296 | Reaching the Mountaintop, Retiring as a Rookie, and Being All-Out for God (Gaelin Elmore: Part 2)

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In the second part of our conversation, Gaelin Elmore describes the spiritual awakening he experienced in his journey through professional sports. He also shares the lessons he learned by walking away from the things he idolized in order to be all-out for God.

Key Takeaways

• There is an internal conflict between following the real Savior and the things you thought would save you.
• Be all-out for God.
• Never underestimate the power of being present as a husband and father.
• What does your church do to actively engage the foster care community?

Gaelin Elmore

Gaelin Elmore is a leader, writer, and motivational speaker whose childhood was marked by foster care, abuse, and homelessness. Now, Gaelin advocates for youth with adverse backgrounds. He and his wife, Micaela, have two young daughters.

Key Quotes

• 19:49 - "We can never measure or fully comprehend the power of being with someone while they're going through the good and the bad. If you listen to this and you hear any consistency through my story, it's at the lowest low, at the highest high, I just wanted my people."
• 26:40 - "Foster care doesn't make sense if Christians aren't the ones leading it. Does not make sense. It is not a wisdom of this world. It is something that is such a greater calling in ministry that that only God could call us to and and support us in."

Links from Today’s Conversation

• SAVE THE DATE: October 19, 2023 at 7pm CT - Episode 300 Live Event: 30 Voices, 90 Takeaways
• Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches by Russell Moore
• The Reel Hope Project
• The Forgotten Podcast - (The Forgotten Initiative)
• GaelinSpeaks.com (Gaelin’s website)

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