June 19, 2025
Every Life Deserves a Name: Linda Znachko’s Powerful Testimony
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In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Karina sits down with Linda Znachko, author and founder of He Knows Your Name, a ministry that strives to ensure that every child receives a name in life and dignity and honor in death.
In 2009, Linda’s life took an expected turn when she saw a news story about an infant’s body found in a dumpster. Moved by the tragedy, she made it her mission to ensure no child would ever die without a name or dignity. Through her ministry, He Knows Your Name, she works with coroners, hospitals and funeral homes to provide proper burials for unclaimed children and adults.
Linda also partners with organizations like Safe Haven Baby Boxes to raise awareness about the Safe Haven law and help prevent infant abandonment. Her powerful story has been featured on the Steve Harvey Show, Live Today, and The Indianapolis Star.
Timestamps:
[00:01:00] Linda’s childhood and faith journey
[00:05:40] The moment that sparked He Knows Your Name
[00:10:30] Her first burial and how it became a ministry
[00:18:00] Headstones, healing, and ministering to grieving families
[00:24:00] Baby Amelia and the Safe Haven Baby Box movement
[00:30:00] Becoming a legal mother to baby Abigail
[00:46:00] The devastating loss of Linda’s daughter, Anna
[00:52:00] Navigating grief with faith, memory, and testimony
[00:58:00] The ongoing mission to bring dignity, justice, and hope
Episode Resources:
– Learn more about He Knows Your Name
– Learn more about Safe Haven Baby Boxes
– Safe Haven Baby Box Crisis Line: 1-866-99BABY1
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