Rare Faith Blog

What if the way you talk to yourself when you can't have what you want ... has more of an impact than you think on how quickly that might change?

Let me share a question I received from one of my s...

Some time ago, my eleven-year-old daughter came home from orchestra practice feeling absolutely crushed. She had been the first to arrive, and as the other students trickled in, not one chose to sit b...

If someone ever asks me what it’s like to achieve a big goal or realize a dream (a.k.a. catch a rabbit), I’ll probably just smile and say, “It feels like flying.” 

Because that means it's exhilaratin...

Join us for a look at the importance and power of choosing faith over fear in facing life’s storms. The cure for fear is not courage, but knowledge. A scriptural look at God’s pattern for overcoming e...

Occasionally I like to share glimpses of what takes place in my Founder's Odyssey program, because a lot can be learned by watching other students use the principles to work through their challenges.

Doesn't it feel like every day there’s yet another headline about someone powerful falling from grace? Wealthy leaders, admired influencers, executives, public figures... people who built something im...

Meet Sonia W. Carroll, Mindset Mastery Graduate

Sonia’s journey through the Mindset Mastery course shows how small actions, faith, and perseverance can turn a dream into reality, even when timing and...

My friend shared a question that she saw someone ask in a group that I think is worth talking about. Because it was shared privately, the names will remain anonymous. A woman posted:

Do people ever r...

First, let me explain how this "essay" came about. I'll keep my words in RED.

I was getting input on something that was upsetting me, but the more ChatGPT validated my feelings, the worse I felt. Sur...

If you've ever felt like you're not good enough, or not doing everything you should be doing fast enough, this is for you...

My friend Jenn Suiter lost both a son and her husband, only about 10 days ...

Watch this classic from the Archives! 

Peace of Mind in Any Economy
Also known as The Visual Aid That Changed Everything

A message from Leslie Householder:

One of the most powerful concepts I...

This week I'm spotlighting a tender reunion between me and some dear friends and mentors (who helped us through the recession). Kirk and Kim Duncan invited me to talk with them about The Jackrabbit Fa...

Food for Thought — A Christmas Message:

Expensive gifts often have the shortest shelf life when it comes to lasting impact.

This season naturally invites reflection on the things that have shaped ou...

Sometimes the very things that frustrate us—the delays, the detours, the unexpected inconveniences—are the exact pieces God uses to line us up with the answers we’re seeking. One of our readers recent...

On one Sunday in December many years ago, I was invited to speak to my congregation. This is something we do in my church worldwide: regular members are given opportunities to share from the pulpit ab...

I still remember how angry and frustrated I felt, crumbling under a relentless onslaught of setbacks, disappointments, and heavy blows, year after year. Looking around, nobody else seemed to be stru...