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 who never apologized, or to believe you’re truly clean, this episode is for you. The last word doesn’t belong to shame — it belongs to an empty tomb.

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.