Rare Faith Blog

By Monica Zollinger

“Let’s make popcorn!” Jeff said as we wrapped up a research paper for his class. We grabbed the hot air popper and poured in some yellow kernels. As they started to heat up, we wa...

By Monica Zollinger

Every situation or circumstance we find ourselves in is neither good nor bad. It just is. Nothing we experience is fundamentally positive or negative—until we assign meaning to it...

By Monica Zollinger

Many times, I’ve been in the car with my family, driving to visit relatives or explore new places. Halfway through the trip, without fail, I hear, “Are we there yet?” That’s usual...

By Monica Zollinger

There’s a story living inside each of us. Every one of us is unique, and no two stories are exactly the same. Right now, in this very moment, we are creating ours.

Whatever circu...

By Monica Zollinger

Sometimes, it’s hard to live up to the expectations others place on us. But more importantly, it can be even harder to become the person we truly want to be. Deep down, we all asp...

When your spouse isn’t on board with your goal, it can feel like you have only two choices:
Give up on the goal… or give up on your spouse.

At first, I thought I was the only one who wrestled with th...

By Angi Bair

Rivers flow through the mountains and valleys all around us. Sometimes they move quietly—so smooth and calm you can hardly tell the water’s moving. Other times, they roar—rushing over ro...

The following comes from Madeleine Blomberg from Sweden:

"I just want to tell someone: I have an issue with money and haven't earned any for 15 years. (Fell ill - and I didn't know how I could change...

My sweet mother wrote and sent me a beautiful piece relating the rare faith principles to the wonders of a dream catcher. Enjoy:

Dream Catcher

I may not feel greatly gifted.
But as chaff in my life i...

By Jimi Teague

There’s a story Steve Harvey tells that carries a powerful lesson—one that applies to so many areas of life. He talks about having an old car up on blocks sitting in his driveway. He h...

By Jimi Teague

Several months ago, I attended a business training in Arizona. On my way home, while passing time in the airport, I picked up a package of Arizona Seeds for my youngest son. He’d been ...

By Jimi Teague

Several months ago, my grandma broke her ankle and needed a wheelchair. We searched everywhere—online, in stores—but couldn’t find one that fit our budget. Eventually, I let it go. I m...

By Jimi Teague

On March 12, 2019, I woke up with a strange ache in my left arm that wouldn’t go away. As the day went on, the pain got worse—heaviness in the arm, chest discomfort, dizziness, and wea...

By Jimi Teague

Right now, most of America is under quarantine due to the coronavirus. Schools are closed, and many parents have suddenly found themselves homeschooling their children—without co-ops, ...

By Jimi Teague

Have you ever met someone who seems genuinely lucky? Good things just happen to them all the time. They’re unusually chirpy, often smiling, sometimes even have a little bounce in their...

By Jimi Teague

What does the word “peace” mean to you?
Maybe it brings to mind beaches with waves crashing softly on the shore. Or the quiet flicker of a campfire beneath a vast, starry sky. Maybe it...

By Jimi Teague

I sat on the kitchen floor, tears soaking the soft, white collar of my pink flannel robe. It was all too much to bear. As I write this now, I honestly can’t pinpoint exactly what trigg...

By Jimi Teague

As I write this, there’s a deep sense of peace in the air—the kind that only comes when you release the illusion of control and surrender to the truth that a higher power can guide and...