Rare Faith Blog

By Alyson Porter

There was a time in my life when everything looked very, very different than it does now. I was struggling mentally, emotionally, financially—and everywhere in between. I felt beaten...

By Alyson Porter

When you’re feeling down, remember this: an upswing is always on its way. Plan for a steady, endless progression upward.

I’m a mom of four amazing kids—and I love each of them dearl...

By Alyson Porter

Action and reaction are equal and opposite. That’s why it’s so important to focus on what you can give, not what you’ll get—because the truth is, you will be compensated for your eff...

By Alyson Porter

Circumstances and things are constantly flowing in and out of our lives—guided by our thoughts.

When I was in college, I came home for the summer to help get things ready for my upc...

Meet Rosa Long, Mindset Mastery Honors Graduate:

In the Mindset Mastery program, students are instructed on the laws and principles that activate unseen help. That unseen help orchestrates resources,...

In this episode (also known as "Faith and Finances" or "Go and Do"), Leslie explains the importance and power of choosing faith over fear in facing life's storms. The cure for fear is not courage, ...

By Kristi Steidley

I think back to a time when I was out shopping. I had multiple stops to make and both of my kids were with me—which, to be honest, is one of my least favorite things to do. I was a...

By Kristi Steidley

My husband and I recently remodeled our bathroom—something we’d dreamed about since moving into our home over six years ago. For a long time, we assumed it would be too expensive, ...

By Kristi Steidley

I was working at The Olive Garden as a certified trainer, and I absolutely loved training new employees. One of the best parts of the process? The food! We’d get to sit down togeth...

by Ann Ferguson

Push until you can’t. Rest until you can.

Those are the rules for the new online exercise program I started a few weeks ago. And honestly? It’s throwing me off. This rhythm of workin...

By Kristi Steidley

When I got divorced, all I had were the belongings I could fit in my car—my digital piano, my dog, and a few essentials. I drove across several states back to my parents’ house, un...

By: Julie Reynolds (name has been changed)

Do you have someone in your life—someone you love deeply—who just refuses to accept the possibility of true joy? I do. And I know how heartbreaking that can...

By Kristi Steidley

When I first married my husband, I found myself saying more than once, “So, this is what marriage really feels like.”
For the first time, I knew exactly where my husband was each n...

By Kristi Steidley 

I love this time of year. The weather, the golden light, the evening sunsets—it all fills me with peace. I get excited watching my garden grow and knowing harvest season is here. ...

By Kristi Steidley

I had a powerful “aha moment” while journaling about Lesson #11 from Mindset Mastery—a lesson about our awareness of God’s laws. One scripture I love is Doctrine and Covenants 130:...

by Ann Ferguson

My Son Is Picking Up These Principles!

Today I took my granddaughters to the park while my son was in drama class. It just didn’t make sense to bring two energetic little girls into ...

By Kristi Steidley

Something I often tell my husband and kids is, “You get what you give.” Just a few days ago, we brought a new dog into our family. My husband and I had been searching for the right...

by Ann Ferguson

I have children and a husband who are not interested in learning about the Laws of Thought. They’ve resisted every nudge I’ve made to read The Jackrabbit Factor or to explore the powe...