Stepparents want to feel connected in their blended family. They often invest their energy and efforts into serving with a genuinely hopeful heart.
But frequently, we hear from heartbroken stepparents that are exhausted. They feel like they've tried everything to break through the barriers with a resistant stepchild.
But nothing seems to be working and they're starting to lose hope. Their stepchild continues to treat them with disrespect, push them away, or even act as if they don't exist.
These stepparents feel frustrated, confused, hurt, annoyed, angry and hopeless…
…it's a painful place to be.
But the truth is — there is hope!
In this episode, we'll explore real-life strategies for a real-life struggle that multitudes of stepparents experience across the world. The struggle?
Rejection.
If you’re a stepparent who feels rejected by a stepchild you simply want to love, this episode is for you.
Hop into the discussion to discover what you can do to hold onto hope and create an environment where connection and healthy bonds can emerge in your home — even with a resistant stepchild.
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