Carey Bailey

Motherhood/Parenting

Fight or Flighter?

We are currently in a marriage series at our church that has been very challenging. I can’t help but carry what I am learning on the weekends through our Mama Helpers. Thus all the nudges for love notes the past couple of weeks. This week we are being challenged to “fight fair” in all our relationships. How do you fight? Are you a “retreat to the bedroom and don’t talk about it kind of gal” or are you a “sling words and vases woman”? This week I hope you are challenged by the scripture  ...

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Devotionals

The Conductor and His Instruments.

It is Sunday. My Sunday off from work which makes it an extra special day. I get to go to church with my family. The kids ask if we get to ride in the same car together and I say “Yes!” They are so excited. I never even knew they noticed we went separately. It makes me realize that they value the little things. It makes me a tinge sad. I arrive and the music begins to play. It takes me a bit before I sink in. I have to remember I don’t have a radio strapped to me and there is no ear piece  ...

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Crafts/Printables

Mama Helpers for May 21-27th

The thank you notes are complete! It feels so great to have taken them off my never ending to-do list. Were you able to knock something off your list that has been weighing on you? Your Mama Helpers for the week are up and ready to go. You can print them, share them, or make them your screen saver. Please use them however you need. My hope is that they allow you to experience God in new ways each day. I am praying for you! I am so excited to have won a new blog site. It is such a blessing  ...

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Motherhood/Parenting

Creating House Rules

I sincerely apologize for falling off the face of the earth when it came to our Revolutionary Parenting series. Some of it was time and some of it was that Chapter Five, which is what was next to discuss, was a really hard chapter and it took my husband and me a few weeks to process. Here is an opening quote from Chapter 5. “Parents have to pick their battles carefully. No parent is capable of fighting every battle carefully. No parent is capable of fighting every battle that emerges in the  ...

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