Author Archives: Rachel Matembe
When Faith Feels Flat: Finding Motivation to Pray and Read Again
Help! I do not have the motivation to read my Bible and pray. It has been so long now and I have been waiting to feel like it again but that has not happened yet. What do I do? Because I feel like I'm...
Oct 23, 2025
Cows, Pomegranates, Lemons and Free-Range Chickens: Thankful for Precious Time Spent with Loved Ones
Our family recently returned from an epic trip to Uganda, a small but potent country found in Eastern Africa. Uganda is famous for having the source of the River Nile, being home to the endangered mou...
Oct 20, 2025
God's Ways Are Far Above Mine. Thankfully!
I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with jo...
Oct 18, 2025
Seasons Change But Our God Never Does
As warm sunny days turn into shorter, rainier days and falling leaves, I am reminded that life too has changing seasons. The trees that were once busting with a lush green coat are now dressed in beau...
Oct 14, 2025 Getty | Brian A Jackson
Heritage in Motion: Sailing the Nile with Our Children
Our family is currently vacationing in Uganda. My husband and I were both born in Uganda and grew up here. We moved to Canada as adults. Our 7-year-old son had never visited before and our 9-year-old ...
Sep 20, 2025
Blessing Your Child's Body From Head to Toe
God made our bodies with intention. For the rest of creation, God simply spoke (albeit there is power in the spoken Word of God because it created such an intricate and vast universe beyond human comp...
Sep 13, 2025 Getty | Supersizer
How I Respond When Expectations Aren't Met
Step 1: Cry I wait till I'm able to find a secluded place, talk to God in my heart about how sad and alone I feel. Cry. Sometimes bawl but usually just that silent tear rolling down my cheek as I just...
Sep 02, 2025
From Empty Fridge to Comfort Food Rice Bowl
Today I made rice and realized I had nothing to go with it. I thought there would be some chicken I could make into a stew but all I had was white rice staring at me. So, I did what Moms do best and i...
Jul 24, 2025 Getty | Margouillat Photos
From Coast to Coast. An epic trip from Vancouver to Halifax
Isaiah 42:12 Let them give glory to the LORD And declare His praise in the islands and coastlands. Our family recently returned from a beautiful trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. That is a six-hour flight...
Jul 21, 2025 Photo: Rachel Matembe
The Beauty of Community and Why It's Important
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Ecclesiaste...
Jul 10, 2025 Getty | Jacob Wackerhausen
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