Christian Living

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,…

When Your Temple Needs More Than Willpower: The Stewardship Strategy That Transforms Bodies and Hearts

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-27 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. This morning I caught my reflection in the bathroom mirror at 3:30 AM—360 pounds staring back at me in the harsh light. As a driven firstborn who’s built businesses and helped other high performers overcome private battles, I had to face a sobering reality: 26…

When Bible Study Feels Like Academic Exercise: A Scripture CHEW for Heart Transformation

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope This morning I opened my Bible to Romans 8:38-39—verses I’ve read dozens of times, verses I could probably quote from memory. “For I am sure that neither death nor life…will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our…

When Your Commute Becomes Sacred Space: A Travel CHEW for Time That Feels Lost

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope This morning at 6:45 AM, I found myself sitting in Atlanta traffic on I-285, watching the same brake lights I see every weekday, feeling that familiar frustration rise. Twenty-five minutes to downtown, another twenty-five back this evening—nearly an hour daily of what felt like…

When the Pull Feels Stronger Than Your Will: A Temptation CHEW for Gospel Power

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope Yesterday at 2:30 PM, I felt it again—that familiar internal tension that high-performers know all too well. The stress of back-to-back client calls, a challenging team dynamic, and the pressure of an upcoming proposal deadline had created the perfect storm. And there it was:…

When Success Feels Empty: A Gratitude CHEW for Hearts That Have Lost Their Wonder

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope This morning I caught myself rushing through my usual routine—quality coffee, view of the city from my home office, another successful quarter behind us—and feeling absolutely nothing. Not stress, not excitement, not satisfaction. Just a flat, mechanical moving through motions that should have brought…

When Your Mind Won’t Stop Racing at 2 AM: An Anxiety CHEW for Gospel Peace

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope Last Tuesday at 2:17 AM, I found myself wide awake, mind spinning through an endless loop of “what-ifs.” A major client had asked for a comprehensive proposal on a year-long executive coaching engagement that could significantly impact our team’s growth, but my brain was…

When Monday Morning Meetings Feel Like Spiritual Warfare: A Workplace CHEW for High-Pressure Decisions

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope This morning I woke at 3 AM—not by choice, but because my mind was already racing through the day’s agenda. Three back-to-back client meetings, a one-year leadership development program proposal presentation that could determine our team’s next quarter, and a difficult conversation with a…

Sabbath Gratitude CHEW: When Rest Becomes Worship—Finding God’s Love in the Pause

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. This past Sunday, after a week of back-to-back client calls and family logistics, I caught myself checking emails during what was supposed to be rest time. As a Washington Heights-raised, driven Dominican consultant who loves achievement, I struggle with the guilt that comes when…

Community CHEW: How God’s Love Transforms the Way We Lead, Parent, and Grow—Together

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEWâ„¢ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. This morning, my family and I found ourselves in the classic rush—spill on the table, reminders about patience, deadlines buzzing in my mind. As a New York City-raised, Atlanta-based consultant, I’ve sat in corporate boardrooms and around kitchen tables, itching for the same thing:…