About Us
Lindy & Friends, also known as "L.A.F." (Laugh), is a company formed by a close-knit group of friends who draw inspiration from God's love for children. Our mission is to share God's Word and Jesus' love with all children around the world through creative and interactive strategies such as music, educational apps, books, toys, and school supplies, outreach activities and more.
Lindy & Friends aims to spread love, peace, and hope worldwide through their colorful and fun products, including backpacks, lunch bags, and plush toys.
We promote cultural diversity and believe in the power of understanding and loving one another. The company's products are crafted with care by women across three generations in the USA, reflecting a shared dream and commitment to giving back to those in need.
"Never stop doing good"
~ Linda Romero
Mission
Go around the world sharing a message of love, peace and hope in a creative, spontaneous, original and fun way. We wish to reach even the most hidden places on earth.
Vision
Develop innovating educational material to captivate children’s hearts. Design products of excellent quality for daily use, school supplies, educational, entertainment and beyond.
Philosophy
It’s better to give than to receive! Every month we donate a portion of our proceeds to help a cause assisting children in need around the world.
Meet Linda & Haziel
Linda P. Romero is the founder of Lindy & Friends. She is Designer and a passionate self-taught Illustrator that loves creating, innovating and always enjoys learning new skills.
From her teenage years, she discovered a deep passion for children and teaching, dedicating herself to developing creative learning strategies for young minds. Alongside her husband, Pastor Haziel Ortega, she has spent 20 years planting churches and serving as pastors with the Assemblies of God in the USA. Today, they are the founding pastors of El Camino Church in Columbus, Ohio—a vision God placed in their hearts, which became a reality in January 2023.
Beginnings
Linda's childhood love for Art and Creative Writing led her to embark on an original project, Lindy & Friends, inspired by her family and involvement in the Kid's Ministry. Despite facing professional challenges after graduating from the University of Florida during the Great Recession in 2009, she found motivation in her faith, believing in the power of God to turn things around for the good.
3 Generations of Women
Carmen, mother Mariela, and daughter Linda, are united in pursuing a dream. Carmen, a successful entrepreneur known for her skills in designing and sewing despite her humble beginnings, instilled family values and faith in her descendants. Mariela, a Civil Engineer and immigrant, exemplifies faith, perseverance, and success. Together, they have made Lindy & Friends a reality, producing handmade products in the USA and Colombia with care and love.
Hilda & Rosibel
Hilda is a close friend of Linda's family and was also her caregiver when she was a baby. Hilda has remained in Linda's life and is now supporting her with the manufacture of Lindy and Friends' plush toys. Hilda is a seamstress and has a heart of gold.
Rosibel is a wonderful woman whose Linda's grandmother was able to disciple in her adult life. Rosibel became a believer in Christ and started serving the Lord in her local church. She loves giving back, and is now supplying all the embroidery Lindy and Friends' needs to manufacture the plush toys.
Our Creed
We believe in...
Inspiration
In the divine, verbal, and full inspiration of the Holy Bible, the only infallible rule of faith.
Trinity
In one God, eternally existing in three distinct persons who, although distinct, are equal in power, glory, and majesty: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
In the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, fully God, fully Man.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Holy Trinity, subsisting with the Father and the Son.
Sinfulness
In the sinfulness of man, which deprived him of the glory of God.
New Birth
In the absolute necessity of new birth by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ.
Forgiveness
In the forgiveness of sins, in full salvation, and in justification by faith in the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ on our behalf.
The Church
In the church, which is the body of Christ, the pillar and foundation of truth.
Baptism
In biblical baptism by immersion in water.
Holy Living
In the necessity and possibility of holy and blameless living through the work of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
In the baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to the Scriptures.
Gifts
In the present reality of spiritual gifts distributed by the Holy Spirit to the church for its edification.
Second Coming
In the second coming of Christ, in two distinct phases: the first—invisible to the world, to rapture His church before the Great Tribulation; the second—visible and bodily.
Judgement Seat of Christ
In appearing before the judgment seat of Christ for all Christians who have been raptured.
Final Judgment
In the Final Judgment, where all the wicked will appear: from Creation to the end of the Millennium.
Marriage
We also believe that marriage was instituted by God and ratified by our Lord Jesus Christ as the union between a man and a woman.