Rare Faith Blog

This is a fun throwback to when my sister (Valerie Ackley), who wrote the children's book, "What are You Thinking?" was featured in the newspaper. It's fun to recall her success and the impact her wor...

Throwback to my Great Recession experience:

I didn’t think it would take me this long to share the story of why I dropped off the map in May 2011, but it’s been on my mind daily—especially after the ...

By Mark Andrew Beach

I was totally in the zone with work the other day when my phone rang. It was my wife—and she was practically yelling in my ear.

"Are you sitting down?" she started, kind of calm...

By Mark Andrew Beach

Bob Proctor was the first to explain the Vacuum Law of Prosperity to me. He told a story about his Aunt Marge, who once complained she hated her curtains. Taking a bit of a risk,...

(This was given to me by a good friend, Renae Pelo, the year before I took the "plunge" into homeschooling - it was instrumental in helping me have the courage to begin my own homeschooling experiment...

Throwback to 2011:

It’s after 2 a.m. and I’m still wide awake. I just read my sister’s blog, and it reignited something in me—the desire to share more of my real and raw experiences, too. So here com...

By Mark Andrew Beach

I am deeply grateful for you. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Here’s a thought to consider as we head into this season of gratitude:

So many people are f...

By Mark Andrew Beach

What do the scriptures really teach us about money? While space doesn't allow for an exhaustive study of everything the Bible says about wealth, I want to briefly touch on a few ...

By Mark Andrew Beach

Building God's kingdom here on earth really centers on taking care of those less fortunate than ourselves. So let’s talk about helping the poor and the needy. Let’s come up with ...

By Mark Andrew Beach

So, for those of us stuck in the fog of wondering whether wealth even should have a place in our lives, let me say this clearly: my purpose in writing this is to emphasize that y...

By Mark Andrew Beach

In our pursuit of wealth, prosperity, abundance, and riches, we must never forget that some things in life matter even more than money.

A former teacher of mine once said,

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At this time of year, before getting too wrapped up in what we might soon get, it's worth pondering the many blessings we have already received. I believe God has given us much more than we even reali...

By Mark Andrew Beach

The first step in developing a giving heart is learning to give without expecting anything in return. If we give with strings attached—whether it's hoping for recognition, recipr...

By Robyn Young

I have a favorite poem:

Give thanks for dirty dishes,
They have a tale to tell.
While other folks go hungry,
We're eating very well.
With health and home and happiness,
We shouldn't want

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By Mark Andrew Beach

The Law of Rhythm is the cadence, the timing, and the natural pattern in which everything unfolds. It’s easy to confuse this law with others—like the Law of Polarity, the Law of ...

By Mark Andrew Beach

When I’ve struggled—whether with a goal, a problem, a relationship, or even my physical health—I’ve often looked heavenward and pleaded, “What part is mine, and what part is Your...

By Mark Andrew Beach

I first learned about the Law of Gestation from John Cannary. He said, “There is a season to sow and a season to reap, but we never do both in the same season.” Makes sense, righ...