Ryan Bailey

Redefining Wins: Celebrating Progress, Not Perfection

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-21 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When “Winning” Always Moves Out of Reach Maria squints at her planner on Thursday night, red-inked boxes crowding every margin—meal plans, meetings, the budget check she keeps carrying over week after week. Despite a long day, she replays the few tasks left…

Self-Forgiveness: When the Penalty We Impose on Ourselves Becomes Its Own Idol

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-20 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals The Pendulum That Never Stops Swinging Your stomach tightens as you replay it—that humiliating, terrible thing that you did. It was many years ago, but your mind won’t release it. You’ve analyzed it from every angle, imagined how everyone else is judging…

The Discipline of Thanks: Building Resilient Faith Amid Busy Holidays

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-19 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When “Gratitude” Feels Like One More Item on Your Overwhelming List Thanksgiving week. Megan rubs her temples in the quiet before dawn, inbox blinking with unread messages, phone alarms for children’s activities, and a to-do list that stretched overnight. She barely remembers…

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.…