Upendo Ministries

  • Kenya Trip Update #3

    Kenya Trip Update #3

    Monday, mom and dad went to Kisii to do a PCB distribution. I was not feeling well, so I stayed at Huruma. Throughout the morning and afternoon, I went out and spent time with my friends. That night, I hung out with some of them, and we were going through old pictures. Matthew was utterly… Read more

  • Kenya Trip Update #2

    Kenya Trip Update #2

    Yesterday I attended my first African baptism. People testifying to a life dedicated to Christ in a muddy river— it was beautiful. Today I said my goodbyes to my little friends in Mabera (Kuria). This evening was lively. I spent my time with about ten young boys laughing and playing around in mud puddles and… Read more

  • Kenya Trip Update #1

    Kenya Trip Update #1

    I will not be posting as much as I hoped due to internet problems, but here is a little digital diary of the photos I am able to access at the moment. When I arrive home, my desire is to have more detailed documentation of this trip. The past two days have been beautiful. Being… Read more

  • An Answered Prayer

    An Answered Prayer

    I am in Kenya. After almost three years, God made a way! I am so, so thankful to be back, and my heart is so full. We did not tell anyone at the orphanage that I was coming, so they just thought it was Mom and Dad. There were about ten people here today, and… Read more

  • Comfort Is Not The Call

    Comfort Is Not The Call

    What if the greatest threat to your faith isn’t failure, but comfort? In this episode, I read a piece I wrote about the temptation to live safe instead of obedient. It confronts the way fear, ease, and other people’s expectations can slowly pull us away from the life God dreamed for us. We then unpack… Read more

  • Thanksgiving Testimony

    Thanksgiving Testimony

    In this episode, I share my testimony of this past year and how God has helped me find my worth in HIM, and talk about getting through the most difficult months of my life. Happy Thanksgiving! I pray that God blesses your week and that you will see all that God has done for you… Read more