Ryan Bailey
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A successful tech executive came to me last month, exhausted from sixteen-hour days despite having a talented team of twelve. “I know I should delegate more,” he confessed, “but when I hand off important projects, they never get done exactly right. So I…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals The Crushing Weight of “Am I Really Saved?” Sarah, a successful CFO who leads Bible studies at her church, sat in my office with tears streaming down her face. “Ryan, I know all the verses about God’s love. I can quote Romans 8…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Client Scenario Last week, a new client confided, “I hesitate to share real fears with my team—even with fellow believers. My inner critic tells me vulnerability makes me less credible, less secure.” Despite outward success, his leadership felt isolated and anxious, as if…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A senior director in a fast-moving organization shared with me how Monday mornings often began as a battle. Before the first email was sent, his inner critic had already surfaced: “You didn’t finish last week’s goals. This project will overwhelm you. Others are…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A COO confided that Sundays had become “pre-Monday”—a frantic prep day fueled by checklists and anxiety rather than a settled heart in God’s kindness. By Tuesday, his team felt the fallout in rushed decisions and brittle emotions. Though he believed in Sabbath, he…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Leaders When Smart Isn’t Enough: What the Brink Feels Like for High Performers Mark, a COO whose company survived every market crisis, hit a wall last fall—a legal challenge threatened not just the business, but his family’s name. No strategy, hustle, or connection could…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. It happened to a client I met with this week: a missed call after promising to check in, a short reply tinged with frustration, a tense glance exchanged across the kitchen after a long day. For him, home—the place meant to feel safest—had…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Leaders Yesterday, after reading about CHEW being a grace-based discipline, a successful finance director called me. “Okay, I get that C.H.E.W. is different from other spiritual practices,” he said. “But here’s my real question: How do I know this will actually work for my…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Leaders Yesterday, a successful marketing executive sat across from me, clearly exhausted. “I’ve tried accountability groups, Bible reading plans, and even hired a spiritual director,” he said. “Now you’re asking me to CHEW on God’s love daily. Honestly, isn’t this just another discipline I…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Leaders Last week, my client—a high-performing executive at a law firm—sat across from me, shoulders slumped, admitting that despite all his professional success, he felt his trust in God crumbling under the weight of a family crisis. “I know God loves me,” he said,…