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July 6–12 | 2 Kings 2–7
"Lord, Open My Eyes"
This week on Come, Follow Me Moms, we dive into the powerful stories of Elijah and Elisha and discover that God can do incredible things with what feels like "not enough." Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, stretched thin, or wondering how you'll make it through another week of motherhood, these chapters remind us that God specializes in multiplying small offerings and strengthening ordinary people.
In This Episode
✨ The Mantle of Motherhood
Elijah is taken into heaven, and Elisha receives the mantle.
What does the mantle represent?
Why God calls ordinary women to do extraordinary things.
President Eyring's promise that our power to carry burdens can increase as we serve.
✨ The Widow's Oil
A grieving widow with debt, two sons, and one small pot of oil.
"What hast thou in the house?"
God doesn't ask what we're lacking—He asks what we're willing to offer.
How God multiplies our faith, strength, patience, and willingness.
✨ The Shunammite Woman
A faithful woman who serves the prophet and is blessed with a son.
The heartbreaking loss of that child.
Her remarkable declaration: "It is well."
What faith looks like when life isn't okay.
Sometimes faith is simply knowing where to take our pain.
✨ Naaman and the Power of Simple Obedience
A powerful military leader brought low by leprosy.
The little servant girl who changed his life.
Why Naaman almost missed his miracle.
What simple thing might God be asking you to do?
"Whosoever He Saith Unto You, Do It."
✨ Lord, Open His Eyes
Elisha's servant wakes up surrounded by enemies.
Elisha prays a powerful prayer:
"Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes."
The miracle wasn't removing the army—it was helping the servant see Heaven's army already there.
How this applies to our fears, motherhood struggles, and daily challenges.
Key Takeaways
💜 God can work with empty vessels.
💜 God isn't asking for perfection. He's asking for willingness.
💜 Big miracles often begin with small acts of faith.
💜 Don't reject God's answer because it seems too simple.
💜 Sometimes the greatest miracle isn't that God changes our circumstances—it's that He changes what we see.
This Week's Invitation
Pray this simple prayer:
"Lord, open my eyes."
Open my eyes to:
My blessings
My growth
My children
My miracles
My angels
Thy hand in my life
Then take a few minutes each day to record what you see. Start a simple habit of PJS: Prayer, Journal, Scriptures. Even five minutes can deepen your relationship with Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Spirit.
Family Discussion Ideas
This week, choose one story each day and share it with your children:
📖 Elisha receives the mantle
📖 The widow's oil
📖 The Shunammite woman
📖 Naaman and the Jordan River
📖 Elisha's servant sees the heavenly hosts
Ask:
What can we learn about God from this story?
What act of faith did someone take?
How can we apply this lesson in our family this week?
Final Thought
God can work with:
Empty vessels
Grieving mothers
Imperfect disciples
Fearful servants
Struggling moms
And if He can work with them, He can absolutely work with us. ❤️
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Come, Follow Me Moms Podcast
June 29–July 5 | 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22
"If the Lord Be God, Follow Him"
Welcome back to another episode of Come, Follow Me Moms!
This week we dive into one of the most powerful stories in the Old Testament—the story of Elijah. From the widow of Zarephath, to Mount Carmel, to the still small voice, we discover that this lesson isn't really about fire from heaven. It's about choosing God.
As moms, we often find ourselves caught between faith and fear, trust and control, peace and worry. Elijah's question to Israel becomes a question for us:
"How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him." (1 Kings 18:21)
In this episode we talk about what it looks like to trust God when we don't have enough, how to hear His voice in a noisy world, why fear of failure keeps us stuck, and why commitment to Christ matters more than perfection.
In This Episode:
✨ The divided kingdom and what it teaches us about divided hearts
✨ The widow of Zarephath and trusting God before the miracle comes
✨ Why the miracle came after the sacrifice
✨ Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
✨ Choosing Christ in a world full of competing voices
✨ FOMO, comparison, and trying to live ten different lives at once
✨ Why God drenched Elijah's altar before sending fire from heaven
✨ Elijah's exhaustion after his greatest spiritual victory
✨ Why sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is rest
✨ The power of the still small voice
✨ Fear of failure, grace, repentance, and commitment to Christ
Key Scriptures
📖 1 Kings 12–13
📖 1 Kings 17 – Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath
📖 1 Kings 18 – Mount Carmel
📖 1 Kings 19 – The Still Small Voice
📖 Psalm 46:10
"Be still, and know that I am God."
Quotes & Thoughts to Ponder
"Before a kingdom becomes divided, a heart becomes divided."
"The miracle came after the sacrifice, not before."
"Truth is never determined by majority vote."
"One prophet with God is stronger than 450 prophets without Him."
"If we don't intentionally choose Christ, something else will choose us."
"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"
"Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is rest."
"Failures and failings are temporary."
"Maybe the goal isn't perfection. Maybe the goal is commitment."
"Fear of failure is no reason not to make a full commitment to Christ."
Mom Challenge This Week
Take a few quiet moments this week and ask yourself:
❤️ Where am I standing between two opinions?
❤️ Where am I trusting fear more than God?
❤️ What is competing for my trust and attention?
❤️ What would it look like to choose Christ more intentionally this week?
Not perfectly.
Not flawlessly.
Just intentionally.
Because if the Lord be God...
Follow Him.
Remember, Mom
The scriptures are full of imperfect people whom God used to accomplish extraordinary things.
The widow wasn't perfect.
Elijah wasn't perfect.
The people of Israel weren't perfect.
And neither are we.
God knows that.
He works with imperfect people every single day.
The question isn't whether you're perfect.
The question is:
Which way are you facing?
If this episode blessed your life, would you share it with a friend? You never know who may need a little extra encouragement this week.
Thank you for being here, for studying with me, and for showing up week after week.
Remember who you are and whose you are.
Have a blessed week, Mom. ❤️
Until next time, this is Come, Follow Me Moms. 🎙️✨

