Ryan Bailey

Building Boundaries that Bless

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-19 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When “No” Feels Like Letting People Down Eric sits in his car outside work, hands clenched around the steering wheel, bracing himself for the day ahead. His to-do list is packed, his boss wants one more “quick favor,” and his phone buzzes…

When You’re Afraid Your Deepest Sin Will Be Exposed: How God’s Love Sets You Free

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Crippled by Fear, Craving Forgiveness: The Real Struggle Behind Secrets Imagine this: each day you work hard to make a difference, lead with integrity, and serve with honor. Yet a shadow clings to you—a secret, a regret, a failure. Sleepless nights whisper, “If…

What Is God’s Love Really Like? Surprising Truths That Help Move His Love From Head to Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals If you asked most people what “God’s love” means, you’d hear familiar answers: “unconditional,” “forgiving,” “patient.” But deep down, honest Christians often still imagine God’s love like a parent in a good mood, or a friend who’s “there for you,” but can be…

Creative, Fun, and Innovative Ways to CHEW: How to Make Your Time With God Alive and Joyful

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Why this matters for you You care about meeting with God. You know quiet times, prayer, and Scripture matter. But if you are honest, much of it feels like another box to check in an already overloaded day. You sit down with your…

Becoming Godly Optimistic: How to Focus Your Mind and Find Hope When Life Is Hard

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals The doctor calls—more tests, more questions than answers. Work stress won’t let up. Someone you love is struggling, and while you want to believe God for something good, hope feels irresponsible or even foolish.If optimism is a learned skill, you feel like you’re…

How to Create Fun and Joy When You Feel Down—And How CHEW Can Help You Get There

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals There are days when the world feels heavy and every bit of good news bounces off a wall of sadness or stress. You used to know how to find joy—through music, movement, a good laugh, or time with friends—but lately, even thinking about…

How to Make Discipline Fun (and Why CHEW Can Actually Make It Easier)

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Why this matters for you You know discipline matters. You have read the books, listened to the podcasts, and built plans—work goals, exercise routines, budgeting systems, Bible reading schedules, even “better evenings” with your family. For a week or two you are all‑in.…

Too Busy for Self-Care? How to Make Space for Your Body When Life Won’t Slow Down

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals It’s 10 p.m. The last email is sent, the kids are finally asleep, your checklist is half done—and there’s still laundry to fold. You want to eat better and move more. You know you should…but just thinking about adding meal prep or a…

Discipline or Rest? How to Discern When to Push Forward and When to Simply Be With God

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals It’s Monday morning. You’ve set ambitious goals for spiritual growth, fitness, emails, kids’ routines, and—of course—quiet time with God. Discipline is your default mode—after all, success and transformation require focused effort, right?But by Wednesday, you’re bone-tired. Bible reading feels rote, prayer is distracted,…

When CHEW Shows the Gap: What to Do When Seeing God’s Love Leaves You Discouraged

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Julia closes her journal and sighs. Another CHEW session, another sobering Exchange. She imagines what her life would look like if she truly believed God loves her as much as He loves Jesus: less fear, more courage, quiet joy instead of simmering anxiety,…