CHEW framework

When Monday Morning Meetings Feel Like Spiritual Warfare: A Workplace CHEW for High-Pressure Decisions

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-19 /

The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope This morning I woke at 3 AM—not by choice, but because my mind was already racing through the day’s agenda. Three back-to-back client meetings, a one-year leadership development program proposal presentation that could determine our team’s next quarter, and a difficult conversation with a…

When Control Becomes Your Counterfeit Savior: Recognizing the Micromanagement Spiral

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-17 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Last Tuesday at 3:47 PM, Chuck caught himself doing it again. His direct report was presenting their quarterly strategy, and before he knew it, he’d interrupted her three times to “clarify” minor points. His jaw was tight. His voice had that edge—you know the one.…

When Relationships Hit Reality: How God’s Love Transforms Conflict Into Connection

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-16 /

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…

When Opportunity Knocks at the Wrong Time: How God’s Love Disarms Anxiety in Busy Seasons

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-15 /

The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. In a recent coaching session, a client shared his experience in business: “If you need more business, plan a vacation and you’ll be flooded with it.” With new referrals pouring in, tight timelines, and a long-awaited trip abroad on the horizon, his anxiety soared—not just…

Freeform CHEW: Finding Rest When the Drive for Impact Gets Heavy

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-15 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last Friday, a high-performing leader sat behind the wheel with Atlanta’s skyline rising on the horizon. He’s a founder, consultant, and someone who runs on vision. But as another week wrapped up, anticipation and anxiety battled beneath the surface. “What if I can’t…

When Sacred Time Becomes Scattered Time: Finding God’s Love in the Rush

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-06 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. A successful entrepreneur sat across from me, exhausted despite her achievements. “Sunday worship feels like an interruption,” she confessed. “I’m checking emails during the sermon, mentally planning Monday’s meetings during prayer. Even in church, I can’t stop the go-go-go mode.” Her honesty revealed what…

The Knowing-Doing Gap: When Spiritual Truth Doesn’t Change Daily Stress

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-06 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. There I was, mid-prayer, mentally drafting my response to a client email. I know God’s love is sufficient, I believe Jesus is enough, yet somehow my morning time with the Father had become another item to optimize while my mind raced through today’s demands.…

Stuck on the Most Important Question: Why We Struggle to Believe God’s Love Changes Everything

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-05 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I was coaching a sharp executive yesterday who kept circling around the same CHEW question like a dog chasing its tail. “If God loves me as much as He loves Jesus, what would change right now?” I asked. She paused, looked thoughtful, then said,…

Scripture for Common Struggles & Growth

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-05 /

Biblical Truths for Every Season of Life and Leadership Anger & Conflict Resolution Anxiety & Worry Burnout & Overwhelm Calling & Purpose Comparison & Envy Courage & Bold Faith Decision-Making & Wisdom Disappointment & Setbacks Forgiveness & Reconciliation Gratitude & Thanksgiving Humility & Pride Identity & Worth Joy & Celebration Leadership & Influence Loneliness &…

From Solo Struggle to Shared Strength: Your Guide to Life-Changing Group CHEW

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-09-05 /

The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Last Tuesday, I sat in my office after a particularly challenging client call, feeling that familiar weight of carrying everyone’s struggles—including my own—by myself. As a first-born Dominican ENFJ who’s spent years learning to be the steady one, the helper, the problem-solver, I caught…