The Story Continues – Our Little Gem’s Name

July 7, 2011 Linny Saunders65 Comments

Anyone who has been hanging around our Place Called Simplicity any length of time knows how seriously we take the naming of each of our treasures. We pray. We ponder name meanings. We pray some more. We search. And then we narrow it down to one or two. And then we pray some more….

The Story Begins – ohhhh baby

July 6, 2011 Linny Saunders133 Comments

It just wouldn’t be our Place Called Simplicity if we didn’t tell our newest adventure without a little fanfare. After all, true treasures don’t just ‘happen’ upon us everyday. Like I wrote to one of my sweet friends on Facebook last night: “this is my theory: If anyone else wants to adopt a boatload –…

We Said We’d Do Anything

July 5, 2011 Linny Saunders79 Comments

and we meant it.

They Said YES!

July 1, 2011 Linny Saunders44 Comments

Meet S and D and their two treasures! Seriously, are they all glowing or what? The journey to find their children was one filled with simple faith, complete trust and dogged perseverance. They left for this distant land about a month ago, not knowing who their children would be. They poured over pictures, while…

Africa and Ukraine Updates

June 9, 2011 Linny Saunders11 Comments

First, there is some good news coming from Ukraine today. S wrote that those in authority asked the little 3-1/2 year old if he wanted S & D to adopt him. He did!! Then they asked big sis and she said, “No!” The interpreter was able to get out of her that she likes…

In Ukraine

June 8, 2011 Linny Saunders21 Comments

Sweet friends of ours {who both happen to serve on our worship team} are in Ukraine at this moment. They have been there for about 10 days. I will just call them S and D. They went to Ukraine to adopt a sibling group. They have never had any children. {We are so amazed…

Follow-Up to Yesterday’s Post!

May 22, 2011 Linny Saunders23 Comments

Sweet friends – here ya’ go: Feona, that post is coming! Lisa and Allison – the amount of time “in-country” definitely depends. Dw found our Elizabeth and Elijah and started the paperwork while there. He came home and we updated our home study and did the immigration on the US side. Then I went back…

The How To….

May 20, 2011 Linny Saunders27 Comments

First off, let me stress: I am not an expert on adoption from Uganda. That being said, there are several ways that I know of that one can adopt from Uganda. Single moms?? You are not disqualified because you are single! {In fact if you are single and wonder what God thinks about you adopting, read…

Adopting From Uganda – Coming Soon!

May 19, 2011 Linny Saunders14 Comments

I am so excited that so many are interested in adopting from Uganda! To all of you who emailed or commented: I will post a “how to” soon! Promise!

One Tiny Treasure

April 12, 2011 Linny Saunders40 Comments

One tiny treasure. 7 months old. Desperately sick. Pneumonia. One tiny treasure. I pray over her as I hold her… Suddenly… The meanest orphanage caregiver {that I have ever seen} comes in to give her her medicine. I jump up, “Please will you let me give her her medicine?” She snarls, nods and thrusts…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

Tag: Adoption