June 22–28
“Hear Thou in Heaven Their Prayer”
2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11
Welcome back to Come, Follow Me Moms!
This week we dive into the stories of David, Bathsheba, Solomon, wisdom, temptation, the temple, and what it means to keep our hearts centered on Christ.
At first glance, these chapters may seem like a collection of unrelated stories. But as I studied, one question kept coming back to me:
What is winning your heart?
As moms, we aren't building kingdoms or temples of stone—but we are building testimonies, families, homes, and future generations. The small choices we make each day matter.
In this episode we discuss:
✨ David's tragic choices and how hearts drift one decision at a time
✨ Why God's grace is bigger than our mistakes
✨ The lie so many moms believe: "I'm not enough"
✨ Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's powerful reminder that perfection is "eventually"
✨ Solomon's request for an "understanding heart"
✨ The beautiful story of the two mothers and Solomon's discernment
✨ Why motherhood requires sacrifice—and why it's worth it
✨ The purpose of Solomon's temple and what it teaches us about inviting God into our homes
✨ How keeping covenants helps us stay connected to Christ
✨ Solomon's downfall and the warning against letting other things slowly take first place in our hearts
✨ Simple ways busy moms can make room for Jesus every day
Key Takeaways
Hearts Don't Drift Overnight
David's story reminds us that major mistakes often begin with small compromises.
What small choices are drawing us closer to Christ?
What small choices are pulling us away?
Not in a shame-filled way—but in an awareness way.
You Are Not Failing
One of the highlights of this week's study is Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's talk:
"Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually"
Satan often convinces good women that commandments and covenants are evidence that they are failing.
But Christ never intended the gospel to be a source of self-condemnation.
The Atonement was created for imperfect people who are trying.
And that includes every mom listening.
 
Link to talk 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/10/be-ye-therefore-perfect-eventually?lang=eng
 
Ask for an Understanding Heart
When God asked Solomon:
"Ask what I shall give thee"
Solomon didn't ask for riches, power, or an easier life.
He asked for:
"An understanding heart."
What a beautiful prayer for mothers.
Motherhood isn't a problem to solve.
It's a relationship to navigate.
Through Covenants, God Dwells With Us
The temple isn't just about a building.
It's about God's promise:
"I will dwell among my people."
God wants to dwell in our homes.
In our marriages.
In our motherhood.
In our everyday lives.
The temple reminds us to make room for Him.
What Is Winning Your Heart?
Solomon didn't lose his testimony overnight.
His heart slowly turned toward other things.
The same can happen to us.
Not because we stop believing.
But because our hearts become divided.
Between:
Christ and comparison
Christ and perfectionism
Christ and social media
Christ and busyness
Christ and fear
The question isn't:
Do I love God?
The question is:
Is He still first?
This Week's Invitation
Instead of trying harder or doing more, ask yourself:
✨ What am I building?
✨ What is winning my heart?
✨ What small thing can I do this week to make a little more room for Jesus in my home?
Maybe it's:
One prayer
One scripture
One temple trip
One act of repentance
One moment of stillness
Because hearts don't drift overnight.
And they don't return overnight either.
They return one small choice at a time.
I'd Love to Hear From You!
One of my favorite parts of studying Come, Follow Me is hearing what the Spirit teaches other people.
Did a scripture stand out to you this week?
Do you have a favorite quote, insight, or experience from your study?
📧 Email me at: comefollowmemoms@gmail.com
I may share some of your thoughts in future episodes (with your permission, of course).
Let's build a community where moms can strengthen and learn from one another.
Because we're all studying together—and none of us have to do it alone.
Thank you for being here, and I'll see you next week! 💜
– Cassie
 
Some links from this weeks episode 
Music for this week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRwC52dJNU0&list=RDiRwC52dJNU0&start_radio=1
 
Watch the videos first before you show your kids . 
1st video I showed my kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejk1m6nDEhs
 
2nd video I showed my kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUmn2KVAI3g
 
