For women's retreats, banquets, and civic mornings

Faith, hope, and the quiet courage to persevere.

Diane Gray is an adoptee and the author of Faith, Hope & Perseverance. She shares a personal story of adoption, faith, and perseverance with churches, community groups, and event audiences — beginning with a short conversation before anyone talks dates.

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Keynotes & weekend retreats
Author of Faith, Hope & Perseverance
Rotary & community gatherings

Diane Gray

Author & speaker · Eastern NC

An authentic heart for women

“Speaking isn't a polished stage performance. It's a shared, honest conversation about where God meets us in our real, imperfect lives.”

Eastern North Carolina

Her Story

An adoptee's journey of faith, hope, and perseverance

A short look at Diane's life and calling — then the themes she brings into the room.

Diane Gray is a Christian women's speaker and author based in Eastern North Carolina. Her story begins with adoption — and continues through the longer work of identity, belonging, and trust in God when answers take years.

After her adoptive parents passed, Diane began the search for her biological family. DNA tests, waiting, and unanswered questions became part of a path that eventually led toward reunion. Along the way she wrote Faith, Hope & Perseverance: An Adoptee's Journey To Finding Her Biological Family (Outskirts Press, 2020).

Today she shares that story with women's retreats, pregnancy-center banquets, churches, and civic gatherings. Organizers invite her when the room needs a true account of searching, waiting, and holding on to hope — told with sincerity rather than a polished performance.

Speaking themes

What Diane brings into the room

These are the threads that often shape her messages. Exact titles and scripture are fitted to your event after you meet.

Unvarnished faith

Holding on to God when the road is unclear and answers take decades.

The adoption journey

An adoptee's search for biological family, and the longer work of identity, grace, and belonging.

Quiet perseverance

Practical encouragement for waiting seasons, family strain, and the next faithful step.

Media

Hear her before you invite her

Organizers should know a speaker's heart. This is Diane's testimony as an author and inspirational speaker — the first listen before a 15-minute intro.

Outskirts Press, 2020

Faith, Hope & Perseverance

An Adoptee's Journey To Finding Her Biological Family

After her adoptive parents passed, Diane took the long road of DNA, unanswered questions, and reunion. Faith, Hope & Perseverance offers hope for adoptees, families, and anyone in a waiting season — identity rooted in the Father who does not abandon us.

For adoptees and families. Search, identity, and reconciliation told with honesty.
For anyone in a waiting season. Reassurance that silence is not absence.

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In the room

Civic halls, retreats, and one-to-one tables

From Rotary breakfasts to church weekends and pregnancy-center banquets, the same plain voice.

Diane Gray speaking at a Rotary podium before an audience

Keynote & community

Service, perseverance & purpose

Diane addressing civic groups and local gatherings, connecting faith to ordinary work and community life.

Rotary & civic audiences

Diane Gray presenting and signing her book with guests

Book tables

Heart-to-heart signings

Less performance, more listening. Praying with women who are in a search of their own.

Ministry gatherings & retreats

Recommendation

“A speaker who knows how to tell her story in a compelling manner that captures the audience's attention while impacting hearts for the mission of LIFE, is one who can also contribute towards meeting an abundant financial goal. Diane Gray has demonstrated an ability to "hit it out of the park" in each essential way.”

Laura Strabley
Executive Director
Coastal Pregnancy Center, Washington, NC
October 18, 2023

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For planners & committee chairs

A first conversation, with no pressure built in.

Meet Diane

Have a short face-to-face conversation — about fifteen minutes on Google Meet. Introduce the women you serve. Say hello.

Tell Her About Your Event

Discuss audience, event, theme, needs, location, and expectations. She listens first.

Move Forward Together

If Diane and the organizer are a good fit, proceed from there — dates, biography, and travel. A form request is only the first step.

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Meet Diane

Fifteen minutes · Google Meet · No obligation. Requests go to dianegrayspeaks@gmail.com.

Meet Diane

Let's start with a conversation.