With the holiday season upon us, are you looking to gift something that is memorable and meaningful?! I have gotten the opportunity to connect with so many amazing people who create gifts and products that are not only religious or “church-y”, but are also high quality and SO creative! I can’t wait to share just a few of my favorites with you.
And my favorite part? Each one of these gifts comes from a small business! AND each one will build faith in some way.
So whether you’re buying for kids, in-laws, ministering sisters, friends, a spouse, or even yourself (hey – you deserve it!) there’s something for everyone on this list!
One note: since these gifts are from some incredible, talented small businesses, order soon to make sure you have them in time for your Christmas celebration.
The guide starts with a section of “Before Christmas Gifts” that includes some incredible advent calendars and Christmas countdowns from small businesses. Click here to go directly to gifts for adults. Or here to skip to church-y gifts for kids.
(Some of the links bellow may be affiliate links, meaning I get a small payment for each purchase with no extra cost to you! But all of these opinions are truly my own– I’ve really used and love them all!)
Before Christmas Gifts
25 Days of Christ Ornament Advent Calendar
This is one of those things that will become a Christmas tradition you’ll wish you started sooner. My family got one a few years ago and it is FANTASTIC! There are 25 unique, wooden ornaments that each tell a little bit about Christ’s life story. We used our small 4-foot-tall Christmas tree and turned this into a nightly devotional and scripture study each night throughout December. Truly a highlight of the spiritual season, and a simple way to bring the real spirit of Christmas into each day of the month! Use code CALIBLACK for 20% off your order (using this link will automatically apply the code).
Christ-Centered Christmas Advent Calendar
This simple but elegant advent calendar from Christ Was Love is one we’ve had for a few years now! Each day, we turn a card over to see the beautiful new Christ-centered artwork for the day, as well as a scripture to read. And since the backs of each card are so festive (there are a few different design options you can pick from, but the one in the photo here is the one we chose!), this really doubles as another Christmas decoration! I also appreciate that the kit is all ready to go, with the twine and the clothespins included– I didn’t have to buy a thing to make it work. Use the code COMEFOLLOWMESTUDY10 for 10% off your order!
Gifts for Adults
One Minute Scripture Study in the Doctrine and Covenants
Not to toot my own horn but… This book is a MUST BUY this year! My fabulous co-host of the One Minute Scripture Study podcast, Kristen Walker Smith, and I wrote an engaging and simple daily devotional book for the Doctrine and Covenants! For 365 days, you’ll have a daily devotional focused on a scripture from the Doctrine and Covenants that also includes lots of personal stories and easy-to-digest commentary. And of course, every entry includes our signature TAKEAWAY OF THE DAY in 5 words or less! This is absolutely the perfect gift for everyone, from teenagers to families to any individual looking to boost their scripture study next year.
Hymn Necklaces and More Faith-Centered Jewelry
This incredible small businesses makes the most BEAUTIFUL and meaningful jewelry. This is seriously one of my favorite gifts of all time. My personal favorite are the reversible hymn necklaces (hymns have so much power!), but there are so many simple, beautiful pieces of faith-centered jewelry on this Etsy shop. Whether you’re shopping for someone who loves music or just loves the Savior, there’s something for any woman of faith. But hurry! She closes up shop in December, so get those orders in this month. Use the code CFM25 for 25% off your entire order!
Dear Divine Daughter: Inspiring Women in Latter-Day Scripture
This inspiring book focuses on the women of faith in Latter-Day Scripture (the Book of Mormon, D&C, and the Pearl of Great Price). It’s written as a story-book, so it’s easy and fun to read. You can read stories about 27 incredible faithful women, including the mothers of the stripling warriors, Polly Knight, the Queen of the Lamanites, and Vienna Jacque. This is such a fun and unique book that would be a great gift for any faithful woman in your life AND it’s great for young kids!
