The Barkley Adoption Story

Josh Barkley
Josh Barkley Cary, North Carolina
Hi! We are Josh, Brandy, and Amelia Jane, and we are in the process of adopting a baby. We have been led to adoption throughout our marriage and we are walking through the process daily. We can’t wait to be matched and meet our sweet, brave birth mama and eventually meet our baby! Our desire is to love and care for a child or sibling set and birth momma through adopting. We are excited to partner with Faithful Adoption Consultants to connect us with a birth mom and our future child(ren).
 
 
One of the things most adoptive parents do to prepare to be placed with a birth mama and baby is find creative ways to cover the many costs involved. The total cost of our adoption will be between $30,000 and $55,000.
 
 
We’re working hard to cover as many of these expenses on our own as we can. We have been awarded $10,000 in matching grants from Harvest Church + Lifesong for Orphans.
 
 
-PRAYERS: This is by far the most effective way you can support us! We know so many people are praying for us, for our birth mama, and for our baby. It means the world to us to be supported in this way.

STRIPE charges an online processing fee (2.2% +.30 USD per transaction)*. Your donations will be decreased by this amount. You may also send a check payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”. In the memo line please write “Barkley 09982”, to ensure it is credited to our account. Please mail to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.

Lifesong has been blessed with partners who underwrite all U.S. administrative and fundraising costs (TMG Foundation and other partners). That means 100% of your donation will go directly to the adoption.

  • In following IRS guidelines, your donation is to Lifesong for Orphans. This organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the donor’s suggested use.
  • Lifesong is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Individual donations of $50 or more and yearly donations totaling $250 or more will receive a tax-deductible receipt. Receipts for donations under $50 will gladly be sent upon request.
  • *3.5% fee for donations given with an American Express card
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Raised to date by 37 people
 of  $55,000
49 days left

My Story

Hi! We are Josh, Brandy, and Amelia Jane, and we are in the process of adopting a baby. We have been led to adoption throughout our marriage and we are walking through the process daily. We can’t wait to be matched and meet our sweet, brave birth mama and eventually meet our baby! Our desire is to love and care for a child or sibling set and birth momma through adopting. We are excited to partner with Faithful Adoption Consultants to connect us with a birth mom and our future child(ren).
 
 
One of the things most adoptive parents do to prepare to be placed with a birth mama and baby is find creative ways to cover the many costs involved. The total cost of our adoption will be between $30,000 and $55,000.
 
 
We’re working hard to cover as many of these expenses on our own as we can. We have been awarded $10,000 in matching grants from Harvest Church + Lifesong for Orphans.
 
 
-PRAYERS: This is by far the most effective way you can support us! We know so many people are praying for us, for our birth mama, and for our baby. It means the world to us to be supported in this way.

STRIPE charges an online processing fee (2.2% +.30 USD per transaction)*. Your donations will be decreased by this amount. You may also send a check payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”. In the memo line please write “Barkley 09982”, to ensure it is credited to our account. Please mail to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.

Lifesong has been blessed with partners who underwrite all U.S. administrative and fundraising costs (TMG Foundation and other partners). That means 100% of your donation will go directly to the adoption.

  • In following IRS guidelines, your donation is to Lifesong for Orphans. This organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the donor’s suggested use.
  • Lifesong is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Individual donations of $50 or more and yearly donations totaling $250 or more will receive a tax-deductible receipt. Receipts for donations under $50 will gladly be sent upon request.
  • *3.5% fee for donations given with an American Express card
Read more

Comments

$100

Kristen

Feb 1, 2023

“Praying over your adoption journey!”

$1,200

Hidden

Dec 31, 2022

“Praying for you all and this exciting journey.”

$13

Jordan

Oct 24, 2022

“For Judah and Levi's puzzle pieces”

$250

Hidden

Sep 28, 2022

$152

Katie

Sep 13, 2022

“Continuing to pray for God's provision! Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus through adoption!”

$100

Johannes

Sep 11, 2022

$42

Gilbert

Aug 28, 2022

“Love you guys! So excited to see your family grow in this way. Praying for you all!”

$151

Tim & Michelle

Aug 28, 2022

$40

Aaron & Becky

Aug 28, 2022

$197

Kate

Aug 28, 2022

“What an honor to help bring a little one home! I’m so grateful to be a part of your community & a piece of the puzzle.”

$20

Azaleah

Aug 27, 2022

$198

Jordan and Taylor

Aug 26, 2022

“Puzzle piece 198 - love y’all!”

$50

Suzanne

Aug 24, 2022

“I am praying for you and your family.”

$25

Autumn

Aug 24, 2022

“Puzzle piece #25! We love y’all”

$100

Mary

Aug 24, 2022

“May the Lord put all the pieces together, for His great glory and the complete JOY of His children!”

$198

Hidden

Aug 21, 2022

“Praying for you and yours to come; love you! Jim (Caralee)”

$20

Ryan &Destiny

Aug 20, 2022

“Puzzle piece # 20 Praying for y’all & excited to see what God has in store! 💛”

$27

Wendy

Aug 20, 2022

“Please label piece 27 from the Russell family!”

$55

Katherine and Samir

Aug 19, 2022

“Praying for your sweet family!!”

$83

Tiffany

Aug 19, 2022

“From The Millers 💛”

$150

Sunil

Aug 18, 2022

“God Bless you all”

$45

Hidden

Aug 18, 2022

$50

Robin

Aug 18, 2022

“So excited for your sweet family! We will be praying for you all!”

$200

Hidden

Aug 18, 2022

$60

Ben & Zayna

Aug 18, 2022

$23

Hidden

Aug 18, 2022

“#23! We love you guys and are praying Ps. 23 over your family and your little one(s). Praying you feel the nearness of our Good Shepherd as He leads you in this journey. We love you guys so much!”

$400

Hidden

Aug 17, 2022

“Lord bless your family ❤️”

$30

Kristen

Aug 17, 2022

“#30 in honor of my 30th birthday next month, Josh who just turned 30, and of course your sweet baby and birth mama! Love, Kristen Terhune”

$50

Rick & Connie

Aug 17, 2022

$75

Gabriella

Aug 17, 2022

“#75. Praying for your journey & that you’ll be meeting your sweet baby soon ❤️”

$100

Glenn & Bette

Aug 17, 2022

“Happy birthday”

$250

Hidden

Aug 10, 2022

“We <3 the Barkley family! Continuing to cover you 3, birth mama, and baby in prayer.”

$500

Hidden

Aug 9, 2022

“So excited for you guys!”

$250

Grace & Mark

Aug 2, 2022

“Josh & Brandy - we love you guys and are so thankful to have you in our church family! We are so excited about this new journey of adoption! -Grace & Mark Dodd”

$50

Brittany

Jul 30, 2022

“Praying for you guys!”

$20

Aldrich

Jul 27, 2022

“Praise the Lord for y’all opening your homes to a precious soul! #GraceBonifayFam”

$10

Hidden

Jul 27, 2022