Upendo Ministries

  • 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

  • “I’m Sorry for Settling”

    “I’m Sorry for Settling”

    Imagine one day looking Jesus in the eyes and having to say, “I’m sorry for not fulfilling everything You had planned for me. I’m sorry for settling just because being comfortable felt easier than being obedient.” That thought is hard, because deep down we know it’s possible to live our whole lives ‘safe’, and still Read more

  • Shame + Forgiveness

    Shame + Forgiveness

    What if forgiveness isn’t forgetting, but remembering with Jesus in the room? In this episode, we explore the hard and holy work of releasing shame and learning to forgive both ourselves and others. Through Scripture and biblical stories, this conversation reminds us that forgiveness doesn’t erase what’s real, but it redeems it. If you’ve ever Read more

  • Joy That Endures

    Joy That Endures

    When life feels heavy, joy can seem out of reach. In this episode, we talk about how to find real, lasting joy. The kind that stays even in the storm. Through Scripture and stories from the Bible, we’re reminded that the joy of the Lord truly is our strength. Click on the video below to Read more