Prints of Christ from 3LittlePeaches Studio
How GORGEOUS are these prints of Christ from artist and small business 3LittlePeaches Studio?? When choosing artwork that go along with some of my social media posts, I love to use some of these peaceful, and inspiring pieces. Her print “The Light of the World” (first image above) would make a beautiful gift leading up to Christmas, or take a look at her other pieces of artwork for prints that work year round! These unique images of Christ are sure to make great gifts for anyone on your list this year. Plus, use code CALI10 for 10% off your entire order from this Etsy shop!
Doctrine and Covenants: Journal Edition
If you haven’t tried a journal edition of the scriptures before, just trust me and give this one a try. It has all the text from the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price that we’ll be studying in the coming year, but includes extra wide margins with space for notes and annotations. I prefer the paperback version (linked above) because it lays flat on a table, but if you’re a hardback lover, here’s another gorgeous option. This is a perfect gift to purchase for yourself or someone in your life for the coming year!
Jesus Felt It Too: Bible Stories of His Emotions
I LOVE this book! Sometimes we focus so much on the divine attributes of Christ that we forget that He was human and experienced many of the difficult emotions we go through every day. This book highlights and celebrates the emotions of our Savior – from joy to anger, sadness to compassion. This is a perfect gift for any youth or adults in your life who could use the reminder that Jesus felt it too.
Religious Puzzles from Havenlight
Who’s the puzzler in your family?? This is a perfect, unique gift for anyone who loves a good puzzle, or could use a great Sunday-afternoon activity! There are options from 100 up to 1,000 pieces of some of your favorite pieces of Christ-centered art by artists like Yongsung Kim and Del Parson.
2025 Church History Come Follow Me Calendar
This calendar features gorgeous photography by Scot Facer Proctor from real-life locations from the events we’ll be studying in the Doctrine and Covenants. It makes a FANTASTIC gift for neighbors and friends because 1) EVERYONE needs a new calendar for 2025, and 2) It has images from church history that remind you to follow along with the CFM curriculum for next year! Let’s be honest, you’ll probably want to grab one for yourself, too…
Habits of a Peacekeeper by Steven T. Collis
I think this book needs to be required reading for EVERYONE. If you have ever felt like you needed to brace yourself for that “political” conversation with a coworker or family member, then you are going to love the practical and realistic tools Steven Collis shares in his book. While not an overly religious book, I couldn’t help but think of our prophet’s current message for each of us to be peacemakers. We don’t have to wait for other people to do it first– we can lead out, by using the habits in this book, and bring peace into every conversation we have, regardless of whether or not we agree. Gift this to yourself and bring peace to your holidays this year OR this could make a great gift for parents and in-laws.
Amber Oil Vial
When was the last time the men in your life got a new oil vial? Well, let me tell you why this one is a big upgrade! First, it’s made of amber, which means no more rancid-smelling oil when giving a blessing. Second, it actually has a dropper, which means you can’t accidentally pour too much oil! Plus, you can add a little sleeve with a keychain attachment when purchasing so that he can always be prepared to minister to others. Use code CALIB at checkout for 10% off your order.
Christ-Centered Art from Havenlight
Aren’t these pieces of artwork just gorgeous? And who doesn’t need more Christ-centered art in their home?? Havenlight partners with some of the most talented religious artists around the world to provide high-quality prints shipped right to your door. Look around on their website, and you’ll find they literally have something for any person’s preferences or needs.
A New Approach to Studying the Book of Mormon
I’ve been singing this book’s praises for years now! It’s the unchanged text of the Book of Mormon, but split up by events and paragraphs instead of chapters and verses. It highlights who is speaking and at what dates these events take place, and even has extra wide margins for easy note-taking. Trust me – this is a great purchase for yourself or someone in your life who loves the Book of Mormon. And while we aren’t officially studying this book for Come Follow Me in 2025, the Book of Mormon should ALWAYS be part of our lives!
