Christian Leadership

Sabbath When It’s Interrupted: Walking in God’s Welcome No Matter What

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-26 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian ProfessionalsA manager I coach had big plans for Sabbath: family time, worship, quiet reflection. Instead, her day was interrupted by urgent work emails, unexpected errands, and kids needing help. By evening, she felt frustrated and guilty—wondering if she’d missed the point of rest yet…

The Courage to Have Difficult Conversations—Grace as Your Guide

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-23 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals James, a respected executive, has built a high-performing team and a reputation for steady leadership. Yet when a hard conversation is looming—whether addressing a missed deadline at work or navigating tension at home—he feels the gap. He worries about damaging trust, being misunderstood,…

Long Game Faith: How God Grows Us When Results Are Slow

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A few months ago, I walked alongside a client named Elijah—a department head in a fast-paced industry—who set a bold vision for his team’s quarter. As the months unfolded, though, every milestone felt painfully out of reach. Each meeting started to feel less…

Leading Without the Title: How Busy Christian Professionals Cultivate Influence, Humility, and Unity with Their Peers

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Lisa is a rising COO at a tech firm, known for her sharp mind and the kind of work ethic people admire. More often than not, her colleagues turn to her for ideas, even when she isn’t looking for attention or authority.…

The One Method That Moves God’s Love from Head to Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-10 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A successful construction project manager told me, “I can coordinate complex builds, but I can’t figure out why God’s love feels like theory instead of reality.” Most Christians don’t think about the “head-to-heart gap” until someone names it—then they realize they’ve been living…

From Fragile Faith to Fortress Trust: How CHEWing Grows Our Unshakable Confidence in God

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-04 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Leaders Last week, my client—a high-performing executive at a law firm—sat across from me, shoulders slumped, admitting that despite all his professional success, he felt his trust in God crumbling under the weight of a family crisis. “I know God loves me,” he said,…

Your Life Already Matters: 30 Ways to Rest in God’s Perfect Plan for Your Significance

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-03 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. This morning, I sat with Rebecca, a brilliant nonprofit executive whose organization had just received a major grant that would expand their impact globally. Instead of celebrating, she stared out the window with familiar weight in her eyes. “I should be thrilled,”…

The Joy You’ve Been Searching For: 30 Ways to Discover God’s Design for True Delight

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-03 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Yesterday afternoon, I sat with Jason, a successful creative director whose portfolio was impressive but whose eyes looked tired. “I used to find joy in everything,” he said, scrolling through photos from a recent vacation that had already lost its luster. “Travel,…

The Love You’ve Always Searched For: 30 Ways to Receive God’s Perfect Intimacy

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-03 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last week, I was working with Elena, a successful nonprofit executive whose marriage was thriving, whose friendships seemed solid, yet she sat in my office with tears in her eyes. “I have everything I thought would make me feel loved,” she said,…

Already Beloved: 30 Ways to Receive the Acceptance Your Heart Has Always Craved

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-03 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last Tuesday, I was coaching David, a successful marketing director who’d just been promoted to VP. Instead of celebrating, he sat in my office analyzing every interaction from his first leadership meeting. “I think I talked too much in the strategy discussion.…