Craving Time Archives - Carey Bailey

Craving Rest, Craving Time, Life Coaching

Discovering My Daily Joys

June 26, 2017

Do you remember the movie Stand by Me? I think of it as a total summer flick. I remember learning what a leech was when I saw the movie. I was pretty disgusted! How often do we let the little annoyances of the day become leeches in our lives? These last few days have been filled with what I ...

Craving Rest, Craving Time, Life Coaching

Discovering Joy Through Scripture

June 19, 2017

When I’m having a bad day, one thing that can lighten my mood is a good old-fashioned piece of snail mail. When I get a real, handwritten letter in the mailbox — not just one of those pieces of junk mail where they use fake handwriting for the address to get you to open it — I can’t wait to see ...

Craving Time, Life Coaching, Soul Care

Discovering Joy When It Feels MIA

June 12, 2017

I have a confession (and if you’ve been around here long enough, you might’ve heard me say it before). It’s a little ironic, considering that we’re focusing on delight this summer. Some days, I just can’t seem to find joy. Real, deep, soul-level sunshine. When I notice that heaviness in my ...

Craving Rest, Craving Time, Life Coaching, Motherhood/Parenting, Summer of Joy

5 Feelings Every Mom Goes Through During the Summer and How to Cope

May 15, 2017

The best time of year for kids is sometimes one of the most overwhelming for moms. You veteran moms know what I’m talking about: summer break. The time when kids celebrate their freedom from school by saying, “I’m bored, Mom!” every five minutes. When you still have work to do but less time to ...

Craving Time, Life Coaching, Motherhood/Parenting

Give Your Wife Gifts of Relaxation and Time this Mother’s Day

May 1, 2017

This one is for you, men! Some of you are great gift-selectors. Others feel a sense of dread every time Mother’s Day comes around: What will I get her? What does she want? What does she need? Chances are, your sweet wife — or your own mother — has a life that’s full to the brim. She has a full ...

Craving Time, Life Coaching, Sole Hope, Soul Care, Tips & Tricks

#SoulCare — Spring Cleaning Tricks for Your Soul

April 10, 2017

As women, we’re tempted to constantly worry about appearances, and when springtime rolls around, so does a wave of seasonal appearance-related worries. Is my house clean enough? Is my spring wardrobe up-to-date? Will I look skinny enough in tank tops and swimsuits as the weather gets warmer? ...

Crafts/Printables, Craving Time, Life Coaching, Motherhood/Parenting, Soul Care

#SoulCare – How to Spring Break Mommy Style

March 20, 2017

Ladies, of the world, it’s time to “get away” for some #soulcare … Spring Break-style. And yes, even if you’re staying home with the kids it is possible. Think simple, intentional, daily choices that bring your heart joy. You may not be traveling to Cancun but there are ways you can bring ...

Craving Time, Life Coaching, Soul Care

10 Reasons You Should Choose Rest

March 6, 2017

If you’ve visited my blog at all lately, you know that I believe as women we deserve more time! Some may ask, “Isn’t that selfish?” Not at all. We must learn to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others. Here are 10 reasons Christian women need to find time for themselves: You ...

Craving Time, Life Coaching, Tips & Tricks

Being Bold vs. Being Bossy – Which One Are You?

February 20, 2017

“The Future is Female.” This statement has been broadcast across a variety of media outlets. As a female entrepreneur, and mother to a daughter, this statement inspires me. I don’t think anyone would argue that we’ve come a long way as women leaders in business. Still, there is that gray area ...

Craving Time, Soul Care

Spotify Bubble Bath Soundtracks To Take You Away – #SoulCare

February 13, 2017

When craving time, many women hop in a warm tub to relax and gather their thoughts. How many candlelit bubble baths have you taken already this year? The best way to take that relaxing bubble bath up a notch and really get into SoulCare is to listen to empowering, relaxing, and encouraging ...