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Sabbath as Recalibration: Anchoring Your Week in the Father’s Welcome

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-06 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A COO confided that Sundays had become “pre-Monday”—a frantic prep day fueled by checklists and anxiety rather than a settled heart in God’s kindness. By Tuesday, his team felt the fallout in rushed decisions and brittle emotions. Though he believed in Sabbath, he…

How CHEW Transforms Your Secret Struggles (Without the Shame Cycle)

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-04 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Leaders Yesterday, after reading about CHEW being a grace-based discipline, a successful finance director called me. “Okay, I get that CHEW is different from other spiritual practices,” he said. “But here’s my real question: How do I know this will actually work for my…

When Head Meets Heart: The Secret to CHEWing God’s Love in Your Unique Way

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-02 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. I recently made the decision not to record my CHEWs and post them on the website. For months, I had gotten so used to driving and using Zoom to transcribe my CHEWs while navigating Atlanta traffic—it was actually fun doing that. The rhythm…

Purposeful Pace: Trading Hustle for Healthy Discipline

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-02 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Most mornings, I used to spring out of bed, convinced that relentless hustle was the mark of excellence. But stress eroded my focus, and rest felt almost irresponsible. Finally, after one too many over-scheduled days, I asked myself: Am I trading God’s steady growth for…

From Core to More: When You’re Ready for Intermediate CHEWing

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-20 /

The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Yesterday morning, I caught myself reaching for my phone during my sacred 4 AM quiet time—not for distraction, but because I was mentally planning my entire day before I’d even finished my Core CHEW. The familiar question “If I really believed God loves me…

From One Question to All-In: My Journey to CHEWing on God’s Love Day and Night

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I took my first Ph.D. course in 2022, and I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit this, but my Dominican, ENFJ, passionate, impulsive nature got the better of me—I transferred into multiple Ph.D. programs at Liberty University since then. Whether in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Practical Theology,…

When Control Becomes Your Counterfeit Savior: Recognizing the Micromanagement Spiral

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-17 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Last Tuesday at 3:47 PM, Chuck caught himself doing it again. His direct report was presenting their quarterly strategy, and before he knew it, he’d interrupted her three times to “clarify” minor points. His jaw was tight. His voice had that edge—you know the one.…

Which CHEW Is Next? Your Roadmap from Head-Knowledge to Heart-Transformation

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-06 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Leaders You’ve built a successful career, led teams through complex challenges, and delivered results that matter. Your track record speaks for itself. But here’s the question that keeps surfacing in quiet moments: Why does the God I serve on Sunday feel so distant…

Stuck on the Most Important Question: Why We Struggle to Believe God’s Love Changes Everything

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-05 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I was coaching a sharp executive yesterday who kept circling around the same CHEW question like a dog chasing its tail. “If God loves me as much as He loves Jesus, what would change right now?” I asked. She paused, looked thoughtful, then said,…

Scripture for Common Struggles & Growth

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-05 /

Biblical Truths for Every Season of Life and Leadership Anger & Conflict Resolution Anxiety & Worry Burnout & Overwhelm Calling & Purpose Comparison & Envy Courage & Bold Faith Decision-Making & Wisdom Disappointment & Setbacks Forgiveness & Reconciliation Gratitude & Thanksgiving Humility & Pride Identity & Worth Joy & Celebration Leadership & Influence Loneliness &…