High‑Pressure Work & Faith
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You walk out of yet another high‑stakes meeting, shoulders tight, brain already scanning for the next way to prove that you belong in the room. You love Jesus, you care about people, and you honestly want to steward your role—but under the surface,…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You finally built a sane week. You blocked thinking time, carved out space for your family, and even protected a window to rest—with a clear sense that God was leading you to work differently. Then, right on cue, the kind of opportunity you…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You stand at the door, calendar full, body already braced for the week before you even touch the handle. Your board, your team, your clients—everyone will see some version of you today, and part of you worries they will only see the driven…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Opening: Ryan in the Arena This week, I walked through the front door with something my family had not seen from me in a long time: real energy. Not just “I’m technically home and off email” energy, but present, engaged, unhurried capacity. My…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Teaching (Weekday – Tuesday, Emotional Intelligence & Healing) You know the feeling: someone on your team opens up, and before they finish the second sentence, your mind is already scanning for solutions, counsel, or a verse to quote. By the time they stop…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know the productivity advice: eat the frog first—do the hardest thing before anything else. It works. I can testify to that personally. I do not like paperwork—filling out forms, reading and signing things over for my CPA, anything that requires careful attention…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know the moment. You say all the “right” words in a meeting, but the second they leave your mouth you see your teammate’s face change, and you realize your tone carried something very different than what you intended. Your jaw was already…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know the feeling of walking between meetings with your mind already in the next decision. Emails, numbers, and people swirl together, but underneath there is usually one deep longing driving how you see everything—security, acceptance, love, value, enjoyment, or significance. In Saturday’s…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know this feeling: others see you as seasoned and steady, yet a quiet part of you still carries pressure to “finally get it right” spiritually, professionally, and personally. You lead important meetings and mentor others, but you can still look at your…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know this tension: a part of you quietly wonders if letting God’s love really sink from head to heart would soften your edge, dull your ambition, or slow your performance in a high‑pressure, results‑driven environment. Yet another part of you longs to…