Ryan Bailey

Loving God with Everything We Have and Are: The Relentless Return

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Jenna is committed. She serves, studies, and even leads—but deep down, she wonders what it means to “love God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30). Intensity fades, priorities slip, and lesser loves creep…

Where Should Our Focus Be? Overcoming Sin or Focusing on God

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Client Scenario Jason has spent years trying to beat his stronghold sin. He knows the patterns, the triggers, and every accountability trick. But the more he focuses on self-improvement and “not failing,” the more exhausted and discouraged he gets. What should occupy his…

How CHEWing Helps Us Truly Love God: Fulfilling Scripture’s Focus

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Client Scenario Michael is a busy professional who tries hard to follow Jesus. He knows Christians should “love God with all your heart” (Mark 12:30), but most days that feels unreachable. More rules or effort haven’t changed his heart. He keeps hearing about…

Bringing CHEW Into Ministry, Christian Counseling, Coaching, and Personal Consulting

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Whether you serve as a pastor, Christian counselor, coach, or personal consultant, your calling is to meet people at the crossroads of struggle and hope. In between caring for others, you may only have time for a short “chew” for your own heart—“Thank…

Why the Key to Change Isn’t Willpower (and What Works Better)

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Maria starts each week with resolve: eat healthier, resist late-night snacks, avoid old patterns. But by Thursday, she’s passed six fast food joints, walked past leftover cupcakes in the kitchen, and scrolled just a little too long. She prays for more willpower, but…

Building Trust When Teams Are Tired: Strategies for Renewing Faith, Hope, and Team Morale

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client recently shared, “We’re all exhausted. Deadlines, family stuff, even church events are draining. My team trusts each other less—and relies on God less—when we’re running on empty.” If you lead at work or church, you’ve probably noticed: fatigue erodes morale, connection,…

Next Steps: Kingdom Growth One Faithful Yes at a Time

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client once shared, “I’m waiting for a big sign before making my next move, but life just gets busier and I end up stuck.” Many in leadership feel pressure to achieve something major to make a spiritual impact. Yet, real change in…

Dealing With Emotional Drift: Naming What Numbs the Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client confided that, despite leading a thriving team and being present for his family, he feels emotionally flat—drifting through days without joy or real connection. He wonders why success hasn’t cured this persistent numbness and if it’s possible to reignite his heart…

Restorative Sabbath Practices: Creative Ways to Renew Body, Mind, and Relationships Each Week

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client told me he always saw Sabbath as “just taking a nap” or scrolling his phone out of exhaustion. It left him feeling sluggish, not truly restored. Lately, he’s wondered if Sabbath could actually renew his body, mind, and even his family’s…

Sabbath When It’s Interrupted: Walking in God’s Welcome No Matter What

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-26 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian ProfessionalsA manager I coach had big plans for Sabbath: family time, worship, quiet reflection. Instead, her day was interrupted by urgent work emails, unexpected errands, and kids needing help. By evening, she felt frustrated and guilty—wondering if she’d missed the point of rest yet…