Carey Bailey

With Joy Retreats

Why "With Joy" Matters.

I have been writing the words With Joy prior to putting my signature on anything for 14 years. They are words that I began writing after coming across 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 during a time of intense sadness and confusion. "Always be joyful and never stop praying. Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do."  The words With Joy are as familiar to me as family and I am excited to share that they now they are being used to birth a new  ...

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Find Your Sweet Spot

In the interest of transparency, I should admit something.  Somewhere between homeschooling and writing, between church and the grocery store, between day dreaming and striving, I have misplaced my high-achiever mojo.  More than once this fact has made me feel like the "L" word. But when I get to the bottom of that feeling, that feeling of being a "L", what I really see is...I am a little scared, scared of falling on one end of the spectrum or the other, scared of missing the sweet spot. As  ...

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Pin God 1st

November Pin God 1st : Love Idol Edition

Last Spring I read a life giving book called Love Idol by Jennifer Dukes Lee. In fact it is on my "must read yearly" book list because it reminds the recovering perfectionist in me that  "life is not a one-act play, and I don't have the energy anymore for rehearsed performances. I have accepted the lead role in my very own reality show. It is called life and it's all improv. No scripts allowed." (pg 137 Love Idol ) Good stuff, huh? As the holidays approach it can be easy to fall into the  ...

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#SimplerJoy Goodness

Since starting the 31 Days of Blogging Challenge, I have posted about things that have brought me #ASimplerJoy. Many of my posts have been about products that I have bought and use. The fact is that there are many small things in my life that I appreciate, things that make my life easier or more enjoyable. I am thankful for blessings like: The Conair Powered Facial Cleanser (October 8 - Happier Skin) My little Shower Step (October 9 - A Little Helper) My Oster DuraCeramic Griddle (October  ...

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