Rare Faith Blog

By Jennifer De Azevedo 

One of the biggest obstacles I’ve had to overcome has been learning how to eliminate fear—especially when it came to certain goals. Some goals came easily, but others felt muc...

This was a live presentation captured informally at a retreat. The theme was "Seek" (from Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto yo...

This audio recording comes from a special event by the same name, which took place in Rexburg, ID in October 2018.

Topics Covered:

• How "choosing" a negative situation causes suffering to end
• W
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We live in a time when life moves faster than ever before. Stress, overload, and overwhelm are constant battles. Under this pressure, it’s difficult to stay calm—the very mindset needed to live in har...

It’s Time to Share This.

Years ago, I had a realization that changed the course of my life.

This isn’t a short read, but if you struggle to make decisions—or if you often feel pulled in too many dir...

If you've set a goal that seems impossible, don't give up. You don’t need to know exactly how it will all work out—you just need to see it done, feel it done, and keep moving forward as if it's alread...

When we moved into our new home, we weren’t sure if our beloved cat, Tom, would be able to explore safely without getting lost in the unfamiliar neighborhood. So we kept a close eye on him for the fir...

I had one week left to prepare for a major event where I’d be presenting critical information about a business deal to some very important people. Every time I thought about it, a knot would tighten i...

"Why (and how) to replace fear with faith"

Life can be scary! So many decisions, so many challenges. What if you fail? What if you don't get what you need, to do all you were put here to do? What ...

Here’s another installment in our collected chronicles of Tender Mercies.

Maybe you’re not a millionaire. Maybe that big dream for your life hasn’t quite come into focus. Maybe your relationships don...

There is nothing more deeply fulfilling than discovering and stepping into your divine purpose. You were born with a mission—something only you can accomplish—and this guide is here to help you find t...

Take a moment and think about what happens when someone who can't swim is suddenly thrown into deep water.

Can you picture it?

They panic and thrash around wildly, consumed by the fear of, “What if ...

By Cosette Snarr

We were going through one of the most difficult financial seasons of our lives—so difficult that we knew we’d have to sell our house just to stay afloat. That’s when my husband’s bro...

Today, my thoughts are on the topic of change — how to change, why we don’t change, and how to create changes that truly last. Let’s explore this together, shall we?

Years ago, I learned in a science...

If you’ve ever thought, “This is not who I am. This is not who I am meant to be. I am more than this,” then listen now to my interview from the Men of Purpose Summit hosted by Scott Willhite.

(Rec...

This audio is a portion of my keynote at the Re-Creation Retreat, a residential program and school treating personality disorders, trauma and abuse, adoption issues and other life controlling issues...

Following are notes from my presentation at the ListenU Speakers Series on June 7, 2018.

Providence Moves, Too

During a period when my husband and I endured more than a decade of financial struggle,...

Today's Tender Mercies story comes from Mindset Mastery participant Stephanie Lee. She writes:

Something interesting happened to me this week.

Over a year ago I had started a business making baby cl...