Happy Sunday, friend!

It's time to dive into this week's Come Follow Me reading: Proverbs 1-4; 15-16; 22-31; Ecclesiastes 1-3; 11-12!​

Are you a self-help book fan?

Last week and this week we’ve been getting some serious spiritual self-help in three Bible books– but each is a different type of self-help. Check out the "Questions your kids might ask" section to learn how Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes are similar yet totally different. ​

​Watch this week's video here!​

5 Key Themes Where wisdom actually begins (Proverbs 1–2) Trusting God instead of relying on yourself (Proverbs 3) The power of small daily choices (Proverbs 4, 15–16) Words, humility, and self-control matter more than we think (Proverbs 22–31) What actually matters in the long run (Ecclesiastes 1–3, 11–12)

3 Key Scriptures ​Proverbs 3:5-6​ ​Proverbs 4:2-3​ ​Ecclesiastes 3:1​ Dive into one or more of these verses all week long with my Verse Mapping Study Guide!

Questions your kids (or church class) might ask: What’s the difference between Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes?

All three are poetic spiritual “self-help” books, but each has a different focus and approach to teaching.

Psalms: How to connect with God

Psalms are prayers, songs, and personal expressions that show you:

• how to talk to God
• how to turn to Him in hard and good moments
• how to express real emotions

Proverbs: How to live wisely

Proverbs are short, clear teachings that show you:

• how to make good decisions
• how to act, speak, and think
• what leads to a good life

Ecclesiastes: How to see life clearly

Ecclesiastes asks big picture questions that show you:

• what actually matters in the long run
• why the world can feel unfair
• why life without God feels empty

In other words:

• Psalms → how to talk to God
• Proverbs → how to live wisely
• Ecclesiastes → how to understand life

This week's conversation starter:

Read Proverbs 3:5-6, then ask your teen: When is a time you felt like God was guiding your path?

Want to go deeper in your personal study this week? My Verse Mapping for Beginners PDF walks you through exactly how. Get it here!​

Missed previous weeks? You can check out past Weekly Scripture Starter emails here!

You are awesome!

P.S. In case you missed it, I made an updated version of Fantasy General Conference for your family to use. This new version makes it so you/your kids can take notes on EVERY talk and any revelation you receive– I hope you love it! Grab it free here!​

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