Faith-centered devotionals and teaching resources designed to help parents and leaders guide teens in applying the gospel to real life.

A podcast based on the Come, Follow Me curriculum, created to help parents and leaders guide teens in applying the gospel to real life.

Who This Is For?

Come Follow Me for Teens is created for parents, teachers, and leaders who want to help teens grow spiritually, ask better questions, and apply gospel principles to real-life situations—without feeling overwhelmed or underprepared.

  • Parents teaching at home

  • Sunday School & Youth Leaders

  • Seminary Teachers

  • Anyone guiding teens through faith and growth

What You’ll Find Here

Teaching teens today can feel challenging. Questions are deeper, distractions are louder, and traditional approaches don’t always connect. These resources are designed to meet teens where they are—while giving adults the confidence and structure they need to guide meaningful conversations.

Why These Resources Exist

Teaching teens today can feel challenging. Questions are deeper, distractions are louder, and traditional approaches don’t always connect. These resources are designed to meet teens where they are—while giving adults the confidence and structure they need to guide meaningful conversations.

  • Weekly devotionals aligned with Come, Follow Me

  • Teaching guides designed for discussion, not lectures

  • Resources that emphasize application, not just information

  • Content teens actually engage with and understand

How These Resources Are Used

These materials are used in a variety of settings—from home study to Sunday lessons and youth discussions. They’re designed to be flexible, simple to use, and easy to adapt based on your group and time constraints.

Created With Real Teaching Experience

I’ve spent years teaching and working with teens and families. These resources reflect real questions, real conversations, and real growth—designed to support adults as they guide teens through faith, identity, and application.

  • Individual or family study

  • Sunday lessons

  • Youth group discussions

  • Seminary or small groups

Explore the Resources

Individual Teaching Guides

Downloadable weekly resources designed to support meaningful discussion and application.

Subscription Access

Ongoing access to teaching guides, devotionals, and supporting materials for parents and leaders.

“The greatest yardstick of success is to see how much your daily walk can be like Christ’s—how closely you can walk each moment in His steps.”

RECENT PODCAST EPISODES

These episodes are part of the Come Follow Me for Teens teaching experience — listen for practical insights that support your study and guidance.

Ep. 109 “Come Follow Me” for Teens - D&C 3-5
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Ep. 109 “Come Follow Me” for Teens - D&C 3-5

(January 27th - February 2nd) Listen to this upcoming “Come Follow Me” for teens episode for insights and principles from Doctrine and Covenants Sections 3-5. Principles and insights about how good God is at the work he is doing and why we should have all the confidence in the world in Him and his ability to help us, shape us and save us. His work is truly Marvelous! Also Principles and insights to help us especially trust him during those times we feel trapped, stuck, and like there’s no way things can work out. Times when we may feel pressured to choose between what is right and what is easy. And finally an insight into the most important quality to have in order to be called to participate in his “Marvelous” work, whether that be serving on a mission, in a calling, or any other opportunity to grow that we have…especially when we might not feel good enough or able to complete what God asks of us to do!

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Ep. 108 “Come Follow Me” for Teens - JSH 1:27-65 & D&C 2
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Ep. 108 “Come Follow Me” for Teens - JSH 1:27-65 & D&C 2

(January 20th - January 27th) Listen to this upcoming “Come Follow Me” for teens episode for insights and principles from Joseph Smith History 1:27-65. “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to the Fathers” Principles and insights from Joseph’s youth and Moroni’s visit. Principles about what Joseph refers to as the “weakness of youth” how to recognize those that are true friends in your life. And finally a few thoughts about not just the work that God had for Joseph to do, but the work God has for you to do!

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Ep. 107 “Come Follow Me” for Teens - JSH 1:1-26
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Ep. 107 “Come Follow Me” for Teens - JSH 1:1-26

(January 13th - January 19th) Listen to this upcoming “Come Follow Me” for teens episode for insights and principles from Joseph Smith History 1:1-26. Principles and insights about the pattern for revelation that is taught in the account of the First Vision. A patter that we can follow and apply whenever we lack wisdom or are in need of heavenly help. Also the important and life changing truths about God and his Gospel that were discovered as a result of the first vision. Truths that have now impacted millions all over the word and continue to impact the world today. And finally we’ll look principles and truths related to the reality of Satan and the powers of darkness that will always work against us whenever we try to approach God!

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