They Found It!!

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Some of you, my friends, have been stopping by our Place Called Simplicity basically since I began writing in the spring of 2008. Others heard of how we lost our home to a fire in January of 2009 and swung by to pray and see who we were. Still many others happened to find us…

Monumental Changes For Our Family

August 30, 2016December 28, 2016 Linny Saunders32 Comments

Our family has two very personal history-making changes this very week!! First, a few posts back, while telling the story of our van, I mentioned that Dw has been Uber driving. This hubby of mine works long hours pouring into our ministry International Voice of the Orphan (IVO) and I’m super thrilled to report that IVO…

Loving Opio

June 21, 2016 Linny Saunders1 Comment

You guys blow us away!! Opio’s surgeries are covered!!!!!!! I mean it sincerely….I’m sitting wiping tears as I try to type. They are dripping big and beautiful. Oh how God loves the orphan and how you demonstrated His love yesterday. If only we could get a glimpse of His matchless love for each of us….

While They Are Sleeping….

June 21, 2016 Linny Saunders15 Comments

We need a little help while they are sleeping… In scripture there is a parable that Jesus told. We often refer to it as the “story of the Good Samaritan”. It goes like this… “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and…

Celebrating with a Giveaway!!

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 Linny Saunders20 Comments

One week ago just about now, I posted advocating for a family for Cai. I asked if you all would help me. From my Facebook post, I can see that it was shared 61 times!! And because of privacy settings my guess is that it was, perhaps, even shared more. I am overjoyed to tears…

Sri Lanka!!

April 15, 2016April 16, 2016 Linny Saunders3 Comments

Awww friends…. Over here in Phoenix there is a giant happy dance going on! We’ve had worship music playing as we praise the name of our faithful, mighty God!! As many of you know, in early 2012 Dw and I officially launched a non-profit with 501c3 status to be the voice for the voiceless. We…

Let’s GOOOOO!

April 4, 2016 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

June is coming and so is another International Voice of the Orphan GO Team trip to serve!! There are a few places still open on the team and we would love YOU to be a part. This team will be serving at The Gem Foundation in a variety of ways. They will also be helping to…

A Pre-Thanksgiving Celebration – 500,000!!!!

November 20, 2015 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Oh such joyous news to report!! Such a Thanksgiving gift!! We have officially passed the 500,000 meals mark at International Voice of the Orphan (aka IVO.Global)!! You all – it’s amazing!! Together – you and IVO.global! Together we have fed over 500,000 meals to orphans, street children and vulnerable treasures! Celebrate that for a minute and…

Guess What 2016 is Going to Bring?

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 Linny Saunders9 Comments

Oh friends… Last week I mentioned that I had some exciting news to share. I really don’t do that unless I am pretty certain that it’s gonna’ be okay to share…but circumstances prevented it from being shared then. But the time is NOW!! I am so excited to tell you all – The Gem Foundation…

Thrilled to Announce…

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Gracious be!! I am so grateful to tell y’all. I actually have to say “y’all” since I’m typing as we drive through Alabama!! So friends, this trip has been downright a-m-a-z-i-n-g!! We have four stops left. Thursday night we are in Huntsville, Alabama. Saturday night in Knoxville, TN and Sunday morning and night in two…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

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