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Shame, Pride, and the Freedom of God-Given Identity

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-25 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals We all know that voice—the accuser that whispers, “You’re not enough, you’re defective, you’re only as valuable as your last success or failure.” That is shame. At its core, shame is more than a feeling; it is a core belief about the self.…

Redeeming Deadlines: Inviting Christ Into Your Time Pressure

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-23 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When the Clock Starts Racing and Anxiety Kicks In Picture this: Your inbox fills up, the project board flashes red, and every meeting reminder feels like a countdown. A client—skilled, driven, respected—told me her mind runs wild as deadlines loom: “Something always feels…

Anchored Rhythms: Teaching Kids (and Ourselves) a Better Way to Manage Time

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-21 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. There’s a scene I relive far too often: the quiet of early morning, devotional open, eager to savor Scripture—when suddenly my mind jumps to appointments, deadlines, and the avalanche of “must-do’s” waiting in my day. As a father and personal consultant, I notice how this…

Who Gets to Define Fair? When God’s Justice Offends Our Sense of Equality

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When “That’s Not Fair” Becomes Our Theology Marcus, a high-performer at a consulting firm, watched a colleague get promoted despite producing inferior work. “Where’s God in this?” he fumed. “I’ve been faithful, worked hard, played by the rules—and this is what I get?…

God’s Sovereignty Over Injustice: Trusting His Purposes When You’re Passed Over

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Merit Doesn’t Matter and Nepotism Wins Jennifer was up for a promotion, and by every major category, it looked like it was going to be hers. Her performance reviews were stellar, her team’s results spoke for themselves, and even her colleagues expected…

The Most Expensive Gift: When God’s Love Mirrors Back Through Our Sacrifice

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When a Portfolio Manager Saw the Real Cost James, a senior investment manager who calculated millions in value daily, sat staring at his calendar. He’d just been asked to mentor a struggling young professional—but it would mean sacrificing his Friday mornings, the only…

Leading Without the Title: How Busy Christian Professionals Cultivate Influence, Humility, and Unity with Their Peers

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™ Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Lisa is a rising COO at a tech firm, known for her sharp mind and the kind of work ethic people admire. More often than not, her colleagues turn to her for ideas, even when she isn’t looking for attention or authority.…

When God’s Love Hits You at a Deeper Level: The Moment Everything Changes

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals I received a text from a client that stopped me in my tracks: “It’s real! Just had a good cry. God met me so deeply. The thought of Jesus embracing the humiliation, shame and embarrassment of the Cross because he wanted me!!! He…

CHEWing Before the Storm: How to Prepare for Anxiety-Provoking Moments with Gospel Courage

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client called me three days before a major board presentation that could determine his company’s future: “I can already feel the anxiety building. I know what’s going to happen—I’ll walk in there, my heart will be racing, and I’ll feel like I’m…

When Your Body Keeps the Score: How CHEW Helps Heal Trauma Stored in Your Nervous System

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-18 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals When Success Masks What Your Body Can’t Forget Lisa, a healthcare executive, excelled at every metric that mattered—promotions, revenue targets, team performance. But her body told a different story. Chronic tension headaches. Insomnia despite exhaustion. A startle response so severe that a dropped…