In Her Own Words

Rosemary’s passion to help others know God was evident in the words she wrote and said.

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 ready that persisted throughout her life. She set a goal to read through the entire Bible and wrote 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 days. She found her prayers of petition to be more God-centered. She wanted others to experience the same.

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 men 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 spite of great difficulties.

Tabletalk Magazine – Rosemary wrote an article for Table 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. Below are some of our favorites.

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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_pb8js7u_Q

2002 Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove – Rosemary spoke on a Destiny. Emphasizing how knowing our destiny helps Christians live out their future more meaningfully.

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.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/worlds-longest-reformed-bible-study-started-africa/