Rare Faith Blog

Years ago, my friend Natalie taught a lesson during our women’s meeting at church on “Having Temperance in All Things.” That phrase alone was familiar to me, but the way she explained it that day comp...

Hot air balloons. Helium balloons. There’s something magical about them—especially if you don’t understand the science behind why they float. And honestly? Even more magical if you do.

Do you remembe...

When challenges arise, it’s easy to doubt that success is even possible on the other side. The wall seems too high, the bricks too big, and you might feel too small and weak to scale it or break throu...

Several years ago, I had one of those days—edgy, miserable, snapping at everything and everyone. Even the smallest things felt unbearable. I honestly don’t remember what started it, but emotionally, I...

I was visiting my in-laws one evening when I saw this post on my newsfeed. It was from my 18-year-old son. He said:

"I just walked past my parent's room and heard my 4 year old sister Sarah crying....

We were newlyweds of only one year. My husband and I decided to drive twelve hours to attend a conference which would help us start a business. Tensions were high because we couldn't afford the trip, ...

If you’ve ever driven in snow, you know the car doesn’t always go the way you want it to.

Goal achievement can feel the same way.

You might be doing everything you can to steer toward your goals, on...

Staying in forward motion—even when things feel hopeless—does more to move you toward success than you might realize. (And if you're afraid you'll fall, then fall forward.)

I like to picture it this ...

Recently, I had to write my story again—explaining how we discovered the principles I now teach and how we tripled our income in just a few months. As I wrote, I reflected on the fact that I had perso...

A few years ago, I stepped outside my home and saw something that stopped me in my tracks. It didn’t seem possible—but there it was, right in front of me.

A massive 747 airplane flew by—so low and so...

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
~ Arthur Ashe

Action is a key part of achieving goals. But here’s the twist—action might not serve the purpose you think it does.

Let’s walk ...

My husband and I had been working toward a long-term goal for several years. Every so often, when the vision started to fade, we’d sit down to check in with each other. We’d ask: Is this goal still im...

This is one of my brain dumps. It’s not organized with literary brilliance—it’s just a brain dump. But it’s important, and I think it needs to be shared now. I’ll clean it up later. Maybe.

Here we go...

As you learn more about this "Rare Faith" I often talk about, you might be wondering: is it grounded in science or theology? Honestly, I believe it’s built on a solid foundation of both. Let me show y...

Back when all my kids still lived at home:
Journal Entry, 2008

Tonight was our weekly family night—an evening dedicated to spending intentional time together, building relationships through shared ac...

"I'll believe it when I see it."

Ever heard that phrase? Or maybe, "Seeing is believing"?

Our eyes are incredibly useful for gathering information, but the truth is—some of the most powerful forces ...

Depression weighed heavily on me during my second pregnancy. I was genuinely thrilled to be expecting another baby, but the hormonal rollercoaster made it nearly impossible to feel the joy.

Labor was...

Here's a conversation I had with one of my Mindset Mastery students that you might find interesting. She writes...

Dear Leslie, I am taking your Mindset Mastery Online Course, and I love it! I find I...