A Car for Emma and Josh

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

First of all, I’m so tickled you all enjoyed Lincoln’s birth story. It was especially comical how many of you were rooting for me to be “the midwife”. But for real, I’m just really grateful that I “didn’t need to wash my hands”. If you didn’t read the birth story, go back a post –…

You Love Big

January 11, 2019 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

I sure wish I could spend my days traveling the country, hugging and thanking each of you for your generous showering of love and provision for Emma and Josh! You guys are completely incredible! You all shower so well! You have loved them lavishly and Dw and I personally cannot thank you enough. For this…

Happy Thanksgiving from Our Home to Yours

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

The house was “quiet” this year as all the bigs were other places and that left only the bottom nine at home! We just couldn’t imagine it without these rowdy kids! It has been such a wonderful day! A few weeks ago Dw said that he would make the turkey this year (first time!)…he even…

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

October 19, 2018October 22, 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 was about to burst! Her Gems will finally have a permanent home! Be sure to scroll to the end to watch the video of…

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…

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…

“Is She Coming Too?”

April 4, 2018July 15, 2018 Linny Saunders6 Comments

Once upon a time we were friends with a family. There was a dad, a mom and they had kids – an average family in many ways. As our family spent time with their family we began to notice one glaring reality – the mom was a very, very, very unhappy person. She would grumble,…

She Walks

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

Ever so slowly she walks, balancing the jerry can on her head. She pauses when she reaches me and stops to talk in broken English. I tell her how I admire her ability to balance that heavy can on her head. She slowly smiles. I ask if I can take her picture, which brought a…

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….

E, The Drawing Winners and Other Stuff

January 26, 2016January 28, 2016 Linny Saunders4 Comments

Thank you to all who have been praying for E. Here is the update from her mom: Yesterday was a calm day and at the same time a day filled with activity. We had visitors from Anesthesia, Infectious Disease, Dermatology & General Surgery. It’s nice to know that there are so many trying to…

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Place Called Simplicity

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