Head to Heart

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,…

If I Really Believed God Loves Me Like Jesus—How Would Life Change? How to Use the Core CHEW Question for Real Transformation

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-11 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Opening HookYou’ve read it and heard it: “God loves you.” But at 2 A.M., when you’re lying awake, stressed over work, or feeling like you’re not enough for your family, does it feel true? Or maybe you keep asking God for help at work or…

The Holy Spirit’s Role: Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart—And What We’re Called to Do

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-11-02 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know God loves you—intellectually. You’ve read it, preached it, counseled with it. Yet your heart feels distant, your emotions unmoved, your habits unchanged. The terrifying question lurks: What if I pray, fast, study Scripture, and still nothing happens? What if the Holy…

How CHEWing Helps Us Truly Love God: Fulfilling Scripture’s Focus

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-28 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Client Scenario Michael is a busy professional who tries hard to follow Jesus. He knows Christians should “love God with all your heart” (Mark 12:30), but most days that feels unreachable. More rules or effort haven’t changed his heart. He keeps hearing about…

Raising the Desire That Leads to Full Repentance: From Stuck to Steadfast

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-25 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals Client Scenario Jim is tired of waiting for some magical day when his desire to repent will be strong enough to finally set him free. He’s tried to “want it more,” but the follow-through never lasts. He goes back and forth wondering, “How…

When You Least Want to CHEW: One Question That Breaks Temptation’s Grip

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-21 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals You know the moment. You’re scrolling late at night. Your hand hovers over the website you swore you’d never visit again. Your mind rehearses the justifications you’ve used a hundred times before. The temptation is at its height—and prayer is the last thing…

Learning About God’s Love: The Journey from Knowledge to Encounter

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-20 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client recently asked, “I hear everyone talk about God’s love like they really know it, but for me, it’s just words. How do I actually learn about God’s love in a way that transforms me, not just informs me? Where do I…

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…

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…

Pursuing the Encounter: How God’s Love Breaks Strongholds That Won’t Budge

By Ryan Bailey / 2025-10-15 /

The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love from Head to Heart for Christian Professionals A client once shared his frustration: “I’ve been completely free from shame-based living and people-pleasing for years. I don’t even remember the last time I struggled with those patterns. But I still battle food compulsions daily, even though I know all the right…