Relationships
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. It happened to a client I met with this week: a missed call after promising to check in, a short reply tinged with frustration, a tense glance exchanged across the kitchen after a long day. For him, home—the place meant to feel safest—had…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Yesterday, a tense exchange with a key team member left me driving home with that familiar weight in my chest—not shame about who I am, but that nagging question of whether I’d handled it well enough. As someone who genuinely seeks feedback and growth, I…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. My wife found me this morning, exhausted and checking an incoming text while one of our kids was sharing something meaningful with me, and I saw that look—not anger, but sadness. I missed the moment. Maybe you know this collision too. You’re not trying to…
The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. At my most self-reliant, I tell myself I should be able to handle my faith, my growth, and my struggles on my own. But the Gospel story, and my story, tell me something better: honest change happens in community. Even as a driven, responsible…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Most of us spend years building walls—trying to look strong, competent, and unbreakable. But trusted leaders, deep friendships, and greatest impact never grow in hiding; they are born when we dare to show up honestly, bringing our messy, unpolished selves into the light. I learned…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Over the years of personal consulting, I’ve witnessed firsthand how forgiveness and resilience—rooted in the Gospel—become the greatest sources of breakthrough in families, teams, and organizations. Christian leaders, parents, coaches, and executives often ask how grace and grit move from one-time words into daily culture.…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. There have been moments when I pushed forward, driven to achieve—yet beneath the momentum, invisible wounds kept resurfacing. A sharp email, a broken promise, a mentor’s criticism. I told myself I could handle it, that high standards required “thick skin,” but certain conversations or setbacks…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. There were years I believed holding onto resentment was a kind of protection—at home, with friends, and especially in my leadership. It felt safer to keep score than to risk vulnerability. But as time wore on, I noticed that the more I clung to offenses,…
Forgiving for Advantage: Surprising Benefits of Letting Go—And Why Not Forgiving Can Feel Like Power
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. There was a time when I stuffed a work offense, convincing myself it wasn’t impacting me. Outwardly, I kept performing, but inwardly, I felt more isolated, less creative, and increasingly bitter. Holding a grudge felt strangely powerful—like I was keeping leverage, maintaining some control over…
Forgiveness is at the very heart of the Christian life. As those who have been forgiven an immeasurable debt by God through Christ, we are called to reflect that same grace to others-even when it seems impossible or undeserved. But what does it mean to forgive, and how can we actually do it? What Is…