Will You Join Our Prayer Team?

December 2012

Time has passed in a flurry of paperwork, training classes, letters, packages, and unbearable periods of waiting. But after all the long months, we finally leave in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS for our first of two trips to Ukraine to complete her adoption. Wow! All along the way, God has guided us by opening doors, encouraging our hearts, and providing everything we need to even consider such an endeavor. Adopting Irina would be inconceivable without God’s guidance, grace and provision. It is our hope that we have walked the path he laid before us faithfully and with humble, grateful hearts. As we complete the final, perhaps most critical steps of our adoption, we need your help. There are still many hurdles to clear and countless reasons something could go wrong. We cannot do this simply on our own strength or understanding. Our greatest need is to gather a committed prayer team. Will you consider committing seriously to this? We will need each step of our final journey covered in prayer. If you are interested, send us a quick email saying you’d like to join the prayer team. We will send out email updates regularly with specific ways you can be praying for us as we get ready to leave, while we are in country and as we return home. Our email address is; djlsmith@verizon.net

September 2013

Lastly,we have had some folks express an interest in participating financially in our adoption. In response to this, we have set up an account with Lifesong for Orphans (a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization) to enable a financial gift to be tax deductible. 100% of the gift goes directly to cover adoption costs – nothing will be taken out for Lifesong for Orphans administrative costs. We’ve included more information about donating at the bottom of this blog post. We are so grateful to all of our friends and family who have prayed for us and encouraged us as we step out in faith and obedience. We know there will be challenges ahead and we will continue to need your prayers and support, but we also know that God is faithful and full of love and mercy. Thank you in advance for walking alongside us! Don’t forget to send us a quick email if you’d like to join our prayer team or simply leave a comment on this blog. Let’s bring our daughter home!! ☺


~ With sincere gratitude and overflowing hearts,
                                           Darin and Jill







Financial giving notes:
1) Checks should be payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”; in the memo line put “Smith/#3905”. Please
mail your check to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 40, Gridley, IL 61744.
2) To pay online go to www.lifesongfororphans.org/give/donate. Select “Give to an Adoptive Family.” Complete the online form and fill in “Family Account Number” and “Family Name” fields. (Smith #3905) Note PayPal charges an administrative fee (2.9%+ $.30 USD per transaction). Your donation will be decreased by the amount of this fee.
3) In following IRS guidelines, your donation is to the named non‐profit organization. This organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the donor’s suggested use.
4) Individual donations of $250 or more and yearly donations totaling $250 or more will receive a tax deductible receipt. Receipts for donations under $250 will gladly be sent upon request.