Rare Faith Blog

"Scripturally, we are told in so many ways that 'with God, nothing is impossible'. Yet, we continue to apply our fears and constructs of possibility/impossibility to God’s power. When we place our pet...

By Angi Bair

The Golden Rule says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” In other words: treat people how you want to be treated. It doesn’t say, “If someone is nice to you, be nice ba...

It's been a while, but do you remember back when I was running a series of posts on Tender Mercies?

Maybe you’re not a millionaire. Maybe you haven’t yet realized that big vision for your life. Maybe...

Meet Colleen Corbett, Mindset Mastery Honors Graduate.

When I read Colleen's graduation application, I was impressed by her willingness to share honestly about the dark times she experienced during t...

Bob Proctor had a mentor once who called him "the luckiest man in the room".

But it didn't make sense, because Bob was WORSE OFF than them all.

His relationships were a mess, he had an addiction, hi...

Today's Q/A comes from a husband and wife who take turns feeling frustrated, confused, or lost in their common goals. Keri writes:

Hi Leslie,

I have followed you now for about 3 years. I have read y...

By Matthew Piling

A few years ago, my wife and I decided to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii. It would be our first real getaway since having kids. Sure, we’d done quick o...

By Matthew Piling

For as long as I can remember, my mom has lived with some serious health challenges. A combination of colitis and chemically-based depression often kept her from participating in li...

By Matthew Piling

I’m a chronic non-finisher—or maybe a recovering one. Whatever label you want to use, I’ve started plenty of projects and ventures with excitement and energy, only to let them fizzl...

By Matthew Piling

I’ve spent years thinking about writing a book or two. I’ve been blessed with some unique ideas and insights that I believe could really help people. I love the process of sorting t...

By Matthew Piling

I grew up in farm country in Alberta, Canada. We weren’t farmers ourselves, but I spent enough time around farming to absorb some of its core lessons. One of the most important take...

By Matthew Piling

In my journey to consistently understand and apply all the laws in my life, I’ve occasionally run into what feel like contradictions—disconnects between new beliefs I’m embracing an...

By Matthew Piling

I’ve never been much of a risk taker. I’ve stood on the sidelines watching others fail—and succeed—in investments and businesses. I’ve seen ventures crash and burn, and others wildl...

By Matthew Piling

About four minutes into The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 1), there’s a moment that really stuck with me. Katniss is in an elevator with Commander Boggs. As they talk about everyth...

By Matthew Piling

Working two jobs has often left me feeling trapped. The income we’ve needed has always been a blessing, and I know many would be grateful for a steady paycheck. But after putting in...

By Wayne Hafner

Like so many of you, I’ve spent most of my adult life wrestling with finances. Whether it was wondering how I’d make the next car or house payment, or nervously checking caller ID to ...

By Judy Young

I made more money in 2019 than I ever had before. For the first time in my life, I felt like I was really building something—like I could actually create a future for myself that wasn’t...

By Judy Young

As a little girl I had terrible nightmares.  Not your typical boogey man scary dreams, though.  I dreamt of fires, and tsunami’s (and I didn’t even know that word until I was an adult),...