This weeks Come, Follow Me lesson references this. I highly recommend 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/for-the-strength-of-youth/10-your-body-is-sacred?lang=eng
 
The Talks I am studying this week 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/43soares?lang=eng
 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/17eyring?lang=eng
 
All about Technology 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/taking-charge-of-technology?lang=eng
 
This Weeks Come, Follow Me lesson in the Manual 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-old-testament-2026/26?lang=eng
 

The Battle Is the Lord's
June 15–21 | 1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7
Hey mamas!
This week we're diving into the life of David—and while we often focus on David and Goliath, I discovered something powerful during my study:
Goliath wasn't David's biggest battle.
David faced giants, betrayal, jealousy, waiting, heartbreak, anger, uncertainty, and years of not knowing how his story would unfold. Yet through every chapter, David continued to trust God.
And honestly, that's exactly what motherhood feels like sometimes.
In this episode, we talk about:
✨ David and Goliath: Facing the giants in our own lives
✨ Why David saw God when everyone else saw a giant
✨ The battles that come after the victory
✨ Saul's jealousy and the danger of comparison
✨ Jonathan and the power of covenant friendship
✨ Abigail's wisdom and how she saved David from acting out of anger
✨ Forgiveness, healing, and finding beauty for ashes
✨ Learning to let God fight your battles
✨ What it means to let Christ be the Author and Finisher of your story
Questions to Ponder This Week
❤️ What giant are you facing right now?
❤️ Are you focusing more on the giant or on God?
❤️ Who are the Jonathans in your life?
❤️ Who needs you to be a Jonathan for them?
❤️ Is there a situation where you need to respond more like Abigail?
❤️ What chapter of your story are you trying to control instead of turning over to God?
Giants Moms Face Today
Financial struggles
Marriage struggles
Depression
Anxiety
Faith crises
Health challenges
Exhaustion
Loneliness
Going back to work
Difficult relationships
Wayward children
Spiritual struggles
Whatever giant you are facing, remember:
"I come to thee in the name of the Lord." (1 Samuel 17:45)
David teaches us that faith is not believing the giant isn't real.
Faith is believing that God is bigger.
Favorite Takeaway
The battle isn't yours to carry alone.
David trusted God through Goliath.
David trusted God through Saul.
David trusted God through waiting.
David trusted God through uncertainty.
And God never left his side.
The same is true for you.
This Week's Invitation
Take one battle, one burden, one giant you're carrying and place it before the Lord.
Pray specifically.
Invite Him into the struggle.
Ask Him to help you see your circumstances through His eyes.
Then take the next faithful step forward and trust Him with the outcome.
Remember, Mama...
Maybe your giant isn't standing in a valley holding a spear.
Maybe it's anxiety.
Maybe it's depression.
Maybe it's uncertainty.
Maybe it's a relationship that needs healing.
Maybe it's a child you're praying for.
Maybe it's a chapter you never would have chosen.
But David's story reminds us:
The giant isn't the end.
The waiting isn't the end.
The heartbreak isn't the end.
God is still writing.
Let Him author your story.
Let Him fight your battles.
Let Him bring beauty from your ashes.
Because the same God who led David through giants, Saul, Abigail, and finally to the throne is leading you too.
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Come, Follow Me Moms Podcast
June 8–14 | 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16
"The Lord Looketh on the Heart"
Hey mamas!
This week we dive into one of the most powerful transitions in the Old Testament as Israel moves from judges to kings. We meet Saul, watch him rise, watch him fall, and then meet a young shepherd named David.
At the center of these chapters is a question that still matters today:
Who is sitting on the throne of your heart?
Israel wanted a king, even though they already had God leading them. Saul was looking for lost donkeys when God was preparing a kingdom. David was overlooked by everyone except the Lord.
This week we talk about:
❤️ Who is your king?❤️ What does God see?❤️ Can God open our eyes?
In This Episode
✨ Why Israel demanded a king and what that teaches us about modern distractions and misplaced priorities
✨ Saul's search for lost donkeys and how God often works through ordinary errands, ordinary days, and ordinary people
✨ What it means that God gave Saul "another heart"
✨ Why partial obedience is still disobedience
✨ How fear, comparison, culture, and public opinion can become our kings if we're not careful
✨ The powerful invitation to pray:
What am I doing that I should stop doing?
What am I not doing that I should start doing?
✨ David's calling and one of the most beloved verses in scripture:
"Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7)
✨ Why God sees more than labels and appearances
✨ How to see ourselves, our children, and others the way Jesus sees them
✨ The importance of reaching out when someone comes to mind and following spiritual promptings to encourage others
Key Takeaways
Anything that takes God's place can become our king.
God often uses ordinary moments to accomplish extraordinary purposes.
We are always obeying something—the question is who or what.
God is more interested in changing our hearts than changing our circumstances.
The Lord sees potential where others see limitations.
You may feel overlooked by people, but you are never overlooked by God.
Questions to Take to the Lord This Week
Who is my king?What is receiving my attention, devotion, time, and heart?
Open my eyes.Help me see myself, my children, and others the way You do.
What am I doing that I should stop doing?What am I not doing that I should start doing?
Family Home Evening Idea
This week our family is making simple prayer jars!
Write prayer prompts on slips of paper and place them in a jar to keep by your bed. Pull one out each day and pray for:
Friends
Family
Missionaries
Someone who is struggling
Guidance
Peace
Gratitude
The Spirit
Courage
Forgiveness
A simple reminder that we can take everything to our Heavenly Father.
Conference Talks Mentioned
"Eyes to See" — Sister Michelle D. Craig
"We Are His Children" — Elder Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier
"Think Celestial" — President Russell M. Nelson
Favorite Quotes from This Episode
"God doesn't call the impressive. He often calls the willing."
"While Saul was searching for donkeys, God was preparing a kingdom."
"The world is obsessed with appearance. God is focused on the heart."
"You may feel overlooked by people, but you are never overlooked by God."
"Ordinary people become extraordinary when they allow God to work through them."
Final Thought
Mama, maybe you feel like David this week.
Overlooked.Underestimated.Still out in the field tending sheep.
Keep showing up.
Keep praying.
Keep serving.
Keep trusting.
Because the same God who saw a king inside a shepherd boy sees something beautiful inside of you.
The world saw a shepherd.
God saw a king.
The world saw Saul's height.
God saw David's heart.
The world sees labels.
God sees His children.
So this week, stop asking:
"What do people see when they look at me?"
And start asking:
"What does God see?"
Because His view is the one that matters most. ❤️
Come, Follow Me Moms Podcast with Cassie MooreHelping busy LDS moms grow closer to Christ through simple, faith-filled scripture study.

