It's not always easy to celebrate others when you are not in a winning season. Honestly, I think it can be quite painful to do so, but it is possible. Today I want to talk about my process of being able to be there for people even when I am not in my winning season. 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 show Understanding your sp...
Jun 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 85
It's not easy to be a Christian in 2024. But the truth is what we are experiencing today is all written about in the Bible we are just trying to learn how to navigate it. Today I'm having a conversation about how I am operating in the world with God in a way that I feel is beneficial for me and those around me without me being a Bible toter her that nobody wants to be around. Join me for today's conversation. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your stories and tag Keeny...
Jun 09, 2024•23 min•Ep. 84
Life has been insanely crazy over the last 60 days and unfortunately I have not been able to really spend time with God. It has not been a fun experience nor a comforting one which is why I wanted to be honest and transparent about what has been happening in my life and how I am navigating this current season. 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! Import...
Jun 02, 2024•16 min•Ep. 83
I just moved back to Houston, Texas this week and now its time to find a church home. But I do not anticipate that this is going to be an easy process as it has never been an easy journey for me. Today I want to share my process of how I am going to find a new church home as well as some things I am healing from when it comes to churches I have attended. 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 ...
May 26, 2024•21 min•Ep. 82
We have all experienced some level of trauma in our lives. I know I have experienced a ton, even recently where I needed Jesus's help but also a level of professional assistance. Today we are talking about how to deal with trauma in addition to having Jesus guide and heal us as well. 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 show Und...
May 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 81
I'm in a huge season of transitioning and while it seems super cool and fun, its honestly super challenging and stressful in ways that it has never been. I wanted to have a candid conversation talking about what is happening, how I am doing it with God this time vs in the past. 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 show Understan...
May 12, 2024•22 min•Ep. 79
It's not always easy to have faith especially in hard times or when it has been a long time since you have seen the answer to your prayer. I know that is why it's called Faith but that doesn't make it any easier. Today I'm going to share a personal story with you about a prophetic word I received many years ago and how I am still waiting for it to come to pass and how I am standing in my faith. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your stories and tag Keenya on Instagram ...
May 05, 2024•22 min•Ep. 78
Waiting on God is something we all NEED to do, but we don't often actually practice.If I am honest, not waiting on God has gotten me caught up in a lot of things that I wished I never would have experienced. Today we are having an honest conversation about waiting and God showed up and had a whole lot to say. 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! Importa...
Apr 28, 2024•18 min•Ep. 78
Rest seems to be a word the people frown upon because hustling has this appeal that you are getting everything done and then some. But the bible is very clear on work and rest.... that I don't think many of us have been able to grasp yet. Today we are going to talk about my struggle with having the balance between work and rest and how you can stop working so hard and against God. Rest seems to be a word the people frown upon because hustling has this appeal that you are getting everything done ...
Apr 21, 2024•16 min•Ep. 76
A few days ago I had to put my 16-year-old cat down because he had cancer and took a turn for the worse. I wanted to share real time what I am doing to process my grief and what I am not doing. 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 show Understanding your spiritual gifts is definitely one of the foundational things that every sin...
Apr 14, 2024•24 min•Ep. 76
Having a mentor is such a valuable thing to have when it comes to growing in your relationship with God and in life.. One of the things that people don't realize is what it takes to actually be a good Mentor or find a good Mentor. Today we are going to talk about it. 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 show Understanding your s...
Apr 07, 2024•22 min•Ep. 75
Evangelizing, also known as sharing the gospel is something that every Christian needs to know how to do. Often time we find ourselves beating people over the head with our bible or scriptures vs actually learning how to communicate with people and sharing Gods true heart and love for them. Today we are having a conversation about a simple and heartfelt way to share the gospel with nonbelievers. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your stories and tag Keenya on Instagram...
Mar 31, 2024•15 min•Ep. 73
Evangelizing, also known as sharing the gospel is something that every Christian needs to know how to do. Often time we find ourselves beating people over the head with our bible or scriptures vs actually learning how to communicate with people and sharing Gods true heart and love for them. Today we are having a conversation about a simple and heartfelt way to share the gospel with nonbelievers. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your stories and tag Keenya on Instagram...
Mar 31, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 73
It's not always easy to build community! Especially since 2020 when we were all so isolated and afraid to go outside many of us still have problems with connecting with people and going outside. Not to mention we all are so complex in so many different ways that we may find it that we are looking for perfection in communities when we should actually be looking for people. Today on the you me and Jesus podcast I'm going to talk to you about all the ways that what I'm doing to Foster Christian Com...
Mar 24, 2024•21 min•Ep. 72
So many people are hurting and need help. The more that I spend time talking to people and ministering to people I realize just how many people actually need Jesus and need us to have a close relationship with him. Today on the you me and Jesus podcast I am talking about experiences I've had recently with ministering to people, when I have felt like an imposter and what God has told me about my relationship with him and how that impacts me ministering to others. If you felt empowered by this epi...
Mar 17, 2024•17 min•Ep. 71
It's not always easy when it comes to being in relationship with your family members. It's hard enough being in relationship with your with yourself let alone with people that you grew up with and you guys are probably a lot different than you were in your childhood Today on the show I'm sharing a real life example of what is going on in my life right now and how I'm learning to navigate my family relationships. So I'm taking you on the journey with me. If you felt empowered by this episode, tak...
