Ryan Bailey

Who Gets to Define Fair? When God’s Justice Offends Our Sense of Equality

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When “That’s Not Fair” Becomes Our Theology Marcus, a high-performer at a consulting firm, watched a colleague get promoted despite producing inferior work. “Where’s God in this?” he fumed. “I’ve been faithful, worked hard, played by the rules—and this is what I get?…

God’s Sovereignty Over Injustice: Trusting His Purposes When You’re Passed Over

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Merit Doesn’t Matter and Nepotism Wins Jennifer was up for a promotion, and by every major category, it looked like it was going to be hers. Her performance reviews were stellar, her team’s results spoke for themselves, and even her colleagues expected…

The Most Expensive Gift: When God’s Love Mirrors Back Through Our Sacrifice

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When a Portfolio Manager Saw the Real Cost James, a senior investment manager who calculated millions in value daily, sat staring at his calendar. He’d just been asked to mentor a struggling young professional—but it would mean sacrificing his Friday mornings, the only…

Learning About God’s Love: The Journey from Knowledge to Encounter

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client recently asked, “I hear everyone talk about God’s love like they really know it, but for me, it’s just words. How do I actually learn about God’s love in a way that transforms me, not just informs me? Where do I…

The Uniqueness of God’s Love: Why It’s Unlike Any Love We Know

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Christians talk about God’s love being “different,” many still imagine it as just a perfect version of human love—bigger, stronger, maybe less fickle. But that misses something deeper. God’s love isn’t simply a more powerful or cleaner version of our love; it’s…

When Your CHEW Feels Repetitive: Practical Ways to Go Deeper

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client texted me: “I love CHEWing, but I’m noticing I’m giving the same answers to the Exchange question every day. My Walk steps are starting to sound identical. Am I doing something wrong, or is this just what happens after you’ve been…

Long Game Faith: How God Grows Us When Results Are Slow

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A few months ago, I walked alongside a client named Elijah—a department head in a fast-paced industry—who set a bold vision for his team’s quarter. As the months unfolded, though, every milestone felt painfully out of reach. Each meeting started to feel less…

Leading Without the Title: How Busy Christian Professionals Cultivate Influence, Humility, and Unity with Their Peers

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Lisa is a rising COO at a tech firm, known for her sharp mind and the kind of work ethic people admire. More often than not, her colleagues turn to her for ideas, even when she isn’t looking for attention or authority.…

When God’s Love Hits You at a Deeper Level: The Moment Everything Changes

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals I received a text from a client that stopped me in my tracks: “It’s real! Just had a good cry. God met me so deeply. The thought of Jesus embracing the humiliation, shame and embarrassment of the Cross because he wanted me!!! He…

CHEWing Before the Storm: How to Prepare for Anxiety-Provoking Moments with Gospel Courage

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client called me three days before a major board presentation that could determine his company’s future: “I can already feel the anxiety building. I know what’s going to happen—I’ll walk in there, my heart will be racing, and I’ll feel like I’m…