Blog - Carey Bailey

Turning My Wishes into Blessings.

March 7, 2014

I am about to spend 13 days with my friend, and boss for Allume but we prefer the friend definition, Logan! We will be adventuring together with Sole Hope for #blogHope. We are kinda giddy about getting to spend this much time together. So here is the deal with Logan. She is vivacious, dynamic, outgoing, and a risk taker. She speaks from her heart and she speaks her mind. She connects people, attracts people, and has zero fear of meeting people. She is dreamy! Everyone seems to know Logan ...

Lent/Easter, The Love Idol Movement

Death by Numbers.

March 3, 2014

Idol. What do I idolize? What do I lift up? What do I worship? What do I find myself desiring to be like? Honestly, answering those questions hasn’t been a happy conversation to have with myself. I have been confronted with ugly. As Jennifer challenged us to share our Love Idol as what we were going to give up for Lent I went searching for something that has deep roots in me and that needs to get dug up and put to death. (Yes, I am dramatic like that. Is there any other way, really?) As I ...

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Are you ready to walk the desert?

March 3, 2014

This post was written by my Mama (a theology teacher) a few years ago but it is worth repeating. I will be partnering with The Love Idol Movement and will work the process of giving up on an ugly lie my head hears (more tomorrow). I would love to have you join in! But there are some other great ideas for Lent at the bottom of this post. I’ll bet that you spent at least a little bit of last weekend wearing gold, green, and purple beads or eating fancy cookies from N’Awlins…celebrating ...

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March Printables

February 28, 2014

When we feel far and distant from God we can trust that it is not because He has gone anywhere. God is ever present. Sometimes we avoid Him because we don't want to hear what He has to say, sometimes we can't give up things that hold your precious time captive, and sometimes we just don't have the tools that help support us in our relationship. The distance comes because we don't head towards Him. One of the best ways I know how to do this is to keep God's truth close to you. I hope you ...

Sole Hope

When your bra pops in public. Awkward!

February 19, 2014

You know that super uncomfortable moment when your bra pops in public or maybe you decide to wear tights with a skirt and you can feel them starting to inch down? Awkward! That is how I feel right now as I write this. But, it has got to get done. Soooo I leave in 22 days for Africa. I was invited as a blogger to go with Soul Hope and tell their story. My whole purpose is bring light to the jigger infestation facing the families in the region of Uganda. I will be removing jiggers, meeting ...