Rare Faith Blog

Learning to apply the principles of Rare Faith to create a better life is like learning a new language.

At first, you're bound to make some mistakes. And that's perfectly normal. I've experienced it ...

If you’ve experienced a surge in income by applying the principles in my books (consciously or unconsciously), Congratulations!

But here’s the thing: earning the money is only step one. The next step...

Have you experienced a life-shift from any of the Rare Faith books or trainings?

Let us celebrate your victory with you!

If you've read one of the books (The Jackrabbit Factor, Hidden Treasures: Hea...

I received a tender email recently from one of my readers. Some stories I hear are very sacred and I have to be careful and respectful about what is made public, but through this one, I want you to se...

I received a nastigram in my email accusing me of plagiarism in my book Hidden Treasures. I thought you might find the interaction interesting, so I'll share it below:

Subject: Plagiarize Much?

Hi

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The following clip metaphorically captures the experience of breaking through a terror barrier (kind of like before and after deciding to home school when my kids were little).

Maybe this video descr...

By Cristie Gardner

For years, I’ve written down my goals—the character traits I wanted to develop, the things I hoped to own, the adventures and projects I dreamed of completing. But at times, I felt...

I had a very interesting conversation with my good friend Peggy Matheson. We've known each other for years and they recently had our family over for dinner while we were traveling through Utah.

It's ...

I thought I had told the story in Hidden Treasures, but I guess I was wrong! Can anyone remember where I shared the story of the chunky headboard? Let me know in the comments below, and then I'll upda...

For anyone who is worried that the principles I share might take them away from their relationship with God, I just want to share one of the most authentic, heartfelt messages of gratitude I have ever...

If you've ever wanted to go independent with the thing you love to do, there's hope. Here's an email I received from someone who didn't know how it would be possible for her, but eventually found her ...

My ThoughtsAlive website was undergoing changes, and one piece no longer fit its original purpose. So, lest this really fun content gets lost entirely, I'm just going to put it here.

It's the story b...

Q: What do Jackson Hole, Enfamil, and a crack house have in common?

A: They all love their white powder.

I was genuinely puzzled the day this joke landed. We were up in the mountains with friends, g...

Why is A Rare Kind of Faith the subject matter for this work?

When I got married in 1991, I thought I had faith. The challenges my husband and I faced—especially financially—were daunting, but we wer...

For the past four months, my husband and I have had the privilege to serve as Stake Chair/Producers for the Gilbert Temple Cultural Celebration, which finally took place on March 1, 2014.

It's diffic...

Since we’re talking about meditation and all those wellness tools, I’ve got to remind you—laughter really is the best medicine.

That, and comfy Yoga Pants.

Enjoy this—I just know it’ll brighten your...

It’s been on my to-do list for half a decade, and I’m finally starting to check some of it off—making shorter clips from my events to serve as quick reminders of key principles.

Here’s one I recently...

Because of my books, website, and blog, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with thousands of people from all walks of life and belief systems. These conversations have been enlightening and humbling...