Thank you so much for sharing! This is so precious... what a special group of people you all are. Love to you all, your sister in Christ, Becky

I got tears in my eyes reading this!!!!

This is so exciting! I started reading EMM sometime last year through Jami Ronda's blog. I lived in Medford for a couple of years back in the 90's, so in a weird way, reading EMM is like a trip "back home". Even though I don't really "know" Lindsay, I am ecstatic that they were chosen!!! I've read enough to know she and her family are jewels and truly deserve this honor.
Last year was a rough year for our family, and I was greatly encouraged by a few of Lindsay's posts on trusting God through hard times, and accepting where God has you. It's neat to see the other side of the story and see God's BLESSING on this family in the gift of a new house!! Thanks for sharing behind-the-scenes!

So exciting to see this happening for Lindsay and in my own hometown! If we lived there still I'd get all my kiddos out there working! Hugs you all! We are excited to watch the progress!

Lindsay...You are an inspiration!

Yay Gina! What an awesome post. I got tears in my eyes looking at the pictures of the Extreme Makeover Home Edition bus coming up the driveway. What a feeling it must have been to be there in person. Congratulations McPhail family! Can't wait to watch it all on TV...

Thanks so much for this post Gena. I don't know Lindsay personally, but from what I can tell, this couldn't have happened to a sweeter family :)

My daughter and I rode the bus up to the site today, and it was just so incredible to watch this community in action caring for one of their own--the generosity just ABOUNDS.

PS- Thanks for all your hard work with the Earth Monkeys silent auction on Facebook...again, INCREDIBLE!

No family deserves this more. Trials and hardships that have been lived gracefully while they continue to meet the needs of others. Congratulations to all 5 of the McPhails, this gift will bless their lives in huge ways, but knowing CJ and Linz they will turn it into something that will bless others for years and years to come. <3<3

This just makes me so happy. God is so good and SO faithful. I love how He takes care of the details in our lives.

Gena,

How beautiful and if I may share something that has struck me so deeply about this - I met Lindsay on my first and what would be many mission trips with them to Mexico. They were just dating at the time and I remember loving her instantly - what I loved so much was her authenticity, her heart and the humble way in which she approached life.
I knew very little about what we would be doing and honestly did not carry a passion in my heart for leaving the country for Mission work - this was my husbands dream and I hesitantly joined him. What I didn't know is how God would transform my heart in ways that I never thought possible and He would show me His mighty provision for those that wait upon Him and His perfect timing...on this particular trip we going down there to build a house for a family in need.

I remember telling the kids in our van that this family had been praying,trusting and waiting on God to fulfill their needs, their simple desire to protect their children by providing clean dry shelter, and at that moment they must be in awe of His provision. As we caravaned down I-5 I was struck by the mighty ways in which God moves and how their hearts must be overwhelmed that God would orchestrate a team of adults and teens from Medford Oregon to build them a home (many of whom are volunteering on this build).

Seeing your photos and hearing your heart I am in awe of His ways....who would have known that some day God would be preparing His people to provide for CJ and Lindsay the very thing that they had given many families not so long ago.

The big bus pulling up, reminded me in so many ways of the dusty roads that our vans took as we came to the families home for the first time, and as we pulled up - children chasing us with huge smiles on their faces - they knew what we were there to do.

Again, thank you for sharing and although many years have passed - their hearts have never changed, and the people they have so humbly blessed have only multiplied.

Christina

I know Lindsay mostly from online, once from meeting her at a gathering. Today as I volunteered on the build site I was able to walk through the house in all its unfinished and rough splendor. Kara told me that a lot of thought went into the design to meet the current and future needs of the family. I shared that our community is endlessly thankful that CJ and Lindsay are the recipients of such a gift. The staff know that by doing this, the entire community will benefit... and that is why they were chosen. I'm very humbled to be part of this and thankful.