Ryan Bailey

8 Ways Christian Executives Can Become Master Strategists

By Ryan Bailey / 2022-07-06 /

As a Christian Executive or head of a company, it’s up to you to anticipate, plan for, and execute plans for all sorts of situations – expected bumps in the road, new business goals, and long-term vision. Having the ability to successfully and effectively strategize will sharpen those tools you need when situations like those…

Becoming a Stronger Christian Leader: Practicing Presence and Priorities

By Ryan Bailey / 2022-06-30 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) Picture the start of your week: meetings crowd your calendar, emails fill your inbox, and your people—family, coworkers, friends—are counting on you for wisdom and stability. If you lead (formally or informally), the weight can be heavy. Even…

What We Are Reading

By Ryan Bailey / 2022-06-09 /

Table of Contents Our Standard for Truth Apologetics Body Care Changing Beliefs and Behaviors Emotional Intelligence Executive Functioning Family and Marriage Interpersonal Relationships Loving God More Teamwork and Leadership Vocational Calling Walking Through Suffering Book List Our Standard for Truth The Bible Link to Amazon We believe that the Bible is unlike any other book;…

Awake Against Your Will: 6 Steps to Better Sleep

By Ryan Bailey / 2022-06-02 /

If you are struggling to get better sleep, you’re certainly not alone. We live in an age of sleep deprivation. Between screen time, overworking, stress, and constant opportunity for brain stimulation, a good night’s sleep often evades us. Here’s an eye-opening question to ask yourself: When was the last time you got a great week…

Reigniting Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

By Ryan Bailey / 2021-12-16 /

Remember Song of Solomon?  it seems like the husband and wife depicted had a lot of fun together.  They expressed so many forms of oneness: emotional, relational, spiritual, and obviously physical. Where has that gone in your marriage?  Was it ever really there?  Working with couples for two decades, I’ve seen how easy it is…

Rewarding Good Habits Doesn’t Last; We Need Motivation

By Ryan Bailey / 2021-12-15 /

In re-listening to Atomic Habits by James Clear, he makes it clear that when we are developing a good habit, we need to find immediate rewards for them.  That alone has been so effective in helping me stay on track with the weight loss system I am on.  Try adding that into whatever good habit…

Sin Breaks God’s Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2021-12-14 /

Who do you love more than any other?  What have you done to show that love to them?  What have you sacrificed?  What struggles have you endured to love them?  What joys have you experienced in loving them? Now, what do you feel when they betray you?  Normally, it’s searing pain. But if you really,…

Thank God

By Ryan Bailey / 2021-11-20 /

Romans 1:18-23 teaches us that when we suppress the truth, we stop thanking God.  In other words, we become ungrateful.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 echoes this sentiment, encouraging us to give thanks in all circumstances. As we become ungrateful, we lose a ton of benefits, including: This year was filled with uncertainty, anxiety, and a ton…

Gratitude Has A Profound Impact On The Bottom Line of Business

By Ryan Bailey / 2021-11-20 /

The more I study gratitude, the more I am convinced that as Christian heads of companies, emphasizing gratitude to our teams will have a profound impact across our lives and even on the bottom line of the business. Look at this list of the general benefits of gratitude Stronger, healthier relationships Improved sleep quality and…

Who Am I?

By Ryan Bailey / 2021-11-15 /

How we define ourselves has a tremendous impact on our lives.  Our beliefs run our emotions, will, reason, and behaviors.  So if we have a negative belief about who we are, then we should expect that our emotions, will, reason, and behaviors will line up with that belief.  The same holds true if we have…