Carey Bailey, Author at Carey Bailey

God, Do you happen to own a magic wand?

April 16, 2013

God, Yes, Carey! I feel like I have been doing an awful lot of talking AT you but not as much listening. ... Are you there? Of course I am here. I don't go anywhere. Okay. Well did you hear me? I just said I am listening. You are. But I feel like you are waiting for me to tell you what you ...

Motherhood/Parenting

I married a cool kid.

April 15, 2013

I know, I know I am almost 40 years old and it really shouldn’t matter but it is high school reunion time and it is causing me a silly amount of anxiety. My husband has never missed a reunion but this will be my first time to go with him. Am I really going to walk into a reunion on the arm of a ...

Motherhood/Parenting

How can a little toe hurt soooo bad?

April 12, 2013

Photo by Nasreen Fynewever For a week now the toe next to my pinky toe (does that toe have a name?) has been killing me. Like excruciating pain! Besides ripping the nail a bit I have no idea what I did to cause this amount of discomfort. I feel the need to also say I am not a pain wimp. I ...

Crafts/Printables

13 Fear & Doubt Busting Scriptures.

April 11, 2013

I am part of an online encouragers group called Woman Leading Woman. It is a facebook group launched by the fabulous Holley Gerth and coordinated by Jo Ann Fore. Anyone who is in ministry to women is welcome to join! Once a week I have the honor of facilitating the group and last week we had a ...

Motherhood/Parenting, Reviews

House "Rules" In Action.

April 8, 2013

Last year I did a mini series on the book Revolutionary Parenting by George Barna. Revolutionary Parenting: Raising Your Kids to Become Spiritual ChampionsBy George Barna / Tyndale House What are the key factors that will make a difference in the spiritual lives of your children? Barna surveyed ...

Devotionals, Motherhood/Parenting

When The Tears Fall.

April 5, 2013

I sat with a girl friend tonight. We have known each other through 10 years of life. She is one that encourages me often and lifts me up when I am feeling down. But tonight it was her tears gushing, spilling, and flooding our moments. Words like; “Failure Overwhelmed Tired Non-stop Unable Need… ...

Dream Team

Good vs. Right

April 2, 2013

“Helping our kids develop is just one of the tasks in the plethora of responsibilities we juggle every day” George Barna, Revolutionary Parenting This week Holley asks the “Why?” question. Why are we pursuing our God-Sized Dream? 1. I have felt God nudging me towards it for years. 2. It is ...

Devotionals, Pin God 1st

Pin God 1st: April Calendar

April 1, 2013

We did it! We completed the 47 day challenge to choose God before social media. I loved getting pictures of your coffee stained and checked marked calendars. I know it held me accountable. Most days I was able to do it 1st thing in the morning but one day I had to wait till late afternoon to ...

Lent/Easter

Forgive Us.

March 28, 2013

Lent/Easter

His Prayer.

March 26, 2013