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When You’ve Healed From Shame—But Still Fear the Pain: Moving Forward After Childhood Humiliation

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-17 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Your Identity Is Secure—But Your Body Remembers Michael, a highly successful consultant, had done the work. He’d forgiven the coach who humiliated him publicly throughout high school. He knew his identity in Christ was secure. He no longer believed the lies that…

When the Fear of Exposure Paralyzes: How God’s Love Breaks Shame’s Power

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-17 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Your Calling Collides With Your Greatest Fear Jennifer, a senior executive, had the opportunity she’d worked toward for years—leading a major strategic initiative for her company. But as the launch date approached, a familiar dread paralyzed her: “What if I fail publicly?…

What Relentless Pursuit of God Actually Looks Like for a Busy Professional

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-17 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When “Seeking God” Feels Like One More Aspirational Phrase David, a VP of Operations, read the blog about pursuing an encounter with God’s love relentlessly. His first thought? “That sounds great for monks or missionaries. But what does ‘relentless pursuit’ actually look like…

Dispelling the Lies: How to Replace False Beliefs with God’s Truth

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-17 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Success Doesn’t Silence the Inner Voice Marcus, a director at a tech firm, had professional wins stacked high—respected by his CEO, admired by his team. But late at night, a relentless voice haunted him: “You’re not man enough. Real men can handle…

When God’s Promises Meet Our Mixed Faith: Why Trust Is More Powerful Than Any Backup Plan

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-15 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Professional Wins—Spiritual Second-Guessing: Jacob’s Real-World Lesson At his peak, Jacob had it all: the birthright, the blessing, formidable results, and God’s sovereignty behind every step. But even with direct promises, he spent years hedging his bets, working “insurance policies” just in case God…

CHEWing on the Move: How Micro-Breaks and Commutes Transform Your Workday

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-14 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When you’re working ten-hour days, you naturally have multiple transition moments throughout the day—stepping away from your desk, walking between meetings, moving around the office, or taking brief breaks to reset. That’s been my experience. During any busy workday, I find myself with…

When God’s Promises Meet Our Mixed Faith: Learning From Jacob’s Messes and God’s Mercy

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A Legacy of Promises—and Mixed Faith God made Jacob staggering, unilateral promises: descendants as numerous as the stars, a land for his children, and a presence that would never leave him (Genesis 28:13-15). Yet when the pressure came—when famine hit and the risk…

Going All-In: Why Pursuing God’s Love Unlocks Your Boldest Life

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A high-performing client sat back in his office chair, staring out the window after another packed week. “I know in my head God’s love is the right foundation, but honestly, I’m afraid to go all in,” he admitted. “If I really focus relentlessly…

How to CHEW When Life Gets Too Heavy: Facing Grief, Betrayal, and Anxiety with God’s Love

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Last month, a driven executive lost a major client and heard secondhand that one of his closest advisors was leaving the company—without warning. He showed up at work, put on his best face for the team, and ran meeting after meeting, but by…

Raw Prayer: When Faith Gets Honest and God Gets Real

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-10 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Why This Matters for You You know how to hold it together. In meetings, at home, even at church, you can keep your voice steady and your story neat. But there are moments—often early in the morning, after a loss, a conflict, or…