Come, Follow Me Moms Podcast
Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7
From Empty to Full: God Works in the Waiting
Hey mamas!
Welcome back to Come, Follow Me Moms! This week we are studying the beautiful stories found in the book of Ruth and 1 Samuel 1–7. We meet three incredible women—Naomi, Ruth, and Hannah—and a little boy named Samuel. Each of them teaches us something powerful about faith, trust, courage, and waiting on the Lord.
One theme kept standing out to me all week:
God works in the waiting.
Naomi waited through grief.Ruth waited through uncertainty.Hannah waited through years of unanswered prayers.Samuel waited to recognize God's voice.The wise virgins waited for the bridegroom.
And yet God was working in every one of their stories.
Isn't that what motherhood often feels like?
Waiting. Praying. Hoping. Trusting.
This week we talk about what it means to trust God when life doesn't look the way we expected and how He can take what feels empty and make it full again.
In This Episode
• Naomi's journey from fullness to emptiness—and how God wasn't finished with her story.
• Ruth's incredible loyalty, faith, and willingness to follow God into the unknown.
• Boaz as a symbol of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer.
• Why Ruth's story is one of redemption, covenant, and hope.
• Hannah's years of waiting and what we can learn from her faithful prayers.
• What it means to truly "pour out your soul before the Lord."
• Samuel learning to hear God's voice and how we can recognize God's voice in our own lives.
• Amy A. Wright's General Conference message Abide the Day in Christ and the Parable of the Ten Virgins.
• How spiritual oil is gathered one small act of faith at a time.
• The comforting message of the hymn Be Still, My Soul.
Favorite Scriptures Discussed
Ruth 1:16–17"Whither thou goest, I will go..."
Ruth 1:20–21"I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty."
Ruth 4:15"Thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons..."
1 Samuel 1Hannah pours out her soul before the Lord.
1 Samuel 3:10"Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth."
Matthew 25The Parable of the Ten Virgins.
A Message for Moms
Maybe you're waiting for answers.
Waiting for healing.
Waiting for peace.
Waiting for direction.
Waiting for a relationship to improve.
Waiting for a miracle.
This week's scriptures remind us that God is often doing His greatest work while we wait.
The same God who provided for Ruth.
The same God who restored Naomi.
The same God who heard Hannah's prayers.
The same God who spoke to Samuel.
Sees you.
Your story isn't over.
Keep gathering oil.
Keep trusting.
Keep praying.
Keep abiding in Christ.
One day you'll look back and see what Ruth, Naomi, Hannah, and Samuel eventually discovered:
He was there the whole time. ❤️
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Remember, you don't have to be perfect to draw closer to Christ.
Just keep showing up.
See you next week, mamas! 

