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 I thought about
A little bruised, but grateful
2018-09-14
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 smoother. Our life experiences provide …
Emotional Prosperity
2018-09-06
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 people want financial prosperity, physical prosperity, or mental prosperity. …
When you’re in pain and someone asks how you’re doing
2018-08-09
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?
When you’re in pain and
Providence Moves, Too
2018-06-09
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 husband and I suffered more than …
By small and simple things
2018-04-06
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 it to him in bed (a tradition …
Finding a New Normal
2018-03-08
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
2018-03-08
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 particular way, and my newsletter …
More Tender Mercies and Miracles
2018-03-07
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 has suffered a run of …
#29: Stay at Home Moms Making Money
2017-09-17
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 struggled to make ends meet financially. In this program, …
I need help!
2016-08-05
RARE FAITH – remember these words – RARE FAITH…
…Because things are changing at ThoughtsAlive (my company), and in a BIG way. Don’t get lost or confused as I RETIRE the name [47tips]. Future newsletters will use the name Rare …
About the hashtag #RareFaith
2016-08-05
Okay – here’s a quick look behind the ThoughtsAlive curtain:
I’ve been looking for a short name or phrase that runs like a thread through everything I’ve shared or created since I began my ThoughtsAlive business sixteen years ago. …
How Rude I Was (Or Was I?)
2016-03-30
Prosperity is built on faith. It requires thinking truth in spite of appearances and making decisions based on the images of one’s dreams, over and above the state of perceived reality. The truth is that there is only abundance in …
The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Tried to Write
2015-10-07
I’ve been pondering the following topic now for over a year, knowing that one day I would try to capture it in writing. But it’s a deep topic and I didn’t expect it to be an easy one, so it’s …
