159. How to Stay Hopeful as a Stepparent When You're Continually Rejected and Hurt

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 a...