Grays Aren’t Through! Back to India for #2!

Robbie and Erica
Robbie and Erica Niceville, Florida

We're humbly asking you to consider joining us in praying and financially supporting our family as we navigate this journey. We need God’s grace and wisdom for ourselves and our children. We have been so blessed to receive TWO matching grants at this time.

·      From Lifesong: $3,000

·      From 5000 Orphans (in partnership with Lifesong): $5,000

That’s a total of $8,000 in matching grants! So, every dollar you donate via Lifesong will be doubled up to $8,000!  All donations are automatically doubled (up to the matching amount) and available immediately for our family to use to cover fees and expenses related to our adoption. 

Our fundraising goal is through November 10 (Orphan Sunday), but funds will be accepted until our adoption is complete. Our adoption, like most others from India, will cost anywhere between $36,000-50,000, including airfare, other travel costs, mandatory paperwork, and legal fees. 

To give by mail: All donor checks should be payable to “Lifesong for Orphans” and must include family # and family last name on the memo line of the check.

For the Grays: Gray #10894

Please mail to: PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.

Our Story

We believe that adopting children are some of the good works that God had prepared for us long ago, referenced from Ephesians 2:10. We do not write that pridefully, as in, “Look at what we’ve done,” but God put this desire on our hearts and arranged circumstances for us to adopt, and we needed to obey. This desire to adopt began when God adopted us into His family. Jesus gave us the right to become children of God, and we received Him by believing in His name (John 1:12). We were alienated from God by our sins and evil deeds, but Jesus reconciled us to Himself by His own sacrificial death on the cross (Colossians 1:21-22). Since we were adopted spiritually, we want to adopt physically. God has mightily blessed us with knowledge of Himself, loving extended families free of strife, a stable job for Robbie which gives Erica the freedom not to earn money to stay at home and care for our kids instead, and much more. We want to share what we have been given from God in order to bless a child physically, and we pray, spiritually through salvation in Jesus as well. In addition, international adoption is an avenue for our family to participate in missions even while we believe God has called us to stay in America as Robbie helps pastor a local church. We were called to grow our family through adoption with our first son Peter. God has been so faithful to bless our little family these past two years. We seek to grow our family and for our son Peter to have a sibling. We chose to adopt through India again so that our children can have some shared culture, background and even be able to share in some physical characteristics.

Ultimately, what led us to pursue adoption were these truths in Scripture:

 

1. Children are a blessing from the Lord (Psalm 127:3)

2. God commands us to care for the orphan (James 1:27)

3. God’s heart is to place the lonely in a home (Psalm 68:6)

 

We pray that the Lord will soon fulfill that verse in our family, by bringing a little one to us and making our family complete. 

We are so thankful for your friendship and willingness to read this letter. We look forward to keeping you updated on our journey!

Love, 

Robbie and Erica

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 “Gray 10894”, 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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My Story

We're humbly asking you to consider joining us in praying and financially supporting our family as we navigate this journey. We need God’s grace and wisdom for ourselves and our children. We have been so blessed to receive TWO matching grants at this time.

·      From Lifesong: $3,000

·      From 5000 Orphans (in partnership with Lifesong): $5,000

That’s a total of $8,000 in matching grants! So, every dollar you donate via Lifesong will be doubled up to $8,000!  All donations are automatically doubled (up to the matching amount) and available immediately for our family to use to cover fees and expenses related to our adoption. 

Our fundraising goal is through November 10 (Orphan Sunday), but funds will be accepted until our adoption is complete. Our adoption, like most others from India, will cost anywhere between $36,000-50,000, including airfare, other travel costs, mandatory paperwork, and legal fees. 

To give by mail: All donor checks should be payable to “Lifesong for Orphans” and must include family # and family last name on the memo line of the check.

For the Grays: Gray #10894

Please mail to: PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.

Our Story

We believe that adopting children are some of the good works that God had prepared for us long ago, referenced from Ephesians 2:10. We do not write that pridefully, as in, “Look at what we’ve done,” but God put this desire on our hearts and arranged circumstances for us to adopt, and we needed to obey. This desire to adopt began when God adopted us into His family. Jesus gave us the right to become children of God, and we received Him by believing in His name (John 1:12). We were alienated from God by our sins and evil deeds, but Jesus reconciled us to Himself by His own sacrificial death on the cross (Colossians 1:21-22). Since we were adopted spiritually, we want to adopt physically. God has mightily blessed us with knowledge of Himself, loving extended families free of strife, a stable job for Robbie which gives Erica the freedom not to earn money to stay at home and care for our kids instead, and much more. We want to share what we have been given from God in order to bless a child physically, and we pray, spiritually through salvation in Jesus as well. In addition, international adoption is an avenue for our family to participate in missions even while we believe God has called us to stay in America as Robbie helps pastor a local church. We were called to grow our family through adoption with our first son Peter. God has been so faithful to bless our little family these past two years. We seek to grow our family and for our son Peter to have a sibling. We chose to adopt through India again so that our children can have some shared culture, background and even be able to share in some physical characteristics.

Ultimately, what led us to pursue adoption were these truths in Scripture:

 

1. Children are a blessing from the Lord (Psalm 127:3)

2. God commands us to care for the orphan (James 1:27)

3. God’s heart is to place the lonely in a home (Psalm 68:6)

 

We pray that the Lord will soon fulfill that verse in our family, by bringing a little one to us and making our family complete. 

We are so thankful for your friendship and willingness to read this letter. We look forward to keeping you updated on our journey!

Love, 

Robbie and Erica

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 “Gray 10894”, 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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$150

Jena

Sep 20, 2024

“Prayers for this journey & blessings! Love, the Cooks”

$1,000

Hidden

May 2, 2024

$8,000

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Apr 24, 2024

$1,000

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Apr 23, 2024

$200

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Apr 15, 2024

$1,000

Beth

Apr 11, 2024

“We can’t wait to meet him!”

$260

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Apr 10, 2024

$100

Susan

Apr 8, 2024

“Praying for you guys, so exciting!”

$500

Jeffrey

Apr 1, 2024

$2,000

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Mar 31, 2024

$1,000

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Mar 31, 2024

$100

Hal

Mar 27, 2024

“Praying for you and the new member of your family.”

$1,000

Jeremy

Mar 26, 2024

$100

Cynthia

Mar 14, 2024

$10

Myrean

Mar 13, 2024

“God be with you.”

$250

Hidden

Mar 11, 2024

“Can’t wait to meet him!!!”

$500

Hidden

Mar 7, 2024

“Praying for the journey! Can't wait to meet the new family member!”

$50

Hidden

Mar 7, 2024

“Soooo excited for your family.”

$500

Morgan

Mar 7, 2024

“Praying for you all, may God bless every step!”

$250

Sherry

Mar 7, 2024

“So happy for y’all! Can’t wait to see pictures!”