Beautifully Blended: 101 Devotions to Encourage Couples in Blended Families

Blending a family doesn’t come with a map—but it can come with encouragement.

Whether you’re just beginning your blended family story or you’ve been walking this road for years, Beautifully Blended: 101 Devotions to Encourage Couples in Blended Families offers the kind of support you’ll actually want to keep close.

When it comes to forming a blended family, Gayla has seen it all, both in her own life as a stepparent and as a counselor to stepfamilies. Gayla reminds couples that God’s grace offers new beginnings and second chances, and she urges couples to courageously seek grace as they face challenges together.

Each devotion includes:

• A daily Bible verse to recenter your heart
• Honest reflections and practical encouragement from Gayla’s journey
• A takeaway phrase to guide your day
• A short prayer to help you give it all to God

As you work through the joys and hard moments of parenting in a blended family, you’ll find grace for every season—whether you’re navigating a new role, strengthening your marriage, rebuilding trust with your kids, or simply needing fresh hope for what’s ahead. Start your day with biblical truth and discover the grace God is to ready to give your family.

Gayla Grace serves on staff with FamilyLife® as a writer and a speaker for FamilyLife Blended®. She holds a master’s degree in psychology and counseling and has been helping stepfamilies for more than two decades. She co-founded Sisterhood of Stepmoms, a non-profit organization designed to create community and provide national retreats for stepmoms. Randy and Gayla reside in Conway, Arkansas, and love to travel, hike, spend time with grandchildren, and savor good coffee on their front porch.