Cupcakes, bombs, a cargo plane, a smuggling operation, and the brave yes of a few called individuals are all woven together by God to save the lives of 300 orphaned babies! LeAnn Thieman is a nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author, and nurse who was "accidentally" caught up in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift in 1975. Her book, This Must Be My Brother, details her daring adventure of helping to rescue 300 babies as Saigon was falling to the Communists. An ordinary person, she struggled through extraordinary circumstances and found the courage to succeed. -LeAnn's website In this episode LeAnn shares how God called her, how the Holy Spirit equipped her when she was fearful, how God prepared her for the mission, her experience in the war zone, the logistics of flying 300 orphans overseas, the beautiful volunteers that God positioned, the divine blessing of a son, and how this experience changed her life. Some highlights from LeAnn: "In order to cope in your war zones of everyday life, we have to be strong of mind, body and spirit. To be strong in these areas we must nurture them EVERYDAY." "Truly live your priorities. This is reflected in how we spend our time." "No matter your state in life, EVERYBODY can make a difference in this world." Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. - Psalm 25 NIV "It's better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness." - unknown After her Operation Babylift story was featured in Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul, LeAnn became one of Chicken Soup for the Soul's most prolific writers. Her devotion to nursing for more than 30 years made her the ideal co-author of the New York Times best seller, Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul (multiple versions). She has co-authored 11 additional titles for Christian Women, Caregivers, Father and Daughters, Grandmas, Mother and Son, Christian, Adopted, Catholic Faith, Miracles, and Answered Prayers. Her most recent series is for the Catholic Faith, by Sophia Institute Press: Seeing God's Action in Our LIves, God's Miracles in Our Lives, Real Stories of God in Our Lives, and Hearing God's Answers in Our Lives. LeAnn is also the Founder and President of Selfcare for Healthcare, where is passionate about empowering our healthcare workers and improving the physical and fiscal health of healthcare organizations. (Check out her rave reviews on the link below!) Link for the new Chicken Soup for the Soul Everyday Catholicism 4 book series: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/search/results/eyJyZXN1bHRfcGFnZSI6Ilwvc2VhcmNoXC9yZXN1bHRzIiwia2V5d29yZHMiOiJjaGlja2VuIHNvdXAifQ LeAnn's Selfcare for Healthcare: https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/ More on the Operation Babylift and link to photos: https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/operation-babylift/