Mar 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 70
We all have experience discontentment in different areas of our Lives. I don't think that anyone feels like that their life is perfect and on the timeline that they have always dreamed of. But it's what we do about feeling that discontentment that truly helps us to navigate this life with Jesus. Today on the show I am going to give you four tips on dealing with discontentment and how I am navigating some of those areas in my life. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your...
Mar 03, 2024•21 min•Ep. 70
The bible says that we are to be the "lender and not the borrower." Deuteronomy 28:12 Which I interpret as God desiring for Christians to be financially wealthy. But I also think even though God desires to bless us financially, that we have to mature and grow to become people that can handle wealth. So today in this episode we will talk about whether or not God will bless your financially if you are irresponsible. Tune in for todays episode. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screensh...
Feb 25, 2024•21 min•Ep. 69
There's an online debate about whether or not Christians should hang out with non-Christians. I have seen this conversation happen over and over again and instead of fighting with people online I am choosing to just talk about it here on the show. So today we are going to have a conversation about what I think when it comes to hanging with only my Christian Friends or Hanging with those that are non-Christians. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your stories and tag Kee...
Feb 18, 2024•18 min•Ep. 68
Should you stop going to church? My honest answer is probably.... But it's not for the reason that you think! So today we are going to talk about should you or should you not continue going to church and how to navigate this road to keep your relationship with God growing and intact. 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 show Und...
Feb 11, 2024•17 min•Ep. 67
I carried so much shame around being a divorcee, gaining weight and even my family upbringing that impacted me so much in my daily life. Today I want to talk you through my journey with shame, how I have been healing and things that you can do to start healing as well. 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 show Understanding your...
Feb 04, 2024•24 min•Ep. 66
It's not always easy to change your habits! especially when you cannot even see that you have things you even need to change. This could be spiritual things or it could be natural things but either way it's not always easy. Today we are going to talk about some simple ways to change unhealthy habits into healthy ones so that you can live the life that you are destined to live. If you felt empowered by this episode, take a screenshot for your stories and tag Keenya on Instagram @keenyakelly. I wo...
Jan 28, 2024•18 min•Ep. 65
Have you ever found yourself shying away from the discomfort of conflict, only to realize that avoidance isn't the solution? That's a page from my own life story, one that I'm opening up about on our latest You, Me, and Jesus podcast. Transforming from a conflict-avoider to an advocate for healthy, growth-inducing discussions, I dive into the Biblical and personal wisdom that has reshaped my approach to life's inevitable confrontations. We're not just talking about spiritual growth here; stick w...
Jan 14, 2024•17 min•Ep. 11
Politics in the church are one of the big reasons I think so many people have a weird relationship with going to church. You come to church to connect with Christians and to continuing growing in your relationship with God but you end up being faced with the political agenda of your pastor. Plus, because we live in a world full of humans, often times if the leaders in your church have a passion about one social issue, that is what they focus on which can sometimes alienate others. Today on the Y...
Jan 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 63
2024 is just a few hours away and I feel that it's really important to set an intention for the new year for yourself, your spiritual life and all things. In today's episode I am sharing a tradition I have had for many years, the importance of it and a really big intention that I have for the year 2024 in an effort to keep growing in my relationship with God. This is a short episode so you can listen to it or watch it on YouTube. Either way I would love to know what you think. If you felt empowe...
Dec 31, 2023•14 min•Ep. 62
There is a lot debate about whether or not Christians should celebrate Christmas even though it's not actually Jesus' birthday... A lot of controversy unfortunately. I've talked about this before, but today we are going to revisit the conversation about what I think God has to say about this. 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...
Dec 24, 2023•16 min•Ep. 61
It is so hard to focus in life when you are stressed, not to mention it is hard to have faith when things just seem a bit crazy! I know personally, this season of my life is a little wild and the stress has been higher than it has ever been. Today I am sharing how I am navigating such a busy, stressful season with God and how you can do the same. 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 tak...
Dec 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 60
Have you ever questioned why bad things happen to good people? Why God allows suffering and pain in the world? We certainly have. Join us as we venture into the heart of this existential quandary, sharing our personal stories of trials and suffering. We also reflect on the power of choice, and how it can drastically alter the course of our lives. From the horrors of the World Trade Center bombing to the unimaginable sorrow of school shootings, we grapple with the question of human cruelty and di...
Dec 10, 2023•16 min•Ep. 59
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's demands and struggling to maintain your spiritual disciplines? You're not alone. We've walked that road of struggling with consistent prayer, Bible reading, and church attendance, often feeling too tired or too busy. But here's what we've discovered - pushing past our feelings opens up an incredible opportunity. It's not about feeling guilty, it's about building spiritual muscles and unlocking unique rewards. In our candid conversation, we share valuable ins...
Dec 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 55
Have you ever found yourself repeatedly caught in the snare of the same sin? Perhaps, you've grappled with societal norms that challenge your Christian values? I've been there, tangled in a web of sin, struggling to break free. But believe me, it's possible to overcome and I want to share with you how. This episode is a candid discussion about sin, its acknowledgment, understanding, and tools needed to conquer it. We'll explore why sins such as premarital sex and masturbation are glamorized in s...
Nov 26, 2023•19 min•Ep. 57
