In Her Own Words
Rosemary’s passion to help others know God was evident in the words she wrote and said.
The Bible Rosemary used as she compiled verses that exemplify God’s attributes. She used these verses in writing her book, Praying the Attributes of God.
Books by Rosemary Jensen
Praying the Attributes of God: A Guide to Personal Worship Through Prayer
At age 16, God put into Rosemary’s heart the desire to teach others about him. So she began a program of daily Bible reading that persisted throughout her life. She set a goal to read through the entire Bible and write out the verses that exemplified or explained God’s attributes. She spent more than 3 years reading and writing the verses. Going over the verses month after month, she found her increasing knowledge of God’s attributes led her to praise and give thanks each day. She found her prayers of petition to be more God-centered. She wanted others to experience the same. This book is a compilation of the verses she discovered, the attributes of God they present, and Rosemary’s prayers on each topic.
Living the Words of Jesus: Meditations on 96 Crucial Topics of the Christian Life
Rosemary wrote this book originally for her own use. Having the mind of Christ was her goal as she set out to make her own reference book to become more Christlike in her thinking. The book contains 96 topics specifically addressed by Christ.
Humble Heroes
Rosemary compiled and edited this book about godly African individuals who made a difference in their countries. Rosemary knew each of the heroes highlighted in the book and was greatly encouraged by how they stood for the gospel and the truths of Scripture in the midst of great difficulties.
Last Lessons
If you want to know the heart and mind of Rosemary, read her blog written from August 2020 until January 2026: https://rosemarylastlessons.blogspot.com/
Tabletalk Magazine
Rosemary wrote an article for TableTalk on “Treasures in Heaven.”
https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2009/08/treasures-heaven/
Interviews and talks
by Rosemary Jensen
In her leadership positions with Bible Study Fellowship and the Rafiki Foundation, Rosemary taught thousands of people the Word of God. Here are some of our favorites.
1999 BSF Romans Institute – Rosemary spoke on God’s faithfulness to BSF while introducing the new study on the book of Romans
2001 Ligonier National Conference – The theme of the conference was holiness. Rosemary spoke on “The Holy Scriptures,” using James 1:22-25 as the basis of her talk. “The Holy Scriptures”
2002 Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove – Rosemary spoke on destiny, emphasizing how knowing our destiny helps Christians live out their future more meaningfully.
2003 San Antonio Express-News – This article was written at the height of the AIDs crisis in Africa.
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2005 San Antonio Christian Beacon – This article was written when only four of Rafiki’s ten Villages were open. San AntonioChristianBeacon.png
2009 Lake Magazine feature – Lake Magazine Article
2018 Study Bibles for Africa – Rosemary joined R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries, to discuss the need for study Bibles in Africa. Study Bibles for Africa
2019 The Gospel Coalition – “Why the World’s Longest Reformed Bible Study Started in Africa.”
Reporter Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra tells the story of Rosemary and the 535-week Reformed Bible study created by the Rafiki Foundation and edited by Rosemary. The Gospel Coalition Article
2022 Expanding Outreach: Study Bibles for Africa – Rosemary enjoyed being interviewed by Chris Larson, President and CEO of Ligonier Ministries. Watch Rosemary and Chris talk about their partnership
2024 The Lutheran Church of Uganda – Rosemary and Rafiki were featured in an article on the Lutheran Church of Uganda’s website about their Bishop Charles Bameka meeting with Rosemary at the Rafiki Home Office. Lutheran Church of Uganda
2026 Rafiki Enrichment Conference – Karen Elliott and Rosemary talk about their latest project—The Rafiki Complete Commentary. Enrichment talk
Words of Wisdom from Rosemary
“And whether you feel adequate or not is really not the issue. You’re not adequate. I’m not either. But God is. He is the one who intends to see that his work is done.”
“When we seek God's kingdom, he'll take care of all our needs.”
“We can’t argue over the foundation of our faith, which is that man is saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.”
“My own testimony is just that I’ve lived longer than any of you here, so I know. And God does not fail his own children.”
“A nation is changed permanently by changing its individuals, and God has to do that by his Spirit. Therefore, it makes sense to help a nation troubled by poverty by getting its children the opportunity to grow up as productive, educated, Christian individuals. This will change the future of that country, and this is the aim of Rafiki.”
“What Rafiki is trying to do is to glorify God by showing a righteous response to the seemingly hopeless circumstances of Africa.”
“You were not created for nothing
. . . You were created for a purpose in God's overarching plans to display his own glory.”
“If I could say everything that I'm going to say in the next 40 minutes... I can do it in two words. Trust God. You can't do what you're asked to do unless you trust God.”