A Voice from Cabin #2

April 5, 2017 Linny Saunders12 Comments

One day while preparing to head to Africa for a visit with Emma she mentioned, “Mom, we’ve wanted to take you on a safari, but you’ve never let us. This time we won’t be taking ‘no’ for an answer. You are going! So plan on it!” It made me smile. It’s true, I’ve been to…

One Holy and Very Humbling Moment

April 1, 2017 Linny Saunders5 Comments

Almost 18 years ago I found myself leaning against Emma and Liberty’s bedroom wall listening to Emma’s most sincere and innocent night time prayer. Her little voice prayed totally out of the blue, “Please let me be the one you pick to go to Africa to take care of the orphans…..” In fact I opened…

There’s Not Many Out There…

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 Linny Saunders27 Comments

I don’t do many blogposts anymore for birthdays. There are so many of them and I always wonder if people are tired of seeing our celebrations. However, it’s that hubby of mine’s birthday and I want to honor him because, frankly, life is short and sometimes there just needs to be a honorary post for…

You Never, Ever, Ever Know….

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

In May of 2016 I wrote a blog post advocating for a home for a 13-year-old boy named Cai. He had come to the states through a hosting program. The family that hosted him longed for him to be in a family and so they put together a video and asked people to share it…

The Winners Are…

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Linny Saunders7 Comments

What a joy to read the responses to And Now Our Lives Will Never Be the Same! I cannot emphasize it enough – you must read Brother Andrew’s story!! Then hurry and read the other YWAM books! Anyone who wants to make a difference with their lives will be encouraged, strengthened and challenged by the…

And Now Our Lives Will Never Be The Same…

March 15, 2017January 31, 2023 Linny Saunders122 Comments

A few weeks back I grabbed one of the YWAM series books written by Janet and Geoff Benge to read to the kids. Little did I know it would change my life personally and our lives as a family . Over the years I have talked about the YWAM series of biographies written by this…

The Difference You Make

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 Linny Saunders1 Comment

This personal story has been tumbling around in my heart for many years. I’ve probably delayed because of the tears I knew it would produce!! As a mom through adoption eleven times over – nine of which were international adoptions – I think often of the days each of mine waited, completely alone, until we…

The Most Beautiful Surprise!

March 5, 2017 Linny Saunders11 Comments

On Thursday March 2nd, our precious Autumn delivered her newest little one: a boy – Sawyer Archer Len Hujus. Sawyer arrived at 7 lbs. 6 oz. at 7:56 am. It is so painfully difficult to be so far away from my treasures – and especially at such an exciting time! It was truly killin’…

What a Difference!!

March 1, 2017 Linny Saunders2 Comments

A year ago today was Leap Year and Liberty and I were in China. It was one of the fourteen most monumental days in our lives as a short little princess walked (okay, so it was against her will) into our lives. Thinking back to China I cannot help but smile and rejoice at all…

Their Smiles

February 25, 2017 Linny Saunders1 Comment

The smiles tell the story of their hearts! Their anticipation was off the charts! Vern had never wore a dress shirt or tie before! As he stroked his tie he quietly repeated over and over, “I wear my father’s!” Yes son. You waited 14 years for a daddy to share ties with. No doubt it…

Linny Lee Saunders

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