Emily van Rijn

Come to Me

In 2015 our lives were turned upside down when our fourth child was born. We had three small children and now a fragile baby with Down Syndrome and heart complications. It was a long hard road with open heart surgery, a rescue helicopter ride, months in

Pearls of Encouragement

Stories for Children

During the hardest year of my life, God revealed Himself to me as the God of all Comfort and the God who gives more grace. Although I knew Him already, I never knew Him in that way before. It deepened my relationship with Him.
Seven years later I was lis

Treasures from the Zoo - Fascinating Lessons from Zoo Animals

What do you want to be when you grow up? A builder, a farmer, a mechanic or a teacher? There are so many different occupations! I only picked seven to write about.
The Bible says, “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (