Rare Faith Blog

 By Monica Zollinger

When I was twelve, I was called to be the class president for a group of girls in our church. We had an activity coming up, and I had poured a lot of time and energy into prepari...

By Monica Zollinger

Is there really such a thing as chance or luck?

According to Dictionary.com, chance is “the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled,” or s...

By Angi Bair

Rivers flow through the mountains and valleys all around us. Sometimes they move quietly—so smooth and calm you can hardly tell the water’s moving. Other times, they roar—rushing over ro...

The following comes from Madeleine Blomberg from Sweden:

"I just want to tell someone: I have an issue with money and haven't earned any for 15 years. (Fell ill - and I didn't know how I could change...

My sweet mother wrote and sent me a beautiful piece relating the rare faith principles to the wonders of a dream catcher. Enjoy:

Dream Catcher

I may not feel greatly gifted.
But as chaff in my life i...

By Jimi Teague

Right now, most of America is under quarantine due to the coronavirus. Schools are closed, and many parents have suddenly found themselves homeschooling their children—without co-ops, ...

By Jimi Teague

I sat on the kitchen floor, tears soaking the soft, white collar of my pink flannel robe. It was all too much to bear. As I write this now, I honestly can’t pinpoint exactly what trigg...

By Jimi Teague

Most of us understand that what goes up must come down. Waves crash on the shore only to return to the sea, and the heat of summer eventually gives way to the chill of winter. These rh...

By Jimi Teague

On March 12, 2019, I woke up with a strange ache in my left arm that wouldn’t go away. As the day went on, the pain got worse—heaviness in the arm, chest discomfort, dizziness, and wea...

By Jimi Teague

There’s a story Steve Harvey tells that carries a powerful lesson—one that applies to so many areas of life. He talks about having an old car up on blocks sitting in his driveway. He h...

By Jimi Teague

As I write this, there’s a deep sense of peace in the air—the kind that only comes when you release the illusion of control and surrender to the truth that a higher power can guide and...

By Jimi Teague

What does the word “peace” mean to you?
Maybe it brings to mind beaches with waves crashing softly on the shore. Or the quiet flicker of a campfire beneath a vast, starry sky. Maybe it...

By Jimi Teague

Several months ago, I attended a business training in Arizona. On my way home, while passing time in the airport, I picked up a package of Arizona Seeds for my youngest son. He’d been ...

By Jimi Teague

Several months ago, my grandma broke her ankle and needed a wheelchair. We searched everywhere—online, in stores—but couldn’t find one that fit our budget. Eventually, I let it go. I m...

By Jimi Teague

Have you ever met someone who seems genuinely lucky? Good things just happen to them all the time. They’re unusually chirpy, often smiling, sometimes even have a little bounce in their...

"We don't need to maintain perfect faith... We just need to show integrity toward the faith we do have. And then, through the Lord's mercy, our mountains are moved." - Daniel Blomberg

I received the ...

By Katalina Bonds

The Law of Relativity teaches that nothing is inherently good or bad... it just is. It reminds me of a quote I hear all the time: “It is what it is.” Learning about this law was a b...

By Katalina Bonds

The Law of Rhythm teaches that everything in nature moves in cycles… there’s a rhythm and repetition to it all. It reminds me so much of my sons’ routines—everything from their morn...