Rare Faith Blog

Grumpy spouse? No worries.

The question comes up time and again: How much do our thoughts influence a situation, especially if our spouse’s thoughts don’t align with our own? If we shouldn’t manipula...

A Message to My LDS Friends Who Love the Church

This week, a policy change in the Church’s handbook stated that children of same-sex couples cannot be blessed or baptized until they are 18. The annou...

"Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you; And if ye ask anything that is not expedient for you, it shall turn unto your condemnation." (D&C 88:64–...

Success principles activate a power that allows us to co-create with God.

Co-creation—the power to cause things to happen through faith—is a lot like pro-creation—the power to create a child. Both ar...

Ugh. I used to be sooooo good at self-discipline—before I got married and had kids.

I could give myself a command and follow it—no problem. I even took a little pride in my “exemplary existence” (cou...

Clear out the cobwebs of your life. It’s worth it. You’ll walk the rest of your journey so much lighter—and you’ll go so much farther.

We feel happiest when we’re growing—when we’re reaching for more...

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...

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...

For some, curiosity drew them to the beach. Some joked about how strange the scene was. Others were confused—arriving for a pleasure cruise only to find many vessels stranded on the sand. But it wasn’...

For some, their curiosity brought them down to the beach. Some joked about how strange it was. Some were perplexed because they had come to the water to take a boat out on a pleasure trip, only to fin...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 18

This post ends with a win… but maybe not the kind you'd expect. Still, I hope by the end, you'll understand why I'm choosing to count it anyway.

According ...

Parenting Transformation Journey - Page 11
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By the end of Tuesday, I found myself reflecting on the day and realized… we hadn’t really implemented anything. At least not in the ...

Parenting Transformation Journey - Page 12
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So, the next day was crazy busy:

6:50 – Took Nathan to work.
7:00 – Ran home to grab his forgotten security card so he could actuall...

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This morning, my two youngest daughters came to me complaining about each other. We’d already role-played the “what-ifs” of tattling v...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 3

Last night, we gathered all the kids and had an honest, vulnerable conversation. The eight of us sat together on our bed—intentionally choosing that space fo...

My mother attended a church service recently where the speaker talked about overcoming adversity. She was impressed enough by the message that she asked for a copy and shared it with me. I felt like i...

Thoughts Make the Person

By Dr. Stan and Cristie Gardner
Mentors in Physical Health and Personal Achievement

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

Volumes have been written on the power of...