Rare Faith Blog

Do you remember what it was like as a kid, when going to bed could actually feel scary? I remember lying there, bundled in my blankets, convinced there were snakes under my bed or monsters hiding in t...

If you’ve ever thought, “This is not who I am. This is not who I am meant to be. I am more than this.”

…then register now for the Men of Purpose Summit. I’ll be presenting, along with some of my favo...

By Cristie Gardner

As a little girl, I loved going to the park and playing on the seesaw with my sister. We delighted in shifting our weight just right—so we could lift the other side higher and long...

By Cristie Gardner

Lessons from the COVID-19 Days:

The pandemic brought countless unexpected changes, twists, and turns to our planned paths. It affected each of us differently. Some, especially int...

By Cristie Gardner

Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

And if he didn’t say it… well, he shou...

By Cristie Gardner

More Lessons from the COVID-19 Days

In Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2, Hamlet tells Rosencrantz that Denmark feels like a prison. Rosencrantz replies with something along the lines of, “I...

By Cristie Gardner

Recently, our four-year-old granddaughter was trying hard to express something she wanted very much: extra playtime when it was clearly time for rest. She was doing her best to com...

By Cristie Gardner

I watched in awe as our daughter delivered a healthy, 7 lb 10 oz baby boy, Caleb. We were with her through the final stages of labor, and it was clear why they call it "labor"—it's...

By Cristie Gardner

It began with belief—and a vision.

It would’ve been easy to blame my injury for my inability to walk more than a few yards without being consumed by pain in my legs. But I’ve done...

By Cristie Gardner

In his book The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace D. Wattles describes the Law of Perpetual Transmutation. In simple terms, it means energy from the formless realm is always flowing...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by too many options, too much information, and too many people telling you how to succeed?

You're not alone. Here’s an email I received, and my reply to it.

Linda said:

A few years ago, my family spent spring break pulling a trailer on a road trip between Mesa, Arizona, and Salt Lake City, Utah—when the kids were younger.

Oh, I could tell you volumes about the adven...

I remember when my husband and I were trying to live on about $1,200 a month. We were both working full-time and fighting a losing battle just to stay afloat.

We listened to motivational audios that ...

This clip from The Greatest Showman means so much to me because it captures the joy and wonder that are possible—no matter what your current circumstances look like. When you take a moment to picture ...

Winners will receive:

1. Grand prize: Mindset Mastery Premium OR 2 Coaching Sessions
2. First place: Mindset Mastery Regular OR The Science of Getting Rich Study
3. Second place: Mindset Fundamentals OR H...

On a Sunday years ago, I woke up and made Trevan a special birthday breakfast. Well, not incredibly special, just pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries, and scrambled eggs with sausage. But I d...

Here is another installment in my series about Tender Mercies. Now YOU can submit your OWN stories at ANY time right here.

Today’s story comes from Cosette Snarr, who writes: 

My husband started hav...

This is part 2 of 2 – an insider’s look into the Mindset Mastery Program (previously called FTMF). Participants submitted their questions and I addressed each one with tips, thoughts, and perspecti...