Identity in Christ

Performance Reviews and Gospel Truth: Whose Score Really Matters?

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-29 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. It’s evaluation week again. Whether in the office or around the kitchen table, most high-performers know what it’s like to have their contributions scrutinized, scored, and stacked against expectations. Even before a single number lands in the inbox, anxious thoughts can swirl: “Did I do…

Growing Where You’re Planted: Kingdom Ambition vs. Restless Striving

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-18 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. A Story of Ambition and Waiting A client, Marcus, had always been a go-getter—never content to stand still, always scanning the horizon for “what’s next.” Promotions came quickly, responsibilities multiplied, and with each new season he grew more restless—even successful transitions felt like pit stops.…

Productivity Without Pressure: Shifting From To-Do Lists to Trust

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-18 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. The Driven Life (and the Toll It Takes) If you know Myers-Briggs, you’ll know I’m a classic Judger—I live by my calendar, I crave a plan, and, thanks to my CliftonStrengths Achiever, I’m energized by seeing the work pile on, knowing I’ve got the endurance…

Beloved (and Still Insecure): When Achievement Doesn’t Quiet the Ache

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-06 /

The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Not long ago, I sat across from a client—an accomplished Christian leader wrestling with a familiar question that rarely gets said aloud in boardrooms or Bible studies: “Am I enough?” The surface issue was a high-stakes transition, but underneath, he confessed, “No matter what I…

Rooted, Not Restless: Where True Security Begins

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-09 /

The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Back in my NYU days, hopping between projects and late-night library sessions, I was sure the next breakthrough would finally make me feel at home. Later, in Atlanta, chasing client wins, the longing to arrive never quite faded. Whether it was a new contract, a…

Unshakeable Under Pressure: Rediscovering Inner Strength

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-09 /

The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I’ll never forget my first real pressure test—working late on a project for a demanding client, deadlines closing in, my mind racing with what-ifs. In college, it was exams and job interviews; later, the stakes grew: critical decisions, big deals, people counting on me. Pressure…

Winning That Lasts: The Secret to Resilient Success

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-09 /

The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I still remember my first “big win”—a Spanish company paid me to write a marketing plan. When I saw that check, I was over the top with joy; it felt like the doors were opening. But as quickly as the impact hit, it faded. Years…

The Daily CHEW™-Day 7: Joy That Endures—Savoring God’s Pleasure in You

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-01 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Scripture Foundation:“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”Zephaniah 3:17 Core Theme:Moving from fleeting happiness to a joy rooted…

The Daily CHEW™-Day 6: Secure in the Storm—The Anchor That Never Moves

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-01 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Scripture Foundation Psalm 46:1–2“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way…” God’s love isn’t removed by the storms of life; instead, He becomes more present and sure when everything else shakes. Even if…

The Daily CHEW™ — Day 5: Loved Without Rivalry—Letting Go of Comparison

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-08-01 /

Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Scripture Foundation John 21:21–22When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You follow me!” Core Theme (SALVES) Letting go of comparison and envy, and resting in God’s personal,…