Come Follow Me Co
This is a fun way to keep each week’s Come, Follow Me lesson at the front of your mind all year long! (Which makes it the PERFECT gift for friends, neighbors, or even members of a church class!) Each week, you’ll change to the next card, which has a featured scripture (with the cutest designs!). You can spend the week memorizing or pondering on the scripture, and it can remind the whole family to stay focused on Christ. It even comes with a wooden block to display the pictures anywhere you’d like! Plus, there’s both an English and Spanish version! Use the code CFMStudy for 15% off your entire order starting November 1st.
Gifts for Children
A Great Calm by Nicole Clark
Helping the little kids in your life understand and learn from scripture stories is not a simple task, but with this gorgeous picture book, it really is! It includes beautiful original artwork, and a simplified story of Christ calming the seas, using engaging onomatopoeias and short phrases from the Bible. This is a perfect gift for the young kids or families in your life! Use the code CFMS10 for 10% off your entire order at Popcorn Tree Books! (P.S. Popcorn Tree Books is coming out with a few new books in upcoming months that are also AMAZING… they just won’t be available by beginning of December so I couldn’t include them on this list. But check out their website and pre-order– the quality of their books is next-level.)
Aquabrush Reusable Activity Books
IF YOU HAVE LITTLE KIDS, BUY THESE RIGHT NOW. I seriously have sold all my friends on these, because they are our lifesavers during Sacrament meeting. My 6, 4, and 2 year old kids all reach for these in our church bag as soon as it starts and it keeps them focused and occupied on scripture stories while Dad is sitting on the stand, so I call that a win! If you aren’t familiar with Aqua Brush books, they are completely reusable, and kids LOVE “painting” with the water brush. I love these ones from Kanga Toys so much because my kids are becoming familiar with scripture stories as they “reveal” the colorful picture on each page. I can’t overstate how much I love these! Use code CFM20 for 20% off your entire order!
Doctrine and Covenants Coloring Book
This coloring book will be the CUTEST and SIMPLEST way to get your young kids involved in Come, Follow Me in 2025! There are over 50 unique coloring pages (about one per week!) related to things we’ll be studying in the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price in the coming year. If you have a kid in your life who loves coloring, this one’s a no-brainer!
How I Became Friends with God by Becky Childs
I’m not kidding when I say the first time I read this book, tears were streaming down my face. This is the SWEETEST picture book with the most gorgeous illustrations and heart-warming story. It tells the story of a mother teaching her children about how she began noticing God’s hand in the world, and became friends with Him. Reading this with your kids or grandkids can help prompt discussions with them about your own relationship with God, and how they can notice God more in their lives.
The Life of Jesus Sticker Stories – Spiral Bound Activity Book
This one is a BIG hit with my 6-year-old, and a perfect book to keep in your church bag! It includes 10 pictures and over 700 stickers the kids get to use to complete the adorable pictures taken right from the life of Christ. This is the perfect Christ-centered gift for a kid anywhere from around 6 to 12 and will provide hours of fun as they work to use stickers to complete the pictures. Use code CFM20 for 20% off your entire order!
Norman Books
These books are going to be the new staple in your household! My favorite thing about these books is that Norman, the mouse-y main character, is really a normal kid. In the Sabbath Day book, he’s complaining about not being able to go to the circus with a friend on Sunday; in the Holy Ghost book, he’s concerned that he can’t actually feel the Holy Ghost, even after receiving the gift; in the Temple Marriage book, his friend tells him all about weddings, only for Norman to learn that temple weddings don’t match what we see on TV… I could go on and on! Each topic is covered in doctrinally sound ways, and they are the perfect way to start important conversations with your kids! And try the board books for younger kiddos – Norman learns about everything from going to nursery to taking the sacrament! Use the code CFMS10 for 10% off of your picture book bundle purchase on Etsy! (Or you can find these books in English OR SPANISH sold separately, too!)
