Rare Faith Blog

On one Sunday in December many years ago, I was invited to speak to my congregation. This is something we do in my church worldwide: regular members are given opportunities to share from the pulpit ab...

Originally posted 7/29/2009

Life has its ups and downs—no matter how good you get at living by the principles of success.
It’s just part of the deal.

Everyone, everywhere, will face plenty of opport...

Originally posted Nov 23, 2016

God is a God of laws. His universe operates on unchanging principles—clear causes and effects. As we come to understand and align ourselves with those laws, we naturall...

I originally posted this message in 2010, but I have new insights to add to it now.

When you're in a slump, discouraged by a perceived lack of progress, or when your objectives keep meeting with obst...

Back in August, I had a conversation with a sweet friend Roseanne about her husband Brian, who had just faced a heartbreaking setback in his career. After being out of work for quite some time, he fin...

We recently wrapped up our very first annual Rare Faith Virtual Conference and it was so much fun!

So many great presenters came together with inspiring, faith-filled messages. I kicked it off with m...

Every once in a while, I receive a message that reminds me how Rare Faith principles ripple through our lives in ways we could never orchestrate on our own.

Recently, I opened my inbox to find a note...

When news breaks of another tragedy (whether political violence, natural disaster, or senseless act of hate), we are left stunned. We may ask: Why? How could this happen? Where was God?

The truth is,...

If we were chit-chatting under a tree somewhere right now, this is what I’d want you to know:

God’s promises are reliable, but sometimes they don't happen until after we've done our part. The proble...

Getting money, fixing relationships, and improving health can be a tedious and painful process sprinkled with failure, as you experiment and find all the ways that don’t work. However, once you really...

Sometimes a message arrives that shines a light on how deeply the laws we talk about - like the Law of Polarity - are at work in everyday life.

When I read Audrey’s note, I couldn’t help but smile at...

Throughout the week, I reflected back on the impression I had received on Day 5. I knew God had heard my prayers, I felt assured that the situation I prayed about had been healed, and that therefore, ...

I didn't sleep very well because I spent so much time thinking about being triggered the day before. Am I really holding myself back by not pushing harder up the hills? Will I discover some hidden res...

Only three more days of cycling to go! I spent some time completing the journal prompts for my day's intentions. 

I. What fire will I carry into this day? Trust

II. What truth will kindle within me,...

I didn't start the day thinking it would be anything special. I actually woke up bracing myself with a "here we go again" attitude - ready to face it, but knowing it would certainly be another challen...

Today, the hills stopped hurting. Not because I was suddenly athletic, but because I found an approach that helped me enjoy the journey more, which can help us all over life's hills, too.

___________...

My plan going into Day 3 was that I would think of it as a metaphor for life, whatever was to happen. I was curious what the Lord might teach me, with this lens. The total distance would be 62 miles, ...

At breakfast, Marc Garrett (who knows my books) made a remark that maybe I didn't make preparations a priority because I hadn't found a dream or vision for the trek. And he was right! I had been sayin...