Upendo Ministries

  • Tanzania Trip (Part 2)

    Tanzania Trip (Part 2)

    July 10th, 2025 As I ride down the street, the sun setting and the Tanzanian breeze rushing in through the open window, tears fill my eyes. I feel safe. I feel secure. I feel filled. This morning, we flew from Doha to Dar Es Salaam, and then continued on to Mbeya. My heart had already… Read more

  • Seeking God’s Will in a World Full of Questions

    Seeking God’s Will in a World Full of Questions

    There are times when the path ahead feels cloudy—when the next step isn’t clear and our hearts are filled with questions. Where should I go? What should I do? How do I know if this is God’s will or just my own desire? These are honest, raw questions many of us wrestle with, especially when… Read more

  • Held by a Love That Never Lets Go

    Held by a Love That Never Lets Go

    There’s a promise in Romans 8 that speaks right into the middle of our battles, questions, and fears. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” That’s not just a pretty verse to hang on a wall, it’s a life-changing truth. The God who shaped stars and stitched every cell of your being… Read more

  • Tanzania Trip (Part 1)

    Tanzania Trip (Part 1)

    We are en route to Tanzania and I am writing this from the ‘internet room’ in an airport lounge! We were supposed to be arriving about now to the small town we are staying in, but we were significantly delayed in Springfield, which led to us missing our international flight from Dallas to Doha, Qatar.… Read more

  • Where He Leads

    Where He Leads

    Tomorrow is the big day. Two years ago this month was the last time I stepped onto African soil. I thought I’d be back soon—but God had other plans. These past couple years have brought chronic illness, heartache, healing, and so much growth. For a long time, I imagined my next trip to Africa would… Read more

  • When Grace Finds You in the Mirror

    When Grace Finds You in the Mirror

    There’s a kind of pain no one else sees—The ache that surfaces when the world is quiet,When the lights go off and the voices fade,And you’re left face-to-face with the mirror. Not the one on your wall.The one in your soul. It’s the mirror that reflects all the things you wish you could undo.The harsh… Read more