COME, FOLLOW ME MOMS
Episode 22 | May 25–31
Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16
“The Pride Cycle & The God Who Stays”
Hey mamas, welcome back to Come, Follow Me Moms. If you are new here, welcome. We are so happy you are here. This is a scripture study podcast where we go through the weekly Come, Follow Me lesson and apply it to real motherhood. Because yes… every story in the scriptures still applies today. And honestly, every week I say it’s my favorite because every week it ends up being exactly what I needed to hear. I pray this episode blesses your life and that the Spirit is with you as you listen throughout your day.
This week we are diving into the book of Judges… and mamas, this book is messy. But honestly? So is motherhood sometimes.
Have you ever had a spiritual high moment?You’re in the temple.You’re journaling.You feel God so clearly.You know exactly what He wants you to do…
And then two days later… you doubt everything?
THAT is Judges.
This book is one giant cycle of:forgetting, struggling, crying out to God, being rescued… and then forgetting again. And honestly, sometimes motherhood feels exactly like that.
The book of Judges and Ruth cover the time between the death of Joshua and the birth of Samuel. We see rebellion, oppression, deliverance, miracles, idolatry, lawlessness, and imperfect people trying to follow God. It’s a lot… but there is so much hope inside these chapters.
In Judges 2 we learn about the pride cycle, or repentance cycle:Rebel → Bondage → Cry for Deliverance → Repentance → Deliverance → Rest → Rebel again. Over and over again.
And before we judge Israel too quickly… aren’t we sometimes the same?
Judges 2:19 says they would not stop their stubborn ways. I think sometimes we read stories like this and wonder, “How could they keep forgetting God?” But then we do the same thing. We have spiritual experiences. We feel inspired. We know what God is asking us to do… and then fear, doubt, overthinking, and the world start creeping in.
I know I’ve done this. I’ll be journaling with Jesus, feeling the Spirit so strongly, and think, “Okay Lord, let’s do this.” And then suddenly my brain starts questioning everything. Was that really inspiration? Was that just me? Am I capable of doing that? And before I know it, I start backpedaling instead of following through.
Mamas… stop doubting yourself.
Sometimes our brains try to keep us safe. But faith was never meant to stay safe. Don’t play the safe game. Play the God game. He will help you. He will direct your path. He will make a way where there seems to be no way.
I actually caught myself the other day about to ask ChatGPT something that I should have taken to God. And while technology is wonderful and helpful, I paused and thought, “Why am I asking Chat what I should be asking God?” God is our Father. He is the true source. Let Jesus prevail in your life. Let the Spirit prevail in your life.
In Chapter 3 we meet some scripture heroes like Othniel and Ehud. Ehud was left-handed and unexpected. The thing that made him different became something God used. And I love that reminder for us as moms. God uses unlikely people all throughout scripture. Quiet moms. Loud moms. Homeschool moms. Working moms. Anxious moms. Overwhelmed moms. Moms who feel unseen or unsure. The thing that makes you feel different may actually be the thing God uses most powerfully.
Then we meet one of my favorite women in scripture: Deborah.
Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel. She was wise, courageous, faithful, and full of light. She sat beneath a palm tree, and people came to her for wisdom and guidance. Israel was being oppressed by a wicked king and his commander Sisera, and God called Deborah to help deliver His people. She called Barak to gather an army, but Barak was afraid and said he would only go if Deborah went with him. Deborah agreed and reminded him that the Lord had already gone before them.
One of the most powerful verses says:
“Is not the Lord gone out before thee?” — Judges 4:14
Mamas… has the Lord not gone before you before?Has He not helped you before?Has He not carried your family before?Has He not answered prayers before?
Then why do we panic as if He won’t do it again?
Deborah’s story also includes Jael, a woman of gentle courage who fulfilled Deborah’s prophecy and defeated Sisera. God used ordinary women in powerful ways.
One thing I absolutely loved in this week’s study was the invitation to “Talk of Christ.” I love Elder Neil L. Andersen’s talk, We Talk of Christ. I highlighted almost the entire thing.
I used to feel awkward talking openly about Jesus. Then I met a sweet grandma who just loved Jesus so deeply. She wasn’t part of our faith tradition, but she constantly praised Him. “Praise Jesus.” “Glory to God.” “Amen.” She wasn’t afraid to talk about Him, and it changed me. At first it felt uncomfortable, but over time talking about Jesus became natural.
Mamas… TALK OF CHRIST.Be different.Be bold.Be a Jesus lover.
The world is loud about everything else. Why are we sometimes so quiet about Jesus?
Then we get to Gideon in Judges 6–8. And honestly… I think so many moms will relate to Gideon.
When we first meet Gideon, he is hiding because he is afraid. But the angel calls him:
“Thou mighty man of valour.”
Gideon immediately starts doubting himself. He says he is poor, weak, and the least important in his family. He keeps asking for reassurance because he doesn’t feel qualified. But God keeps saying:
“Surely I will be with thee.”
THAT is the message.Not “You can do it alone.”But “God will help you.”
God tells Gideon to gather an army, but then reduces the army down to only 300 men so Israel will know the victory came from God and not from their own strength. Gideon’s men go into battle carrying trumpets, lamps, and pitchers. They blow the trumpets, break the pitchers, and shout:
“The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon!”
And God delivers them.
Mamas, weakness does not disqualify you. You do not need to feel ready for God to use you. Sometimes we are waiting for clarity when God is simply asking us to stand in our place.
Live your life as if you already won… not because you are strong enough, but because God already knows the outcome.
And finally… Samson. Oh Samson.
Samson was born under a special covenant and blessed with incredible strength. His long hair symbolized that covenant with God. Samson did mighty things through God’s power, but he continually allowed himself to become distracted by pride, temptation, compromise, and worldly desires. Eventually Delilah betrayed him, his hair was cut, and he lost his strength.
But the beautiful part of Samson’s story is that even after failure, God still heard him when he turned back.
Samson’s story is really about potential. He was called to do great things, but kept getting distracted from God’s purpose. And honestly… isn’t that such a modern struggle too?
So instead of ending this week saying:“Wow… Israel was stubborn.”
Maybe we ask:
Lord, is it I?Am I forgetting You?Am I doubting You?Am I compromising?Am I trusting fear more than faith?
Mamas… the book of Judges is messy. The people are messy. The leaders are messy. And honestly? So are we sometimes. But the good news of the gospel is this: God does not stop pursuing His people. Again and again, He rescues. He restores. He calls. He strengthens. He stays.
So this week:Stop playing the safe game.Play the God game.Talk of Christ.Trust His prompting.Stand in your place.And remember:
“Has not the Lord gone before thee?”
 

