Rare Faith Blog

By Kathryn Barney

“Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. . .The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the ...

By Steve Dragon

I’ve never been one to embrace (no pun intended) relationships.
I learned at an early age—third grade, in fact—that I had a rather abrasive personality: a little too bold at times, so...

By Steve Dragon

I recently listened to a BYU devotional talk by C. Terry Warner, a former professor of philosophy at BYU, entitled “Honest, Simple, Solid, True” (link here). In it, he shares a moment...

By Kathryn Barney

“Every ounce of energy you invest in pursuing your goals will help you grow toward God’s plan for you . . . even if you end up somewhere you hadn’t counted on.” – Chip Gaines

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By Steve Dragon

Rarely does a week go by when I don’t find myself invoking the Law of Relativity. You’ll often hear me say, “Well, THAT could have been a lot worse!” Beckie, my wife, has heard it so ...

By Kathryn Barney

“His goal attracts him, because he doesn’t let anything enter his soul which might oppose the goal. . .He has that mysterious quality of those people to whom success comes all by it...

By Steve Dragon

Just before our youngest son was born in the summer of 1994, we felt inspired to move into Beckie’s childhood home in Farmington, Utah—the very one she had lived in her entire life. I...

By Kathryn Barney

In The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett, young Marco suddenly finds himself in a desperate situation.

“‘What will it be best to think about first?’

This he said because on

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By Kathryn Barney

“Be aware of what season you are in and give yourself the grace to be there.” — Kristen Dalton

I’m so grateful to have learned more about the Law of Rhythm. I’d heard all my li...

By Steve Dragon

As with nearly all of the Universal Laws—especially the Law of Rhythm—I can now clearly recognize their presence throughout my life, even though I didn’t know what to call them at the...

By Kathryn Barney

I was fiercely committed to helping my mentally ill, rebellious son get the help he needed. In fact, I had never been so passionately dedicated to anything in my life. Like any moth...

By Steve Dragon

In the New Testament, in Mark chapter 4, the Savior shares the Parable of the Sower. He describes seeds falling in different types of soil—some on stony ground, some among thorns, and...

By Kathryn Barney

I’m currently facing a challenge that’s cutting me to my core. I’ve been through harder things—much harder—but this one is shaking me at the level of my purpose. It’s making me ques...

By Shelly Webb

When the Role of Breadwinner Is Thrust Upon You: How Can You Make It Work?

If your plan was to be a stay-at-home mother for your entire adult life, and you now find yourself needing t...

By Shelly Webb

The Law of Rhythm states: “When you feel down, be grateful, knowing that (by law) there is an upswing coming. Plan on endless progression upward.”

My personal experience with the Law ...

By Shelly Webb

The Law of Gestation says: “Plant your own idea seeds, and then be patient. Don’t uproot your idea seeds with doubt.”

In December 2018, I wrote down a dream I’d had for a while: to ta...

By Shelly Webb

The Law of Perpetual Transmutation teaches that circumstances and things are always changing—either coming into form or dissolving—based on our thoughts. I saw this law in action when ...

By Shelly Webb

The Law of Vibration states: Your thoughts control your personal vibration. Change your thoughts, add emotion, and you’ll change what is attracted to you.

Among many blessings, I cred...