{"podcast":{"title":"Come, Follow Me for Teens","slug":"come-follow-me-for-teens-6045146","podcast_index_feed_id":6045146,"rss_url":"https://joshdowns.com/come-follow-me-for-teens?format=rss","website_url":"https://joshdowns.com/come-follow-me-for-teens/","image_url":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6260f0a87844217da9258e62/1736840889719-8JWC9ZNR8EUZ9YJGN7TJ/CFM+Podcast+Cover+Resize.jpg?format=1500w","author":"Josh Downs","episode_count":192,"summary":"Come, Follow Me for Teens is a weekly podcast built around the Come, Follow Me curriculum and designed especially for teenagers, parents of teenagers, youth leaders, and teachers. Each episode takes the week’s scripture study and focuses on three clear gospel principles, using stories, questions, experiences, and practical application to help teenagers understand not only what the scriptures teach, but how those teachings can make a difference in their own lives. Episodes are intentionally shorter, engaging, and easy to use for personal study, family discussion, youth lessons, or class preparation. Most importantly, the goal of Come, Follow Me for Teens is to help young people come closer to Jesus Christ, recognize His influence in their lives, and discover how the gospel can help them navigate the experiences and challenges they face every day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-07T06:24:28.921563+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/come-follow-me-for-teens-6045146"},"episode":{"title":"Come Follow Me for Teens: \"He Shall Direct Thy Paths\" (Proverbs and Ecclesiastes)","slug":"come-follow-me-for-teens-he-shall-direct-thy-paths-proverbs-and-ecclesiastes","published_at":"2026-09-06T22:49:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/come-follow-me-for-teens-6045146/come-follow-me-for-teens-he-shall-direct-thy-paths-proverbs-and-ecclesiastes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/come-follow-me-for-teens-6045146","url":"https://joshdowns.com/come-follow-me-for-teens/proverbs-ecclesiastes-come-follow-me-teens","audio_url":"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6260f0a87844217da9258e62/t/6a9de9ec48b64e1227c06348/1788733943473/Ep.191+CFM+for+Teens+-+He+Shall+Direct+Thy+Paths.mp3","summary":"This week’s episode studies Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and the theme “He Shall Direct Thy Paths.” We begin with Proverbs 3:5–6: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” We’ll explore the difference between using our understanding and relying on it so completely that we stop seeking God’s direction. Through the Holland “wrong road” story and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s teaching that “the dots will connect,” we’ll talk about why God’s path may not always make sense while we are walking it. Next, we look at the repeated scriptural invitation to “fear the Lord.” Godly fear is not being terrified of God. It means trusting and reverencing Him enough that His voice matters more than the pressures, opinions, and fears around us. Drawing on Alma’s people, who “hushed their fears” by remembering the Lord, and Joseph Smith’s experience with the lost 116 pages, we’ll consider: What do I sometimes fear more than I trust God? Finally, Ecclesiastes teaches: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” We’ll explore why trusting God also means trusting His timing and His will —doing the things that lie within our power while learning to place the rest into His hands. The episode closes with Moroni’s declaration: “I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ.” Sometimes we won’t understand the path. Sometimes we’ll be afraid. Sometimes we’ll have to wait. But Jesus Christ remains worthy of our trust. • Get this week’s Proverbs and Ecclesiastes Study & Teaching Guide: https://joshdowns.com/cfm-resources/p/proverbs-ecclesiastes-come-follow-me-teens-study-teaching-guide • Join the Come Follow Me for Teens membership for full access to weekly lessons, early episodes, Teaching Tips, FSY Discussion Guides, devotionals,…","meta_description":"This week’s episode studies Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and the theme “He Shall Direct Thy Paths.” We begin with Proverbs 3:5–6: “Trust in the Lord with all…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":null,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/come-follow-me-for-teens-6045146/episodes/come-follow-me-for-teens-he-shall-direct-thy-paths-proverbs-and-ecclesiastes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/come-follow-me-for-teens-6045146/come-follow-me-for-teens-he-shall-direct-thy-paths-proverbs-and-ecclesiastes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}