Ryan Bailey
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Brotherhood isn’t built on perfection—it’s forged through shared trials, honest encouragement, and the kind of presence that helps you rise when life knocks you down. Men everywhere crave real connection: a bond deeper than surface-level advice, stronger than competition, and anchored in purpose. It’s in…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Some days, life feels like a never-ending race—chasing perfection, juggling deadlines, maintaining appearances. The world flashes its highlight reels, but deep down, many of us are left feeling exhausted, isolated, and longing for something real. I’ve learned, sometimes painfully, that the richest moments happen not…
Responding, Not Reacting: Leading With Head and Heart The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Some days, leadership feels like dodging tennis balls: the demands keep flying, emotions run high, and it’s tempting to swing without thinking—reacting fast, but often missing what matters most. I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that the…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. A few years ago, my calendar overflowed: meetings blurred into late nights, and purpose felt distant under the weight of constant performance. It was more than exhaustion—it was questioning whether all this pressure ever really added up to what my heart was longing for. Burnout…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Back in my NYU days, hopping between projects and late-night library sessions, I was sure the next breakthrough would finally make me feel at home. Later, in Atlanta, chasing client wins, the longing to arrive never quite faded. Whether it was a new contract, a…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I’ll never forget my first real pressure test—working late on a project for a demanding client, deadlines closing in, my mind racing with what-ifs. In college, it was exams and job interviews; later, the stakes grew: critical decisions, big deals, people counting on me. Pressure…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I still remember my first “big win”—a Spanish company paid me to write a marketing plan. When I saw that check, I was over the top with joy; it felt like the doors were opening. But as quickly as the impact hit, it faded. Years…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I remember writing business and marketing plans late into the night in my NYU dorm—sometimes at a cramped desk, sometimes wandering to the library to find a quiet corner. That sense of always needing to stay ahead, to prove myself, never seemed to take a…
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”—John 13:35 Back in high school, those of us who played for the Harlem Junior Tennis League would crowd into the Armory—dozens of teenagers, racquets in hand, buzzing with more energy than technique. Our parents almost never came to watch practice.…
“Be still, and know that I am God.”—Psalm 46:10 Confession—this is the hardest rhythm for me. I’m wired for action, for moving things forward. Whether it’s the pace of my days here in Atlanta, calls to return, or just the mental treadmill running in my head, I find it far easier to “do” than to…