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Why the First Commandment Flows from Being Loved First

By Ryan Bailey / 2026-01-03 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Because God loves first, the first commandment is not a hurdle you must clear to earn His favor, but the natural overflow of a heart that has been captured, cleansed, and secured by His prior grace in Jesus. Loving God with all your…

Why Everything Begins and Ends with God’s Love in Jesus

By Ryan Bailey / 2026-01-03 /

The Daily CHEWMoving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Why This Matters for You On paper, your life might look strong. You hit deadlines, carry responsibility, and keep moving—but inside, there is often a quieter story. You feel the pressure to perform at work, the tension at home, the pull of secret…

When God’s Love Becomes Your Focus: How Ephesians 3 Living Changes Everything

By Ryan Bailey / 2026-01-02 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals What If There’s a Better Way? Your mind is rarely empty. It’s full of deadlines, metrics, kids’ schedules, hard conversations, the next project, the next crisis, the next “what if.” As a high performer, you think strategically by default: How do I grow?…

When You Know God Loves You…but Still Don’t Feel It

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-12-31 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Why Does This Hurt So Much? You can explain the Gospel in a heartbeat. You know the verses. You could even lead a small group on the love of God. But at 10:47 p.m., when everyone else in the house is asleep and…

Changing Your Mood with CHEW: How the Gospel Can Move You from a Funk to Real Joy

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-21 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Ever have one of those days when nothing lifts? You’re irritable, heavy, or numb—caught in a “funk” that colors everything gray.Maybe stress at work, a disappointment, or no clear reason at all has hijacked your mood. You want to feel joy, but the…

What Is God’s Love Really Like? Surprising Truths That Help Move His Love From Head to Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals If you asked most people what “God’s love” means, you’d hear familiar answers: “unconditional,” “forgiving,” “patient.” But deep down, honest Christians often still imagine God’s love like a parent in a good mood, or a friend who’s “there for you,” but can be…

If I Really Believed God Loves Me Like Jesus—How Would Life Change? How to Use the Core CHEW Question for Real Transformation

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Opening HookYou’ve read it and heard it: “God loves you.” But at 2 A.M., when you’re lying awake, stressed over work, or feeling like you’re not enough for your family, does it feel true? Or maybe you keep asking God for help at work or…

You Found Your Core Belief—Now What? How God’s Love Displaces the Lie

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-08 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Marcus sits with his counselor, eyes red from weeping. After months of work, they’ve finally identified it—the core belief that’s been driving his pornography use, his workaholism, his constant striving: “I’m unworthy of love.” He feels relieved, validated, and exposed all at once. Then comes…

The Core Beliefs That Drive Pornography Addiction—And How to Displace Them

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-08 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals James sits in his counselor’s office, confessing for the hundredth time: “I used pornography again this week.” His counselor asks gently: “What were you feeling right before you turned to porn?” James pauses. “I… I felt like I wasn’t enough. Like I had…

Why Working on Your Core Belief Didn’t Stop the Behavior—And What to Do Next

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-08 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals David sits across from his counselor, frustrated and confused. “I’ve been working on this for months. I identified the core belief—’I’m not enough’—and I’ve been CHEWing on gospel truth, memorizing Scripture, reminding myself God loves me. But I still turn to pornography when…