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faith journey ~GELATT family

you would like to receive our prayer letter via e-mail each month, would you let us know. This would allow u

use our resources in other areas, and cut down on printing costs. However, because we desire to communica

well with each of you, if you want to continue receiving it in the mail, that is just fine! Thank you!

something must die

Farmers sure are wise peoplemaybe more so than they realize. Years ago, one such wise farmer told me,

In order to grow anything, something must diefirst.

Though he was talking about the fact that a seed has to die in order for the future plant to come to life,

what he was really espousing was a deep, eternal spiritual truthone that I have seen firsthand in our ministry

here at FamilyLife. That truth goes something like thisTo come to life in Christ, you must first die to self.

Let me show what I mean...

For the last several months, my (Micah) role at the ministry has been to serve on our Weekend to Remember

marriage conference team. In that role, I interact with people all over the United States, and I serve them by

teaching them how to invite their friends to a marriage conference. Its as simple as thatpeople caring

enough to invite friends to hear Gods truth, about life and marriage...and I get to show them how!

In my role at FamilyLife, here are 3 examples I have seen of dead things coming to life. These are all people

that I (Micah) have developed a ministry relationship with, and they shared some comments that I wanted to

share with youour partners in ministry:

Sandy and I were in St. Augustine this weekend and we walked in feeling very separated. There wasa real feeling of being alone. We walked away with a renewed sense of togetherness. In fact, just to-

day we held one another and just spoke out loud, Thank you Lord, for bringing us back together.

My wife and I attended the Weekend to Remember this past weekend. My wife (who was an unbe-liever) and I have had many ups and downs and it came to a head about 6 months ago where we were

talking divorce. By the grace of God she decided, as one last ditch effort, to go to a Christian coun-selor with me. Since then the Holy Spirit has been working on her heart and moving her closer to

Christ. This past Weekend at the conference my wife accepted Christ into her heart as her personalsavior!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How GREAT is our GOD!!!!

My husband & I were married just last month on May 15th. This was our first conference to attend & itopened our eyes to a whole new world. We rededicated our lives as well as our family life to the Lord

this weekend.

In order to grow anything, something must die first.

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always praying joyfully

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partnership in the gospefrom the first day

until now.

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prayer items Johanna

We are into the final

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Micah PTL

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contact us1718 Foxrun RoadBenton, AR 72019

Micah. 785.231.9478

mgelatt@familylife.co

Johanna. 785.817.399

gelatts@gmail.com

www.gelattfamily.co

family scrapbook

book review: just do something

Are you worried that you haven't found God's perfect will for your

life? Still waiting for a clear answer? Give up trying!

That is the advice of pastor Kevin DeYoung. He teaches that by sur-

rendering, you'll discover that God's plan for your life has

alreadybeen revealed. We urge you to get this book and learn to

love God with your whole heart, obey his Word, find hope, and

do somethingfor Him. Its a powerful read!

FamilyLife does not carry this book, but you can easily find it online,or your local bookstore. In fact, we found a copy at ourlocal small library here in Arkansas. Imagine that!

As always, if you do read the book, share your thoughts with us via

e-mail, phone, text, or Facebook. Happy reading!

Time at the pool

this summer wasa good way topass the hot

days.

A trip back to Kansas

for 10 days was so

much fun. We got tovisit family, friends

supporters and our

cow Bemus!

While in Kansas, Abigail got her first hair trim.

Vacation was a much needed week of

rest, fun, and family time.