Ryan Bailey

When CHEW Feels Broken: What Happens When You Can’t Get It Right

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I was scrolling through my phone in the car last week, avoiding the very thing I love because I felt like a fraud. Here I am, teaching people about transformation through God’s love, yet my own spiritual rhythm felt completely off—distracted prayers, half-hearted confessions,…

30-Day CHEW Challenge: Starting a New Habit Together

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) We know that shaping a daily rhythm of meditating on God’s love can feel overwhelming at first—or easy to set aside when life gets busy. But research and experience both tell us: habits become life-changing, not just when…

How Sharing My CHEW With Others Changed My Journey

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) Starting CHEW as a personal practice may feel safe. But eventually, most people wonder: Does sharing my CHEW reflections with others really make a difference? It might seem risky, especially if you’re an introvert or just getting comfortable…

Scripture Passages That Ignite the Heart (and Mind)

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) It’s common to hear that “God loves you,” yet many find this truth remains stuck as a distant idea rather than interrupting thinking, shaping belief, and directing daily choices. Yet the whole story of Scripture is about God’s transforming love—a love meant to move our beliefs,…

Morning, Noon, and Night: Simple Ways to CHEW Around the Clock

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) Many of us long for faith to shape our entire day, not just a few moments. Yet, with busy schedules and shifting moods, it’s easy to compartmentalize God’s love to early prayers or Sunday gatherings. The invitation of CHEW is to weave God’s love into your…

Turning Head-Knowledge Into Heart-Experience: My First “Aha!” Moment With CHEW

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) Have you ever sat in church, read Scripture, or repeated a truth about God’s love, only to realize it didn’t really change how you felt or lived? Many of us can recite, “God loves me,” but deep down, we wonder why that truth sometimes feels like…

CHEW for Joy, Not Just Struggle

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) For many, practices like meditating on God’s love or doing a CHEW are reserved for tough days—seasons of stress, anxiety, or confusion. But the moments of joy and gratitude, the high points and everyday blessings, are just as vital for recognizing God’s love at work. True…

Why It’s Worth CHEWing When You Don’t Feel Anything

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) Have you ever paused to reflect on God’s love—only to find your mind blank and your heart unmoved? Maybe you’re chasing a thousand thoughts, numb from a hard week, or just feeling distant. You’re not alone. Many people wonder if there’s value in meditating on God’s…

Core CHEW in Community: Experience God’s Love Together

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

Why Core CHEW Belongs in Your Circle Imagine your next Bible study, dinner, or family gathering. The conversation shifts—gently, powerfully—from surface updates to soul-level honesty. Instead of striving alone, you pause together and let God’s love reach your hearts in real time. This is the Core CHEW—simple, quick, and transformative when practiced as a group.…

Finding Hope in Troubled Times: How the Gospel Sustains Us Through Tragedy

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-16 /

When devastating news strikes—be it the heartbreak of natural disasters, acts of violence, or crises that shake our communities—it’s normal to feel heavy and disheartened. Yet as followers of Jesus, we are not left without hope. God invites us to bring our honest emotions to Him, trust in His unfailing love, and rest in the…