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Box Fan Miracle Jun 28, 2013

Positive Thinking Tip:
The miracle you need is at the end of all you can do, so keep on truckin'!

Let me tell you about a guy I know and the unexpected (and surprising) miracle that showed up after h...

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Stop the World - I want to Get Off! Jun 26, 2013

“I’m in a hurry to get things done, I’m... rushing, rushing till life’s no fun.”

Does that lyric from Alabama’s song feel a little too familiar?

Has life become so fast-paced that you feel caught in...

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When Am I Ever Gonna Use This Math?? Jun 18, 2013

If you ever have kids who complain about their Mathematics assignments and say, "When am I ever gonna use this?" - here's something you can share with them.

I was spotlighted this month on the Brigha...

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Who is Leslie Householder, and what is her Rare Faith Newsletter all about? Oct 13, 2012

If you’ve received an email from me and can’t quite remember how you ended up on my list, let me help jog your memory.

Chances are, you signed up after requesting one of my free downloads. This post ...

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Wake up Again Oct 13, 2012

(This article is a continuation of the post titled, "Who is Leslie Householder?")

Here’s a little throwback to the 10-year anniversary of when I first started writing about the Rare Faith principles:...

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Americans... Take Heart Jul 16, 2012

I saw a comment on Facebook from someone who seems to have given up on our country.

So I wanted to share why I’m still hopeful.

Truthfully, when people throw in the towel on where this nation is hea...

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A Really Good Question Jun 19, 2012

One of my readers asked me a question that you may have wondered yourself. He wrote:

"You have so much phenomenal and inspiring information. I don't expect absolute perfection in everything you say. ...

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What you can Learn from a Locksmith May 21, 2012

Perhaps the reason why “one book,” “one seminar,” or “one program” is a MAJOR turning point for some people, but just a small step for others, is because achieving success is like unlocking a combin

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Kindergarten Cop (Coming to a School Near You?) Mar 11, 2012

This is a follow-up to a previous post on why I home school.

When my sixth child, Bethany, turned five, she really wanted to try Kindergarten like her friends—even though we were already well into ou...

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AP Chemistry and Forest Fires Feb 25, 2012

Here’s another throwback to when we were grappling with the effects of the Great Recession:

This is the third installment of my personal exposé, which began with "Getting Personal Here" and continued...

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Gurus are Human Feb 18, 2012

I received an email that spawned an interesting conversation. I'll share it here. Henry wrote:

How are your teachings different from all the dozens of gurus advertising out there?  I'm genuinely conf...

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Spring Cleaning and Notes on Homeschooling Feb 04, 2012

Feb 4, 2012

What began as a repository of thinking tips, this blog of mine is now becoming a catch-all for many more thoughts and ideas that I personally want to capture.

So today, I'm doing some sp...

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Cherishing Those Teenage Boys Feb 03, 2012

Here’s a throwback to 2012:

I’m sitting in a swirl of mixed emotions today, so I’m writing to sort through the fog.

I’m about to begin working with a new client in my Profitable Author Coaching prog...

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About Getting Harpooned Jan 22, 2012

A few years back, a friend reached out after more than a decade of no contact. She said, “I found you on a site that listed you among people who have gone to the devil (along with a bunch of other peo...

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"Something's Gotta Change" Dec 05, 2011

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 ...

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Getting Personal Here... Nov 26, 2011

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...

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I didn't trust God Sep 23, 2011

I received an email the other day that was SO appreciated, because even though I may have "written the book" on it, I still have to learn and re-learn the principles sometimes over and over again. (Ye...

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Life is Not a Sprint Sep 22, 2011

Be anxiously engaged in a good cause—but pace yourself. Because life isn’t a sprint… it’s a marathon.

Have you ever been accused of working too hard or running too fast?

Sometimes fast is good. But ...

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