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When Sunday Evenings Feel More Like Strategy Sessions Than Rest

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-04 /

The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I love my work—that’s not the problem. What weighs on me is the knowledge that I haven’t finished everything on my plate, more is coming, and I’m already not sleeping enough. Hiring more people seems like a massive undertaking right now, though it’s exactly what…

Leading from Love: How High-Performing Families Anchor Growth in God’s Grace

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-21 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Ten years ago when my twins were ten and my daughter was seven, I tried to lead what I thought was a “simple” family devotion—organized agenda, clear structure, and I tried to be passionate throughout the whole devotional. Within five minutes, my wife was…

From Belief to Breakthrough: How God’s Love Displaces Deep-Rooted Lies

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Deep‑rooted lies shape how you see God, yourself, and others—but God’s love in Christ displaces those lies at the level of core belief so you actually begin to live as someone who is free, not condemned (Romans 8:1; John 8:31–32, ESV). This rewrite…

Track Your CHEW Breakthroughs: A Simple Guide to Noticing Real Growth

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-18 /

Why This Matters for You (and Those Around You) Spiritual growth can feel invisible. In busy seasons or repeating struggles, it’s easy to miss breakthrough moments—those surprising shifts in beliefs, habits, or experiences of God’s love. The truth is: the more you notice and record where God is at work, the stronger your confidence will…

Monthly CHEW Progress Reflection

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-18 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Why Do a Monthly Review? Faithful, monthly reflection lifts your eyes from the weekly ups and downs to the bigger picture—where you can trace God’s hand, celebrate actual change, bring persistent struggles into the light, and set a renewed focus for what’s next. This practice transforms your…

Weekly CHEW Progress: Noticing God’s Love & Real-Life Growth

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-17 /

The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope Last Friday evening, I was tired but determined not to lose sight of what mattered most. I scrolled through my week—missed goals, a few victories, and more than a few moments where I drifted into old patterns of “just get through it.” I wasn’t…

Built for More Than Orphan Mode: A Stronghold CHEW for When Old Patterns Return

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-17 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Why this matters for you Last month, after a particularly successful client presentation, you found yourself standing in the kitchen at 1 a.m., mindlessly eating leftover takeout. The week had gone well—great feedback, important decisions moved forward, even a sense that God was…

From Stuck to Steadfast: Real Hope for Overcoming Persistent Sin

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-17 /

Persistent sin makes you feel uniquely broken, but God’s love promises ongoing forgiveness, real transformation, and steadying grace, so you can move from “I’m stuck” to “He is making me steadfast” over time (Philippians 1:6; 1 John 1:9, ESV). This rewrite follows your Daily CHEW™ structure to help readers see persistent sin through a Gospel…

Today’s Featured Clarity CHEW: The Freedom to Adapt in God’s Love

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-17 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Clarity for Today: Freedom to Adapt in God’s Love We all reach moments of uncertainty—decisions, emotions, or opportunities that need wisdom. The Clarity CHEW is your guide for slowing down, checking in, and letting God’s love bring both perspective and practical direction. Each featured Clarity CHEW shows…

Today’s Featured In-The-Moment CHEW

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-07-17 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. In-the-Moment CHEW: Grace When You Most Need It Change happens in real time—right in the middle of stress, temptation, or busyness. The In-the-Moment CHEW is a tool for pausing, grounding yourself in God’s presence, and shifting your heart even when there’s no time for deep reflection. Today’s…