Black Friday wants your money. Your phone makes it almost effortless to give it away. But what if the real cost isn’t your bank account but your peace?
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the psychology behind holiday marketing, especially the kind that targets you right on your phone. We’ll talk about why your screen is your biggest vulnerability this season, how shopping “deals” are engineered to hijack your attention, and how to stay grounded when the pressure to buy feels nonstop.
Whether you love Black Friday or dread it, you need a strategy to shop with intention and protect your peace. I’ll give you four simple practices you can use right now to stop impulse buying, keep your focus anchored in Christ and your phone from ruling your holiday mindset.
So, before you hit “add to cart” for the fifth time today… take a pause with me here first.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why your phone is the most powerful shopping tool retailers use (and how they target you)
- How to spot emotional marketing and avoid it
- The spiritual connection between Black Friday and Advent you might be missing
- What Hebrews 13:5 and Psalm 23:1 reveal about contentment in a culture of consumption
- 4 simple, biblical practices to shop with intention, not impulse
- One screen-free habit that can anchor your whole holiday season
Resources & Next Steps:
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