Carey Bailey

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Advent/Christmas, Reviews

Hope in a handbag!

December 6, 2012
What lady doesn't love a fabulous bag???? Especially, a bag that is filled with hope and promise for new life!!! I am so excited to be participating in 12 days of Freedom again. Meet Freeset. Freeset is in business for freedom. Freedom from human trafficking. Freeset is a fair trade business that sells bags and t-shirts, made by women freed from human trafficking in Calcutta, India. The women are able to have a job with dignity, making products, instead of being the product. Every woman  ...

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Dear God Letters

God, do you get sad?

December 5, 2012
God, Do you ever get sad? Or saddened? Daily. Constantly. Watching My children hurt, watching them hurt each other, and watching them hurt themselves is saddening. What do you do about it? Why? Why are you asking? Because I have just been in a sad place myself. It is not a familiar place for me. I feel uneasy about it. Unsure. Where does your sadness comes from? I am not even sure it really matters. I know it is silly. I know it doesn’t compare to Yours. It does matter. It matters to Me.  ...

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Advent/Christmas, Crafts/Printables

December Printable Calendar

December 4, 2012
It is 10:27 p.m. and I just realized it is December 3rd. Seriously. I spent all day thinking it was the 2nd. Including having my kids move the Advent piece on our calendar to the 2nd. Which means I am already a day behind on everything!!! YIKES! I could let that send me into a frantic whirlwind or I can believe that God doesn't care. We are allowed to hit the re-set button or play catch-up or whatever we need. He only hopes we dedicate time towards Him throughout our day. So if you are  ...

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Advent/Christmas, Crafts/Printables, Reviews

Tuesday Tips on Thursday: Advent Resources

November 29, 2012
Yes, I know it is Thursday. And yes I know this says Tuesday Tips. Tuesday seemed to escape me but I still wanted to share my Tuesday Tips with you so I just thought we would do them on Thursday. Hoping that works for you! There are so many incredible Advent resources available and there is simply no way to do them all. I wanted to give you a glimpse into my favorites in case you are trying to narrow your list down. For You and the Kids: Truth in the Tinsel This is a resource I got to  ...

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