EPISODE · Dec 14, 2025 · 8 MIN
Is Christmas Too Commercial for Christians?
from You, Me and Jesus · host Keenya Kelly
Does Christmas feel more like a spending spree than a celebration of Jesus? In this money-and-faith episode of “You, Me, and Jesus,” Keenya unpacks the tension between loving all the fun holiday traditions and not wanting to get sucked into full-blown consumerism. She shares how she’s learned to navigate gifts, decorations, and Santa without losing sight of the heart of the season—or shaming anyone for how they celebrate.In our “What Would Jesus Actually Do?” segment, we look at how Jesus might respond to a family stressed about gifts and expectations—inviting them back to peace, presence, and purpose over pressure. If you’re craving a simpler, more meaningful Christmas but still like cute wrapping paper, this one’s for you.If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your stories and tag Keenya on Instagram @keenyakelly. I would be honored to hear your takeaways and re-post your share!Important Links from the showUnderstanding your spiritual gifts is definitely one of the foundational things that every single Christian needs to know. If you'd like a quick and free spiritual quiz assessment to understand why and how God gifted you what you have in life click here https://keenyakelly.com/ministry/!Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@youmeandjesusConnect with Keenya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keenyakelly/Connect with Keenya on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keenyakellyConnect with Keenya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/keenyakellyFor more information on courses and resources: https://keenyakelly.com/Are you building a business and you want to know what God is saying to you about your business? Looking for strategy on what to do next with your business or market your business in a way that’s Christ focused? Click the following link to book a creative consulting session to get a strategy together for your business that is faith focused: https://keenyakelly.com/creativeconsulting/
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Does Christmas feel more like a spending spree than a celebration of Jesus? In this money-and-faith episode of “You, Me, and Jesus,” Keenya unpacks the tension between loving all the fun holiday traditions and not wanting to get sucked into full-blown consumerism. She shares how she’s learned to navigate gifts, decorations, and Santa without losing sight of the heart of the season—or shaming anyone for how they celebrate. In our “What Would Jesus Actually Do?” segment, we look at how Jesus mi...
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