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Share Emma’s Joy! (PS And Grab a Tissue and Have the Volume Up)

October 19, 2018 Linny Saunders5 Comments

Thank you friends – thank you from the bottom of my weepy heart! All those years of dreaming, praying, and believing….it was finally groundbreaking and Emma could hardly contain herself – she about to burst! Her Gems will finally have a permanent home! Be sure to scroll to the end to watch the video of the…

And Now It’s Really Happening…

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

The very first time Emma, at just 6-and-a-half-years old, prayed that God “would pick her to be the one to move to Africa to take care of the orphans” I opened my eyes in disbelief. Her prayer was so intentional, specific, and simple that I knew that it was a very holy moment. From that…

“They Just Kinda’ Disappear”

October 8, 2018 Linny Saunders1 Comment

While driving home the other day from a surgeon’s appointment Johnny, Elijah and I noticed a homeless man as we waited for the light near our home to turn green. The kids and I talk often about homelessness and how we can help. At times our family has driven around handing out ice cold bottles…

Ruby’s Miraculous Escape!

October 1, 2018 Linny Saunders9 Comments

A few weeks ago I promised to share Ruby’s most miraculous accomplishment (forgive my tardiness!). Autumn’s situation and with my little grands here who I am helping to care for, myriads of medical testing, many doctor appointments my already wild life has been revved up a bit more. It’s Monday and honestly sometimes our weeks…

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An Update on Our Autumn

September 26, 2018 Linny Saunders5 Comments

Special thanks to each of you for your outpouring of kindness toward our only blue-eyed one of the bunch. It means so much to know so many of you care, are praying and lifting her up around the world. You guys are the best! The spinal tap revealed that it is not intracranial pressure causing…

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Autumn’s Unexpected Journey

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 Linny Saunders26 Comments

Some of you will remember back in 2009, a few months after we lost our home to the fire, Autumn was diagnosed with a small tumor in her pituitary. It was left in place and over the years our friend Stuart has watched it. He’s a neurologist and the perfect person to keep an eye…

Meet the Baby Behind the Bump

September 13, 2018 Linny Saunders9 Comments

Meet the baby behind the bump! Graham and Savannah had decided that they would not find out the baby’s gender before the birth. It made it so exciting – we all could hardly stand it. Baby was due September 12th and arrived a few days early…. Introducing our 12th grandtreasure! Winston Gray 7 lbs. 8…

Our Two Littlest Girlies

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

It’s a huge day of celebration in our home!! In fact step outside and maybe you can hear the singin’ and the cheerin’….we are honoring our littlest baby girl!! She’s SIX!! SIX??!!!! Yes, SIX. So much healing for our Birdie in the two years since she and Johnny came home forever. I look back on…

The Dance of Bonding…

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Linny Saunders4 Comments

Recently the ministry No Hands But Ours asked me to write an article to be used on their site. I thought I would share it here. It’s from my heart and speaks to the reality of our lives. Growing up in the 1960s the only adoptions I had heard of were people who attempted to…

Something (Extra) Special for Saturday

August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

Can you think of anything better we could to do with a Saturday? Advocating for someone special is the best use of a Saturday that I can think of! Look at this handsome fella! Meet Ed!! Ed’s at Shepherd’s Field where our Jubilee lived for a season while she waited. That’s kinda’ cool, right? Here’s what…

Linny Lee Saunders

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