Ryan Bailey

Finding Sacred Rest in Demanding Careers: Sabbath Practices for Busy Leaders

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-03 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Winning Leaves You Running on Empty Brian, a senior executive in healthcare, checks every box and never misses a deadline. His team thrives and his inbox floods with praise. But by Sunday afternoon, his body aches, his soul feels thin, and the…

The Holy Spirit’s Role: Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart—And What We’re Called to Do

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-02 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know God loves you—intellectually. You’ve read it, preached it, counseled with it. Yet your heart feels distant, your emotions unmoved, your habits unchanged. The terrifying question lurks: What if I pray, fast, study Scripture, and still nothing happens? What if the Holy…

Advancing Without Burnout: Gospel Habits for Sustainable Success How Christian Professionals Can Grow and Excel Without Losing Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-01 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Chris always said yes—to new clients, late-night projects, leadership committees, even his kids’ endless activities. His career soared, but his soul was running on empty. When work and calling collide at full speed, the risk isn’t just exhaustion—it’s losing heart and connection with…

When Evenings Come Early: How We Can Hold Each Other Up During Daylight Saving’s Strain

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-31 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. I’ve always prided myself on being a morning person, early to rise… but every year when Daylight Saving Time strikes, even as a lifelong New Yorker transplanted to Atlanta, I feel it. The sun dips sooner. My energy scatters. My wife and I…

Leadership in the Liminal: Growing as You Wait on God’s Timing – How to Keep Growing, Serving, and Influencing When God’s Next Step Isn’t Visible Yet

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-29 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Kevin’s been on hold for months. He’s poured into his team, finished a major project, and now he waits—unsure if the next promotion, opportunity, or sense of purpose will show up. “I feel like I’m stuck in neutral,” he admits. “I want to…

Raising High Performers the Godly Way: A Daily CHEW™ Blog for Parents

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals and Families Jen and Mark watch their bright son, Ethan, collapse in tears after losing the spelling bee. He’s not just disappointed—he’s devastated, convinced he’s only lovable when he wins. Jen feels helpless: “How do we push him to grow without making achievement an…

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…