Upendo Ministries

  • 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

  • Devotional Pre-Order (Personalized Copy)

    Devotional Pre-Order (Personalized Copy)

    This form is to reserve your spot for a personalized copy of Faith in the Unseen. The book will also be available next week on Amazon for $14.99 with Prime, but those copies will not include a personal note or signature. If you’d like a signed copy with a personalized message, please fill out this form. Personalized books will also be Read more

  • From Pen to Promise

    From Pen to Promise

    Faith in the Unseen has been fully completed and we are so close to being officially published! I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this. God is the One who inspired it, and I just held the pen. This is a testimony of the goodness of God and the faith and hope Read more

  • The Return to Africa

    The Return to Africa

    As this trip to Tanzania with Chocolate University gets closer, I keep finding myself in awe of how far God has brought me. Some of you already know about this opportunity, but I’ve been reflecting lately on just how thankful I am for the doors He opened, the healing He brought, and the chance to Read more