Author Archives: Rachel Matembe

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for y...

Did you know you're never too little to serve the Lord? I asked our children one day. Even me? Our 4-year-old responded looking both surprised and unsure. Yes sweetie, especially you! I reassured him....

Proverbs 16:31 - Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life. It is birthday season! I turned thirty-nine some weeks ago and it feels surreal. This is a unique one for me as it ...

I love a recipe that is easy to prepare and yet very tasty and flavorful. Dousing in maple syrup, butter and filling with pecans puts a delicious spin on the fall favorite roasted squash. Sometimes I ...

Mom, is jealousy good? No, it is not. So then why does the Bible say that God is a jealous God? This was in reference to Exodus 20:5, You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD yo...

Looking for some crafty fall dcor to spruce up your space? These DIY sock pumpkins are so fun and easy to make! Only taking under 5 minutes to make, these beautiful fall dcor stuffed sock pumpkins mak...

The children informed me that August 25th was National Banana Split Day. They have never had a banana split before and were quite curious to know what it looked and tasted like. Specifically, they ask...

Deuteronomy 6:5-9 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about ...

The children and I enjoyed collecting wild flowers for our craft project: flower vase. I recycled an old cereal box and drew some vases on the blank side. You could have the children draw and color th...

"In His Name, the nations will hope." Matthew 12:21. Having hope means to look forward to a thing you desire with the expectation of obtaining it. As Christians, ours is a living hope because our hope...