The Heartlight Philosophy
Our Approach to Helping Troubled Teens

When unhealthy patterns of dealing with those life issues (lying, selfishness, deceitfulness, manipulation, entitlement, depression, lack of motivation, disrespect for authority, confusion) are present, Heartlight offers a safe and encouraging short-term living environment.

Our Philosophy entails a Biblical counseling approach with 5 levels of achievement, then graduation. Each child is involved in activities that support the individual and group counseling.

A Word About Corporal Punishment
Simply put, Heartlight does not condone, participate in, or inflict corporal punishment (any form of inflicting pain or physical deprivation) on the teenagers in its care. Our policy reflects our belief that corporal punishment is counter to efforts to build relationships for the purpose of correcting patterns of inappropriate behavior. Instead, we have learned from 20 years of experience that a more effective and teachable form of discipline entails the loss of certain privileges and added chores for the errant resident, accompanied by Heartlight staff.