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How to Rely on God for a Paycheck

This is nuts. It’s 1:00 am and I can barely keep my eyes open, but I know that if I just go to bed, I wouldn’t be able to fall asleep anyway. I have to get this out of my head. Having a message to...

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Nathaniel’s Story

Nathaniel Drew joined us for a Genius Bootcamp in 2015 and later sent me this message: “Hey, thank you for your genius Bootcamp. It was an amazing experience. …My life has changed quite a bit. A lot of...

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Surviving a Faith Crisis

I had my own faith crisis a few years ago. When I found myself with more questions than I had answers, I felt like the earth had fallen out from beneath my feet for a time. But then ultimately I...

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#27: How to Profit from Your Losses

In this program, I talk about three reasons we have setbacks, and what to do, so that the hidden benefit contained in every adversity can be realized. Resources mentioned: 12-week Home Study Program:...

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#29: Stay at Home Moms Making Money

I was invited to speak at an LDS Homeschooler’s Conference hosted by Celestia Shumway (treeoflifemothering.com), attended by mothers who wanted to stay at home to raise their children but who sometimes...

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Dealing with fear in relationships

An anonymous letter from one of our Mindset Mastery participants: I married someone who has a lot of struggles inside.  He is a good man, but as soon as we were married, he showed a temper I had no...

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More Tender Mercies and Miracles

You may remember my previous article about Vanessa, and Tender Mercies. Even when we don’t get exactly what we want, noticing the little blessings can help us qualify for more. As I said before, she...

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Finding a New Normal

When dreams get shattered, we can still find joy by looking for a new normal. This young man inspires me:  

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For those who desire to maintain traditional roles

I stumbled onto an old message while looking for something else, and it’s prompted me to bring together in one place a few different conversations I’ve had on this topic. It’s not organized in any...

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By small and simple things

Two Sundays ago I woke up and made Trevan a special birthday breakfast. Well, not incredibly special, just pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries, and scrambled eggs with sausage. But I did bring...

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Providence Moves, Too

Following are notes from my presentation at the ListenU Speakers Series on June 7, 2018. A podcast of the presentation will be released in the future. Providence Moves, Too During a time when my...

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A public apology to Dave Ramsey

For years I heard about Dave Ramsey and I’m embarrassed to say that (without listening to him myself) I had him pegged as the guy who helps broke people manage their limited supply, while I elevated...

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When you’re in pain and someone asks how you’re doing

So you want to live by the Rare Faith principles, but doggone it, you’re having a bad day. How can you be real, and get the help you need, without ruining the process with negativity? Actually, this is...

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Emotional Prosperity

Following are some powerful thoughts from Mindset Mastery Program participant Annette Myers. She writes: I recently realized that one of the things I want most in life is emotional prosperity. Some...

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Keep Calm and Watch What Happens

 On Saturday, September 15, 2018 I will be teaching a class called “Keep Calm and Watch What Happens” at the Energy Healing Conference in St. George, UT. I did a preview video of this class with the...

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A little bruised, but grateful

Figuring out how Rare Faith works is not always a smooth process. But for those who are willing to keep trying, and who learn something from each of their toe-stubbing experiences, the process does get...

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It’s PERFECT: The Mindset that Fixes Everything

I had one week left to prepare for an important event where I would be presenting some critical information about a business deal to some very important people. A knot would tighten in my gut each time...

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Applying Rare Faith in the simple things

We moved into our new home last month, and we’ve been uncertain whether our beloved cat “Tom” would be able to go exploring without getting lost in the new environment. So we kept a careful watch on...

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#51: Principles of Personal Freedom

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 What it...

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Our Crazy Family Christmas Tradition

For 43 years, Householder children have been determined to get to the presents without waking the parents. But for the last two generations, Dad has gone to great lengths to prevent it. What do booby...

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