Ryan Bailey
The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. This morning, I sat with Rebecca, a brilliant nonprofit executive whose organization had just received a major grant that would expand their impact globally. Instead of celebrating, she stared out the window with familiar weight in her eyes. “I should be thrilled,”…
The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Yesterday afternoon, I sat with Jason, a successful creative director whose portfolio was impressive but whose eyes looked tired. “I used to find joy in everything,” he said, scrolling through photos from a recent vacation that had already lost its luster. “Travel,…
The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last week, I was working with Elena, a successful nonprofit executive whose marriage was thriving, whose friendships seemed solid, yet she sat in my office with tears in her eyes. “I have everything I thought would make me feel loved,” she said,…
The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last Tuesday, I was coaching David, a successful marketing director who’d just been promoted to VP. Instead of celebrating, he sat in my office analyzing every interaction from his first leadership meeting. “I think I talked too much in the strategy discussion.…
The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Yesterday morning, I received a call from Sarah, a COO I’ve worked with for months. Despite her impressive track record of leading teams through organizational transitions, her voice carried a familiar tremor: “The board announced restructuring again. I know I should trust…
The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last week, I sat with Marcus, a brilliant corporate executive who’d just closed a major deal that should have felt like victory. Instead, he stared at his phone with a familiar emptiness: “I thought this would finally prove I’m valuable, but I’m…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. This week, I caught myself treating a routine admin task as a distraction from “real” work. But a gentle reminder nudged me—every assignment, big or small, can be a kingdom opportunity if I’m willing to see God’s purpose in it. Suddenly, that overlooked…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. I recently made the decision not to record my CHEWs and post them on the website. For months, I had gotten so used to driving and using Zoom to transcribe my CHEWs while navigating Atlanta traffic—it was actually fun doing that. The rhythm…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last month, I faced a conversation I wanted to avoid—one that felt risky for a working relationship but necessary for real growth. As a leader, it’s tempting to keep the peace by staying silent, yet discomfort just grows. I longed for courage rooted…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Most mornings, I used to spring out of bed, convinced that relentless hustle was the mark of excellence. But stress eroded my focus, and rest felt almost irresponsible. Finally, after one too many over-scheduled days, I asked myself: Am I trading God’s steady growth for…