Carey Bailey, Author at Carey Bailey

Body Talk Part V: Control

May 31, 2011

Thank you for being willing to share your stories with me a few weeks ago. There were two words that showed up consistently in your own Body Talk stories. Stress and Control. Stress. Control. Control and Stress. I am almost at a lack for words because I relate so well. Everyone who works with ...

Motherhood/Parenting

Body Talk Part IV: Exercise

May 24, 2011

8th Grade Basketball “I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts” Ephesians 4:2 (MSG) "Fits and starts” looks like: Water aerobics, kick ...

Devotionals

Second Wind

May 18, 2011

Right about mile 3 I could feel it; I had a made a huge mistake. I was fatigued, sore, hot, and wanting to quit. What was I thinking starting out on a morning run on five hours of sleep without eating breakfast or drinking any water? Without nourishment and rest, I didn’t have what it took to ...

Motherhood/Parenting

Body Talk: part III

May 17, 2011

2002 Stress. What an interesting creature, right? It can cause lack of sleep, it can cause zits, it can cause ulcers, it can cause a crazy desire to clean. For me, it can cause a roller coaster relationship with food. I shared my first battle with an eating disorder in Body Talk part II. I ...

Motherhood/Parenting

Body Talk:part II

May 10, 2011

Body Talk: Part II Last week’s post on our bodies hit a cord. I was hoping it would and I was also hoping it wouldn’t. You see, there are large parts of my story and who I have been and become that revolve around my feelings towards my body. I know my story, some of you reading this know my ...

Devotionals, Prayer/Prayer Requests

Judgemental Prayer.

May 9, 2011

It had been a rough morning. It was my ONE day of the week I get to spend all day with the kids so I needed to do SOMETHING to try to redeem the day for us. I took them to one of those play areas inside a mall - we had never done that before. We got there and both kids excitedly ran in and ...

Motherhood/Parenting

Happy Happy Mother's Day

May 8, 2011

I am honored to be serving as the guest writer on {in}courage for Mother's Day! Seriously, thrilled! If you are visiting from {in}courage WELCOME to Cravings! I hope you will peek around, stay awhile and visit again. I would suggest checking out the Wednesday series called Craving Fruit and a ...

Devotionals

A mothers tears

May 2, 2011

I sat with a friend tonight. A fellow mom. The tears gushed, spilled, flooded, and there was no stopping them. Words like: Failure Overwhelmed Tired Non-stop Unable Need more time flowed from her mouth. I have been there. Can I assume you have been there too? There was NOTHING I could do to ...

Motherhood/Parenting, Reviews

THE "motherload" of Giveaways!

May 2, 2011

Mother’s Day is a week away and you ALL deserve a treat! Which means let’s have a giveaway week! Here are my intentions: 1. Bless you with a few things you would enjoy but might never buy yourself. 2. Share the Cravings community with others. 3. Give some love to the fabulous giveaway ...