Rare Faith Blog

By Matthew Piling

In my journey to consistently understand and apply all the laws in my life, I’ve occasionally run into what feel like contradictions—disconnects between new beliefs I’m embracing an...

By Matthew Piling

I’ve never been much of a risk taker. I’ve stood on the sidelines watching others fail—and succeed—in investments and businesses. I’ve seen ventures crash and burn, and others wildl...

By Matthew Piling

I grew up in farm country in Alberta, Canada. We weren’t farmers ourselves, but I spent enough time around farming to absorb some of its core lessons. One of the most important take...

By Matthew Piling

I’ve spent years thinking about writing a book or two. I’ve been blessed with some unique ideas and insights that I believe could really help people. I love the process of sorting t...

By Matthew Piling

Working two jobs has often left me feeling trapped. The income we’ve needed has always been a blessing, and I know many would be grateful for a steady paycheck. But after putting in...

By Matthew Piling

For as long as I can remember, my mom has lived with some serious health challenges. A combination of colitis and chemically-based depression often kept her from participating in li...

By Matthew Piling

A few years ago, my wife and I decided to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii. It would be our first real getaway since having kids. Sure, we’d done quick o...

By Wayne Hafner

Like so many of you, I’ve spent most of my adult life wrestling with finances. Whether it was wondering how I’d make the next car or house payment, or nervously checking caller ID to ...

If someone ever asks me what it’s like to achieve a big goal or dream (a.k.a. catch a rabbit), I’ll just smile and say, “It feels like flying!”

For some, that means it's exhilarating—like the woman s...

By Judy Young

I’m a flight attendant with a major airline, and I’ve been with the company for over 21 years. I started back in May of 1999 as a customer service representative in Chicago. In January ...

By Judy Young

I made more money in 2019 than I ever had before. For the first time in my life, I felt like I was really building something—like I could actually create a future for myself that wasn’t...

By Judy Young

As a little girl I had terrible nightmares.  Not your typical boogey man scary dreams, though.  I dreamt of fires, and tsunami’s (and I didn’t even know that word until I was an adult),...

In this episode I share my story (and recent updates to it) to a new audience during an informal meet and greet on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Part 2 of 2.

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Topics...

I share my story (and recent updates to it) to a new audience during an informal meet and greet on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Part 1 of 2.

Topics discussed:

• When it's important to be specifi
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By Beckie Dragon

My husband and I had struggled financially for many years. At the time, we were living in a small apartment and barely keeping up with all of life’s demands.

Then came a turning poi...

By Judy Young

If I plant a seed in the ground and give it the proper care, it will grow.
If I drop a coin in a vending machine, push the right buttons, and make a selection, my snack will be delivere...

By Carol Colvin

Every September, I pull out my autumn bin and start decorating. Come October, I layer in the Halloween touches. By November, Halloween makes its exit and in comes the Thanksgiving dec...