In December 2024, Holly saw a photo of a 15-year-old girl shared by the adoption agency we used for our previous adoption and she was deeply moved to pray for her. She began to pray daily and towards the end of around 40 days, she felt a constant tugging at her heart to share it with our family. God began working in all our hearts to let us know pursuing adopting this precious girl was what He had for us.
We believe God has turned our family's heart toward her and we are ready to provide a home where she can grow and thrive as she is a part of our loving, lifelong family.
We are encouraged by our community of family and friends who are also ready to welcome her with open arms as we welcome her into our family. We are committing to walk alongside her as she continues to become the young woman God has created her to be.
We are hopeful to be traveling within the next month (July/August 2026) to her orphanage in the Philippines to bring her home. We desire your prayers for her and our family. We have paid most of our expenses and have received generous support from wonderfully generous people who know her or know of her story. If you would like to support us financially, we are grateful for any gift, but we mostly desire your prayer support and encouragement through the coming months and years of bringing her home. We pray she will experience the love and community our family and friends can provide.
Love,
Jonathan & Holly
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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 “McKenzie 11703", 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.
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<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>*3.5% fee for donations given with an American Express card</li>
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