Mary-Kate
Martin
Author. Missionary. Storyteller.
From the hills of Wisconsin to the heart of eSwatini — follow Mary-Kate’s stories of faith, calling, and love.
Mary-Kate’s Story
Mary-Kate Martin grew up in small-town Wisconsin dreaming of adventure — and found it in eSwatini, Africa. She co-founded Hosea’s Heart, a safe home for girls who have been exploited or are at risk. She is a teacher, a house mother, a basketball coach, and an author. Her books and her blog are windows into a life fully given.
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Both Never Been Kissed and Every Day a Miracle are available in paperback on Amazon. Visit the Books page for direct links.
Hosea’s Heart is a ministry in eSwatini, Africa that provides a safe home for girls who have been sexually exploited or are at risk. Mary-Kate co-founded it in 2017 and lives and works there today. Learn more at hoseasheart.org.
Yes! Follow Mary-Kate’s blog for updates from the field as she continues to write from eSwatini.
Mary-Kate lives at Hosea's Heart in eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), a small landlocked country in southern Africa. She has called it home since 2017.
It's a memoir about growing up longing to be loved — and the journey through middle school heartbreak, college loneliness, and career-chasing that led Mary-Kate to discover her worth. Honest, funny, and full of hope.
It follows Mary-Kate's journey from small-town Wisconsin teacher to missionary in eSwatini, Africa — including the moment a worm burrowed into her back and she almost went home. A funny, raw, moving account of saying yes to a calling that made no logical sense.
Both Never Been Kissed and Every Day a Miracle are available in paperback on Amazon. Visit the Books page for direct links.
Hosea’s Heart is a ministry in eSwatini, Africa that provides a safe home for girls who have been sexually exploited or are at risk. Mary-Kate co-founded it in 2017 and lives and works there today. Learn more at hoseasheart.org.
Yes! Follow Mary-Kate’s blog for updates from the field as she continues to write from eSwatini.
Follow Mary-Kate’s journey — stories from Africa, faith, and life at Hosea’s Heart.
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Mary-Kate Martin is an author, missionary, and co-founder of Hosea’s Heart in eSwatini, Africa. Her books invite you into a story of faith, love, and purpose.
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