Author Archives: Rachel Matembe
The Ripple Effect of Compliments: How Normalizing It Leads to a Kinder Life Experience
Last week I received compliments from three different people on the great job I'm doing as a Mum. To say that these came at precisely the right time would be an understatement. I needed to hear it. If...
Rachel Matembe Feb 09, 2024 GettyImages | SolStock
Prayer. The Never Ending Great Conversation with Our God
Prayer is a continuing and continuous conversation with God. I will give you an example. When I'm talking with the children or my husband, sometimes I'll talk while cooking, cleaning and we will still...
Rachel Matembe Jan 29, 2024
Hearty Homemade Chicken Soup
Instructions: Place a large pot on medium heat and add the oil/butter. Once the oil/butter is heated up, add the onions and sweet peppers. Cook for a few minutes, until the onions are slightly browned...
Rachel Matembe Jan 24, 2024
The Right Answer
Our children are at that age where they are asking very complicated questions. Some questions I do not even feel qualified to answer. They will randomly ask a question and I feel like I need to do a B...
Rachel Matembe Jan 19, 2024 GettyImages | kate_sept2004
Teaching Our Children the Power of Gratitude
Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done. Hearing my husband s...
Rachel Matembe Jan 11, 2024
Good News of Great Joy - Why We Can Have Hope
Have you ever done something wrong after saying you would never do it again? Falling for the same sin over and over? Paul puts it so well in Romans 7:15-25. For I do not understand my own actions [I a...
Rachel Matembe Dec 27, 2023 PC: GettyImages
The Perfect 3 Ingredient Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookie
Ever since I made this recipe over 5 Christmases ago, it has been so much of a family staple that I use it as one of my best my go-to cookie recipes throughout the year. Requiring only three basic ing...
Rachel Matembe Dec 19, 2023
DIY Paper Angel Christmas Ornament Craft
Hebrews 1:14 tells us that angels are ministering spirits sent by God, to serve, accompany and protect those who are to inherit salvation. These majestic angels live to do the will of God. They are Hi...
Rachel Matembe Dec 13, 2023 Paper Angel Ornament by Rachel Matembe
Keep Growing
Luke 2:52 - And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people. Our five-year-old son lost his top front teeth this week. The Hubby pulled out the first one with some floss. I...
Rachel Matembe Dec 08, 2023
God Will Teach You What to Teach Your Children
Judges 13:12 - Manoah then asked, "When your promise comes true, what rules must the child obey and what will be his work?" What Manoa asked the angel of the Lord when he was told that they were going...
Rachel Matembe Nov 28, 2023