressure.

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Ungrateful Doctor's Kid | 2:53

In this video illustration, Ben reveals the pressure he experiences from his friends that know he is a "doctor's kid" and thinks his dad should be able to provide more for him. He wishes his dad would be more generous within his own family.

Rebelling After Divorce | 1:32

Anthony spent time during his parents divorce with no rules or punishment for his actions. Now when Anthony's mother tries to discipline him, he thinks she's overreacting and being unfair.

Sex for Love | 2:12

When Ashley's parents divorced, she felt alone and unloved.  Ashley began having sex trying to find the love that was missing in her broken home. Her misguided search for love through sex was a vicious cycle of feeling needed and heartache.

The Turmoil of Abuse | 1:25

Chang struggles with anger towards his parents who abused him until he was 16 years old. He reveals the inner turmoil between standing up for himself and also respecting his elders because he is a teenager. Use this real-life video illustration as a discussion starter with your youth about difficult issues.

Rebuilding a family after Divorce | 1:59

Kevin was forced to become the head of the household and take care of his younger siblings when his parents divorced. Kevin resents the enormous responsibility and wishes life would go back to the way it used to be.

Thoughts of Suicide | 1:31

Nick’s marijuana use and thoughts of suicide come shortly after his grandfather’s death.

Betrayed by Your Mother | 2:04

Heather reveals how she felt abandoned and betrayed when her mother left the family after an affair. Heather has been able to reconcile with her mother, but she still feels a lot of hurt from her mother’s actions.

Caught in the Middle of Divorced Parents | 1:44

Justin feels stuck in the middle of every issue between his divorced parents; each side making him feel guilty for where he stands. He doesn’t know what to do and wishes his parents would handle their own issues.

Struggling with Parents | 2:09

Jo Jo feels like his parents don't trust him because they always compare him to his brother. That makes him feel like they don't care about him. Jo Jo talks about his difficulty to get out from his brother's shadow.