COME, FOLLOW ME MOMS
Joshua 1–8; 23–24
“Be Strong and of a Good Courage”
Hey mamas, welcome back to Come, Follow Me Moms.
This week we are in the book of Joshua… and WOW. This week is powerful.
We have Moses passing away, Joshua stepping into leadership, the Jordan River parting, Rahab and the scarlet cord, the walls of Jericho falling, memorial stones, miracles, courage, obedience, redemption, and one of the most famous scriptures in all of scripture:
“Choose you this day whom ye will serve.” — Joshua 24:15
And honestly… this week feels SO much like motherhood.
Because Joshua is all about moving forward when you feel unsure. Trusting God before you see the miracle. Walking by faith. And believing God will make a way even when there doesn’t seem to BE a way.
And mamas… I know so many of you are standing in front of your own Jordan River right now.
You might be exhausted. Overwhelmed. Scared. Waiting. Trying to trust God in the messy middle.
And this week’s lesson is such a reminder: God goes before His people.
Joshua steps into leadership after the death of Moses. Can you imagine how overwhelming that must have felt? Moses was THE prophet who led Israel out of Egypt, parted the Red Sea, and spoke with God face to face. And now Joshua is supposed to lead.
Big shoes. Heavy responsibility.
I love that the Lord immediately tells Joshua over and over:
“Be strong and of a good courage.” — Joshua 1:6, 7, 9
God knew exactly what Joshua needed to hear.
And honestly… don’t we all?
Be strong. Be courageous. Keep going.
What makes this even more powerful is that Joshua was one of the LAST living adults who remembered the Red Sea. Almost everyone else from that generation had died in the wilderness except Joshua and Caleb because they trusted God when the other spies doubted.
Joshua remembered the plagues, the manna, Mount Sinai, and the miracles of God. And now he’s leading an entirely new generation.
Mamas… some of you are doing that too.
You are trying to lead your family toward Christ in a world that feels very different than the one you grew up in. And maybe sometimes you feel inadequate or unsure.
But the Lord does not call perfect people. He strengthens willing people.
One of the biggest themes in Joshua is this: God goes before His people.
Before they crossed the Jordan… God already had a plan. Before Jericho fell… God already knew how the walls would come down. Before Rahab hung the scarlet cord… God already knew her story. And before YOU got where you are right now… God already knew.
Joshua 1:9 says:
“For the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
I LOVE that.
Because motherhood can feel lonely sometimes. Heavy sometimes. Scary sometimes.
But we are not doing this alone.
Honestly, when people ask me about being pregnant with twins, they ask: “Are you scared?” “Are you nervous?”
And honestly? I just keep thinking: The same God who parted the Red Sea… The same God who stopped the Jordan River… The same God who brought down Jericho… is the same God helping me right now.
And He’s helping YOU too.
One of the most incredible miracles in this week’s lesson is the parting of the Jordan River.
The Israelites arrive during flood season. This wasn’t some tiny stream. This was a rushing river overflowing its banks.
And God tells the priests carrying the ark to STEP INTO the water first.
And this part matters SO much: The river did not part before they stepped in.
It parted AFTER.
That will preach, mamas.
Sometimes God asks us to move forward BEFORE we see the miracle.
We want certainty first. Answers first. Proof first. Comfort first.
But faith often looks like getting your feet wet first.
Joshua 3:5 says:
“Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”
I LOVE that scripture.
Expect wonders. Expect God to move. Expect miracles.
One of my favorite thoughts from studying this week was: “Silence precedes the miracle.”
Sometimes God is working even when everything feels still.
After they crossed the Jordan, God told them to gather 12 stones as a memorial so that one day when their children asked, “What mean ye by these stones?” they could tell the story of what God had done.
Mamas… we NEED memorial stones.
Not necessarily physical stones… but reminders.
Write down miracles. Tell your kids your testimony. Share your stories. Remember the hard seasons God carried you through.
As I studied, I started thinking about my own memorial stones: losing loved ones, hard years, healing, friendships, becoming a life coach, and now these twins.
And looking back… God has never failed me.
Joshua 23 says:
“Not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake.”
Not one thing.
Now let’s talk about Rahab because WOW.
Rahab lived in Jericho and the scriptures call her a harlot. She was not who people expected God to use.
But she believed.
She hid the spies, protected them, and chose God in the middle of a wicked city.
Then comes the scarlet cord.
The spies tell Rahab to hang a scarlet thread in her window and when Jericho falls, her household will be saved.
The symbolism of Jesus Christ here is BEAUTIFUL.
That scarlet cord points to Christ. To salvation. To rescue. To grace.
And one of my favorite parts is that Joshua specifically tells them: GO GET RAHAB.
He does not reject her. He rescues her.
And mamas… that is Jesus.
Jesus goes after people. Especially the broken ones. The ashamed ones. The overlooked ones.
And what’s incredible is Rahab becomes part of Jesus Christ’s lineage. A woman with a messy past becomes one of Jesus’s grandmothers.
God didn’t erase her story. He redeemed it.
Maybe someone listening today needs to hear this: Your past does not disqualify you from God’s purposes.
Then we come to Jericho.
God tells them to walk around the city once a day for six days quietly, and on the seventh day to walk around it seven times and shout.
And honestly… that sounds SO strange.
But they obey anyway.
And for six days… nothing happens.
Can we talk about how much motherhood feels like that sometimes?
You pray. Read scriptures. Pack lunches. Repent. Try again. Keep loving. Keep serving. Keep showing up.
And sometimes it feels like nothing is changing.
But then comes Day 7.
The miracle comes AFTER consistent obedience.
Day after day. Choice after choice. Faith after faith.
I love this thought: Healthy choices day after day create change. Faithful choices day after day create spiritual strength.
Do not stop walking around your Jericho.
Joshua ends his life with one final message to the people:
“Choose you this day whom ye will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” — Joshua 24:15
Joshua knew following God is a daily choice.
Not a one-time choice. A daily one.
And mamas… every single day you are witnessing Christ to your children.
When you pray. When you repent. When you try again. When you choose faith. When you choose kindness. When you choose Jesus in ordinary moments.
You are building a house centered on Christ.
This week I hope you remember: God goes before you. The river can part. The walls can fall. Miracles still happen. And Jesus still rescues people.
Be strong. Be courageous. Keep walking. Keep trusting. Keep choosing Him.
And maybe today… all you need to do is take one faithful step into the water.
Because the God of Joshua is still the God of today.
And He has not forgotten you.
 
