God Archives - Carey Bailey

#SoulCare: 6 Simple Ways to Show Gratitude Toward Your Loved Ones

September 13, 2017

World Gratitude Day is coming up on September 21st and I have been trying to think of the appropriate way to celebrate. We thank our friends and family for the gifts they give us and the things they do for us, but their support goes further than that. It’s easy to get wrapped up in our ...

Life Coaching, Soul Care, Tips & Tricks

Back to School: 9 Ways to Practice Self Love

September 6, 2017

DEEP BREATH!! Summer is over, moms and dads! Although I will miss my kids while they’re at school, I am so excited to have a little more of my freedom back. If you’re a veteran mom, you probably have the whole back to school routine thing down, although every year it definitely ...

Life Coaching, Tips & Tricks

Fierce Women You Need to Know From the Bible

August 23, 2017

Happy National Women’s Equality Day (Well almost, officially it’s the 26th, but in my mind, everyday is women’s equality day)! This is an important time to reflect on the strides we have made as women. Though there is work still to be done, I am thankful for the women who have come before me ...

Craving Joy, Craving Rest, Life Coaching, Soul Care, Tips & Tricks

#SoulCare: 5 Unique Ways to Manage Stress

August 9, 2017

“The Lord will guide you always… You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” – Isaiah 58:11 When life becomes busy and it seems like too much to handle, it can be easy to forget that God has a hand in everything. We all deal with stresses—whether ...

Life Coaching, Tips & Tricks

How to Trailblaze Through Trials

July 24, 2017

You know that feeling when you’re just starting a trial — big or small? Like when you realize you only have one of your favorite earrings in, and you pray that the other is just at home on your dresser? Or when you’re sitting at the doctor’s office, and the nurse walks in with a grim look on ...

Life Coaching

Create Joy in Relationships

July 17, 2017

When you’re running low on joy, what do you do with your relationships? Do you draw near to your friends, or do you push them away? Do you cry out to your Maker, or do you pull the curtains closed? Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, but God created us to be relational beings like Himself (there are ...

Life Coaching

How to Reclaim Your Want To’s

July 10, 2017

Like most of you, I have a to-do list. Some days, I’m crossing things off left and right, and I feel pretty good about myself. Other days, it grows to be a mile long, and I get discouraged. Either way, I usually need to remind myself what actually makes up my to-do list. Because “to-dos” aren’t ...

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 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 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? ...