Ryan Bailey

Connecting With God as a Family: Fun, Creative Ways to Build Faith Together Beyond Bible Study and Prayer

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Marcus stares at the family devotional book on the coffee table, untouched for three weeks. “I don’t get it,” he says to his wife. “We sit the kids down for devotions, and they’re bored out of their minds. My 8-year-old is looking at…

Connecting With God as a Couple: How Prayer, CHEWing, and Spiritual Intimacy Transform Your Marriage

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals David and Joanie sit across from their marriage counselor, deflated. “We pray individually,” David says. “I have my quiet time in the morning. She does hers at night. We go to church every Sunday. But honestly? It feels like we’re just two people…

The Call to Out-Sacrifice: How Husbands and Wives Love When Marriage Is Hard

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-10 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Mark sits in his counselor’s office, frustrated. “I’m trying to lead my family well. But my wife constantly challenges me, questions my decisions, and seems disappointed in everything I do. How am I supposed to love her sacrificially when she won’t respect me?”…

Are You a Christian High Performer? Why You Might Struggle With the Label—And Why It Matters

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-10 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Sarah sits in her counselor’s office, arms crossed. “I’m not a high performer,” she insists. “High performers don’t struggle with pornography. They don’t yell at their kids. They don’t feel like they’re barely holding it together.” Her counselor pauses. “Sarah, you’re a senior…

The Lie of “If I Could Just Work Harder”: When Hustle Promises Freedom but Chains the Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-10 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals The Endless Hustle No One Sees You set your alarm earlier. Skip breakfast, skip breaks, skip memories with the people you love. All in hopes that maybe one more report, one more late night, one more “above and beyond” will finally unlock…

The Sabbath Test: Trusting God With What You Can’t Finish

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-09 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Stopping Feels Too Risky Andrea, a respected healthcare executive, wakes up Sunday morning with her mind already racing. It’s supposed to be her Sabbath—a day set apart for worship, rest, and family—but her inbox is packed, two urgent projects are unfinished, and…

You Found Your Core Belief—Now What? How God’s Love Displaces the Lie

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-08 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Marcus sits with his counselor, eyes red from weeping. After months of work, they’ve finally identified it—the core belief that’s been driving his pornography use, his workaholism, his constant striving: “I’m unworthy of love.” He feels relieved, validated, and exposed all at once. Then comes…

The Core Beliefs That Drive Pornography Addiction—And How to Displace Them

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-08 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals James sits in his counselor’s office, confessing for the hundredth time: “I used pornography again this week.” His counselor asks gently: “What were you feeling right before you turned to porn?” James pauses. “I… I felt like I wasn’t enough. Like I had…

Why Working on Your Core Belief Didn’t Stop the Behavior—And What to Do Next

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-08 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals David sits across from his counselor, frustrated and confused. “I’ve been working on this for months. I identified the core belief—’I’m not enough’—and I’ve been CHEWing on gospel truth, memorizing Scripture, reminding myself God loves me. But I still turn to pornography when…

Why Asking for Help Feels Impossible—And How to Break Free

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-08 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Marcus sits in his car after work, staring at his phone. He knows he should call someone—his pastor, his accountability partner, even his wife—but the words won’t come. “I should be able to handle this. Real leaders don’t need help. If I admit I’m struggling,…