This Weeks Links
Hear Him Talk 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/45nelson.p24?lang=eng#p24
 
Choose you this Day Talk 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/choose-you-this-day?lang=eng
 
Jesus is Calling Devotional Book 
https://amzn.to/4tGTj6M
 

 
 
COME, FOLLOW ME MOMS
Episode 20
May 11–17
Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34
“Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord”
Hey mamas, welcome back to Come, Follow Me Moms. 💗
This week we are at the END of Moses’s life. Moses stands on a mountain looking out at the promised land , a land he spent 40 years helping the children of Israel get to… but a land he himself would not enter. And instead of bitterness or frustration, Moses gives one final message to the people:
Remember.Don’t forget God.Choose life.Love God with your whole heart.Be one of the few.
And honestly mamas… this message feels SO relevant for us today.
Because have you ever felt spiritually disconnected? Not because you stopped believing… but because life got loud?
Laundry.Practices.Groceries.Phones.Schedules.Pregnancy.Exhaustion.Motherhood.
And slowly, without even realizing it… your heart drifts a little.
This week in Deuteronomy, Moses gives his farewell message to a generation that mostly DIDN’T personally see all the miracles. They didn’t cross the Red Sea. They didn’t escape Egypt. They didn’t see manna fall from heaven or water come from a rock.
And that feels a lot like our generation today.
We didn’t cross the Red Sea either… but we CAN experience Jesus Christ. We can remember Him. We can recognize His hand in our lives.
Moses’s final message was all about the HEART.
“Love the Lord thy God with all thine heart.”
Deuteronomy 6:5
This is not surface-level faith.This is heart-level faith.
Not performance Christianity.Not checkbox Christianity.Connection.
Cassie shares her experience of once being a “checkbox mom” spiritually checking off scripture study, temple attendance, tithing, and Family Home Evening without truly building a relationship with God. Over time, she realized God wasn’t asking for perfection. He was asking for her heart.
She also shares a tender moment with her 13-year-old son who reminded her they hadn’t been to the temple in awhile. Kids notice what fills our homes. They notice what matters to us.
So the question becomes:
What is actually in my heart right now?
Fear?Comparison?Stress?Overwhelm?Control?
Or:
Trust?Peace?Faith?Jesus?
Moses’s Message: Remember
One of the strongest themes this week is remembrance.
“He parted the sea.Manna fell from heaven.Water came from a rock.And they STILL forgot.”
How often do we forget our own Red Sea moments?
The answered prayers.The miracles we already survived.The moments God carried us.The healing He already gave us.The random text from a friend at the exact right moment.The song that came on when we needed it most.
Sometimes we panic like God has never been faithful before.
Moses pleaded with the people to remember because he knew he would not be going with them into the promised land. And today, prophets continue to plead with us to hold onto our faith, our testimonies, and the moments we have felt God in our lives.
A Sacred Mother’s Day Experience
Cassie shares a sacred experience from this past week after a mother in her ward unexpectedly passed away in a car accident. On Mother’s Day, she felt prompted to gather women from the ward and sing to the grieving family, despite fears of bothering them.
Through prayer and prompting, they followed through.
After singing, the family shared that one of the songs sung was the mother’s favorite song in heaven.
It became a gentle reminder to always follow spiritual promptings and to remember the sacred moments God gives us.
When miracles happen in your life… remember them. Write them down. Hold them close.
“You Have Been in This Mountain Long Enough.”
Deuteronomy 1–2
This scripture is SUCH a powerful invitation for moms.
