Spiritual Formation

Changing Your Mood with CHEW: How the Gospel Can Move You from a Funk to Real Joy

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-21 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Ever have one of those days when nothing lifts? You’re irritable, heavy, or numb—caught in a “funk” that colors everything gray.Maybe stress at work, a disappointment, or no clear reason at all has hijacked your mood. You want to feel joy, but the…

When You’re Afraid Your Deepest Sin Will Be Exposed: How God’s Love Sets You Free

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Crippled by Fear, Craving Forgiveness: The Real Struggle Behind Secrets Imagine this: each day you work hard to make a difference, lead with integrity, and serve with honor. Yet a shadow clings to you—a secret, a regret, a failure. Sleepless nights whisper, “If…

What Is God’s Love Really Like? Surprising Truths That Help Move His Love From Head to Heart

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals If you asked most people what “God’s love” means, you’d hear familiar answers: “unconditional,” “forgiving,” “patient.” But deep down, honest Christians often still imagine God’s love like a parent in a good mood, or a friend who’s “there for you,” but can be…

Too Busy for Self-Care? How to Make Space for Your Body When Life Won’t Slow Down

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals It’s 10 p.m. The last email is sent, the kids are finally asleep, your checklist is half done—and there’s still laundry to fold. You want to eat better and move more. You know you should…but just thinking about adding meal prep or a…

When CHEW Shows the Gap: What to Do When Seeing God’s Love Leaves You Discouraged

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Julia closes her journal and sighs. Another CHEW session, another sobering Exchange. She imagines what her life would look like if she truly believed God loves her as much as He loves Jesus: less fear, more courage, quiet joy instead of simmering anxiety,…

Rewriting Your Inner Narrative with Gospel Truth

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-17 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Your Inner Critic Becomes the Loudest Voice It’s Monday before sunrise. Mark, a mid-level project manager at a growing tech firm, sits at his kitchen table—suit jacket draped over his chair, coffee cooling untouched beside his laptop. He’s replaying the memory…

When Passion Fades: Finding Meaning Beyond Drive

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-11 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When the Fire Goes Out Elaine used to leap out of bed hungry for Monday. Every project, every challenge, every new hire lit her soul with purpose. But twelve years later—after layoffs, a failed launch, and a string of indifferent seasons—she feels…

Connecting With God as a Family: Fun, Creative Ways to Build Faith Together Beyond Bible Study and Prayer

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Marcus stares at the family devotional book on the coffee table, untouched for three weeks. “I don’t get it,” he says to his wife. “We sit the kids down for devotions, and they’re bored out of their minds. My 8-year-old is looking at…

After the Storm: Staying Focused on God’s Love When Crisis Ends

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-07 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Rachel, a healthcare executive, endured two years of financial crisis, praying fervently and trusting God daily. When the crisis resolved and her income stabilized, she stopped her morning prayer routine, binge-watched Netflix to “finally relax,” and within weeks was distant from God, irritable…

Growing Trust in God on Ordinary Days—Not Just in Crisis

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-07 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals David, a 42-year-old finance executive, confesses to his counselor: “I pray constantly when work is overwhelming or my marriage is rocky. But when life’s smooth? My Bible sits untouched for weeks. I know I should spend time with God, but…it doesn’t feel urgent. How do I…