Christian Leadership

How Do I Discern the SALVES Driver in Others? Seeing and Serving at the Level of What Really Matters

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-10 /

THE DAILY CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Family, Teams, and Tension in Upper Manhattan Growing up in Washington Heights, family gatherings could feel like jazz—everybody playing their part, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in chaos. I wished early on that I could “read the room”—to know what people really needed, not just…

How Core Drivers and Core Beliefs Work Together- Why Your Deepest Longings Shape—and Are Shaped by—What You Truly Believe

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-10 /

THE DAILY CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Real Life: Coffee, Core Longings, and Core Stories Growing up in Washington Heights, it was normal to see family members fighting hard to be “somebody”—whether by making a name in the neighborhood, keeping us safe in little ways, or making sure we were never…

Mastering Emotional Energy: Gospel Tools for Everyday Resilience

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-06 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Yesterday, I watched my energy drain after back-to-back client calls, family obligations, and that familiar internal pressure to “stay positive” through it all. By evening, I felt emotionally wrung out—not just tired, but that deeper exhaustion that comes from trying to manage every feeling,…

The Perfectionist’s Dilemma: Why “Good Enough” Feels Impossible

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-06 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. This week at my favorite corner coffee shop, I felt the pressure rise—calendar reminders pinging, deadlines hovering, and the deep urge to make every project not just good, but sizzle. On my best days, I want things to shine because I know I’m loved…

The Knowing-Doing Gap: When Spiritual Truth Doesn’t Change Daily Stress

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-06 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. There I was, mid-prayer, mentally drafting my response to a client email. I know God’s love is sufficient, I believe Jesus is enough, yet somehow my morning time with the Father had become another item to optimize while my mind raced through today’s demands.…

From Knowing to Living: How One Simple Practice Turns Head Knowledge into Heart Transformation

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-05 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Last Tuesday, I found myself snapping at my wife when she wasn’t being clear in the way she was communicating to me. I was running on little sleep, didn’t feel great, and was rushing to get to my first session. That’s no excuse. I…

The Question That Changes Everything: How to Craft CHEW Questions That Move God’s Love from Head to Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-05 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Yesterday morning, rushing between calls, I caught myself asking the same surface-level prayer I’ve prayed a thousand times: “God, help me have a good day.” But something stopped me—was I really expecting God’s love to transform this moment, or was I just hoping for…

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 &…

How to CHEW: A Simple Framework for Lasting Change

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-19 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I remember sitting in my car in a dark parking lot after another long meeting, feeling both exhausted and unsettled. Why do I feel so much tension going into these particular engagements, even though they usually go well? If I believed God’s love was enough, the tension,…

Bridging the Gap: When Your Core Driver Isn’t Aligned with the Gospel

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-19 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. My Story: Spotting the Gap (and Learning Not to Shame It) It’s easy, as high performers and leaders, to fool even ourselves. I convinced myself for years that my ambitions were “for God and for others”—but underneath, my core driver (significance) was always lurking: “Do I really…