Author Archives: Rachel Matembe

Navigating the Newborn Season and Finding a New Rhythm for our Growing Family
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 As I feed the baby for maybe the 12th time today, he falls asleep in my arms, what an adorable bundle of joy....
Rachel Matembe Oct 29, 2026 Getty | Enigma Images

Brave Enough to Obey God: Living by the Spirit When Your Flesh Fights Back
For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey]. 1 John 5:3. What do ...
Rachel Matembe Aug 3, 2026 Getty: by-studio

Faith for the Hard Days: A Mom's Guide to Standing Strong When Life Gets Messy
"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10. When they storm rages, be still and KNOW that He is God. When the storm rages, the ...
Rachel Matembe Jul 30, 2026 andreswd

Motherhood and Dealing with Constant Interruptions
But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray [in seclusion]. Luke 5:16 Last week, I tried having my Bible Devotion in the living room because I heard someone say the children sho...
Rachel Matembe Jul 23, 2026 ljubaphoto

Pregnancy Bible Verses to Confess for Peace, Strength, and Hope
For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. 1 Samuel 1:27 Every child is created purposefully and intentionally by the Almighty God. The pregnancy journey is...
Rachel Matembe Jul 14, 2026 Ryan J Lane

No Longer a Captive: Thank God Jesus Set Us Free!
Have you ever thought about how in the awful days of slavery, slaves had to save up to purchase their own freedom. It was considered such a great and literally life changing and generation changing op...
Rachel Matembe Jul 6, 2026 Shuang Paul Wang

Teaching Our Children to Worship God
You have heard it been said that we ought to live our lives according to the Bible's teaching rather than the culturally acceptable practices of the day. But what does that even look like practically?...
Rachel Matembe Jul 2, 2026

Old Fashioned Fluffy Pancakes
Today I'm excited to share with you a family favorite. I make this recipe at least once a week and my family's totally unbiased opinion is that Mummy's homemade pancakes taste better than those at the...
Rachel Matembe Jun 16, 2026 vasiliybudarin

A Joyful Mom
Lord, help me to speak kindly to my children. Please help me to be kind, loving, warm and fun. In Jesus Name, Amen. I just prayed that for the millionth time this week. And how many times do we Moms p...
Rachel Matembe Jun 9, 2026 imagephotography

The Power of Family Worship
"But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15 Are you a family that does things together? One of the instructions God has given us as a family is to talk about His Word together,...
Rachel Matembe Jun 4, 2026 Christian Chan




