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Using Santa to Teach Grace

December 15, 2011 | Posted by GodCenteredMom on grace, Holidays / Tagged: grace, Santa | 7 comments

*Author’s Note: I know some of my readers do not take their children to visit Santa and I 100% respect that. We decided to include the “game of Santa” in our family Christmas traditions based solely on our own childhood experiences. Whether you visit Santa or not the lesson on grace could still be taught.* Last week I took the boys to our local mall to see ...

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7 comments

  1. reply → Erin December 15, 2011 at 06:35

    Amen and amen! Thank you!

  2. reply → erin December 15, 2011 at 09:29

    love it!

  3. reply → Aurie December 15, 2011 at 12:18

    Beautiful post!! Sophie is starting to ask why God sent Jesus – it’s opened up a lot of wonderful little ways to talk about grace with her :)

  4. reply → bluecottonmemory December 15, 2011 at 16:04

    I think the story of Santa can be traced by to Jesus being born in a manger:) So glad you had a wonderful day, a day of tradition and faith. That is a beautiful thing!
    http://bluecottonmemory.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/the-christmas-tree-from-root-to-seed/

  5. reply → Renee December 15, 2011 at 17:00

    So sweet! Love the pics.

  6. reply → Kathryn December 16, 2011 at 03:59

    Havent been on in a while and tha ought I would comment. Love this post. We too do Santa, but have been working so hard this year to put emphasis on the story of Christ, I would have never made the connection you did (and shared) with your boys. Thanks! Love it.

  7. reply → KellySinging December 16, 2011 at 08:01

    Now that’s pretty neat. I’ll remember to say that to my boys should the opportunity ever present itself.

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