Some of us have been stuck in:shamecomparisonfearold identitiespaindiscouragement
And maybe God is gently saying:
“You have been here long enough. It is time to move forward.”
Teaching Children About Jesus in Everyday Moments
Deuteronomy 6 teaches that we teach our children:when we sit,when we walk,when we lie down,and when we rise up.
This is NOT about creating a perfect 30-minute scripture study every day.
This IS:talking about Jesus in the carpraying during chaosreading one verse at bedtimepointing out God in everyday life
And mamas… that counts.
“Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord”
The Israelites were about to enter a season of blessings, comfort, and abundance… and strangely enough, THAT was when they were most at risk of forgetting God.
Sometimes we think we need God most when life is hard. But often we drift furthest when life simply becomes busy and comfortable.
You don’t forget God overnight.
You forget Him slowly:by rushing through prayerrelying only on yourselffilling your life with noiseputting Him last
And eventually you feel disconnected… not because God left, but because you stopped remembering.
Helping Others With a Willing Heart
Deuteronomy 15 teaches us to “open thine hand wide.”
Not just help when it’s convenient.Not just serve halfway.
But love generously.
As moms, this can look like:serving your children when tiredchecking in on a struggling friendbringing dinnersending the textoffering the prayer
God has been so generous with us.
Be One of the Few
One of the strongest impressions from this week:
“The ones who stay will be few.”
Holy means set apart.
Mamas, you do not have to follow the crowd to be a good mom. You do not have to parent like the world. You do not have to build your family like the world.
You can be one of the few who stays close to Jesus.
Moses Testifies of Christ
In Deuteronomy 18, Moses prophesies of Jesus Christ.
Everything Moses did pointed people to the Savior.
And everything in our motherhood can point our children to Christ too — not because we are perfect, but because we keep turning back to Him.
“Choose Life.”
Deuteronomy 30:19
Every day we are choosing:faith or fearpresence or distractionpeace or panicGod or the world
Not perfectly.But intentionally.
Conference Talk Connections
M. Russell Ballard — “Lovest Thou Me More Than These?”
President Ballard asks us to consider:
“What do we truly love most?”
Phones?Social media?Busyness?Approval?Achievement?
“When we love the Lord with all our heart, He becomes the center of our lives.”
President Ballard also quoted President Nelson’s powerful invitation:
“Are you willing to let God prevail in your life?”
Dale G. Renlund — “Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God”
Remembering God changes fear into trust.
When we intentionally remember God’s goodness, we stop living in panic and start living in trust.
The Heart Check
The Come, Follow Me manual asks this powerful question:
“What diagnosis would you give your heart?”
What has your heart been full of lately?
Fear?Comparison?Distraction?Bitterness?Exhaustion?
Or:peacetrustgratitudeJesus
This Week’s Invitation
This week, ask yourself:
Where have I been forgetting God?
And what is ONE small way I can remember Him daily?
Maybe it’s:a 2-minute prayerone verse a dayworship music in the cartalking about Jesus with your kids
Simple.Doable.Real life.
Remember:who God iswhat He has donewhat He has brought you throughwho YOU areand whose you are
Mama… you do not need perfect routines, perfect prayers, or perfect kids to come closer to God.
You just need a heart that keeps turning back to Him.
Thank you so much for listening to this week’s Come, Follow Me Moms episode. If someone came to mind while listening today, say a quick prayer for them. Even a simple:
“Heavenly Father, please be mindful of them.”
Every prayer matters.
See you next week on Come, Follow Me Moms.

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