For His Glory

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 what Scripture shows us about following Jesus when it costs something, trusting God when we don’t...

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!

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 real biblical stories, this conversation reminds us that forgiveness doesn’t erase what’s real, but it redeems it. If you’ve ever struggled to let go of pain, to forgive someone w...

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.

In this introductory episode, Vanessa welcomes listeners to For His Glory , a Christian podcast inspired by her blog, Upendo Ministries . She shares the vision for the podcast, exploring faith, hope, joy, and trusting God through life’s ups and downs, and what listeners can expect in future episodes, from encouragement to inspiring stories of God’s work around the world.