Life with six kids is full of surprises, and sometimes it feels like you’re just figuring it out one day at a time. I sat down with Lynsey Cantlon, a wife, mom, and real estate advisor who has adopted five kids and built a thriving business, to hear how she navigates the chaos with faith and grit. We talk about what it really looks like to say yes to the hard things - adoption, foster care, divorce, and major life transitions - while still showing up for your family and your work. You’ll get honest, practical insights on leaning on faith, community, and God’s guidance when life feels overwhelming.

Lynsey shares how her journey started with one unexpected adoption and grew into a household full of love, laughter, and big personalities. We chat about the real challenges, from paperwork and logistics to raising kids with trauma, and how she balances it all with a real estate career on the Washington-Idaho border. This isn’t a perfect story, but a real-life faith, obedience, and learning to trust the process. If you’re juggling big life decisions or looking for encouragement in parenting, family, or work, her story will hit home.

From finding the right home for her family to meeting her husband in the middle of rebuilding her life, Lynsey’s story shows how faith and courage make space for God’s plans. You’ll hear about the everyday wins and struggles, and why saying yes, even when it’s scary, can multiply your impact in ways you never expected. By the end, you’ll feel inspired, a little more courageous, and reminded that sometimes the best stories happen when we just take the next step.

Key Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:01:40] Mom, Adoptive Parent, Entrepreneur

[00:03:10] Why Adoption Became Her Calling

[00:06:26] Following God Into the Unknown

[00:08:13] When God Moves Faster Than Expected

[00:11:15] Staying Strong in Hard Seasons

[00:14:15] Growing a Business While Raising a Big Family

[00:16:41] Divorce and a Fresh Start

[00:18:20] Your Lifeline in Life’s Seasons

[00:19:54] The Courage to Say Yes Before You’re Ready

[00:23:39] Love After Loss

[00:28:28] Crushing Seasons That Deepen Faith

[00:31:59] Multiplication Mindset in Business

Memorable Quotes:

"It's amazing what we can do when we are obedient and when we say yes to something that we didn't think we could do." [00:20:08] – Lynsey Cantlon

"He has just been so good to show Himself to me time and time again. It was such a hard season, but how do we get oil on our lives? It's by being crushed." [00:28:50] – Lynsey Cantlon

Connect With Lynsey Cantlon:

Website: https://lynseycantlon.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynseycantlon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynsey.cantlon/

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