26. The Santa Situation

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26. The Santa Situation

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Dec 13, 2019

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On this special CHRISTMAS BONUS episode we are joined by Kid Ministry Guru Chara Robinson to talk about different perspectives on Jolly Ol' Saint Nick, some history behind the real guy, and some thoughts on how we handle the legend in our homes.

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Dec 13, 2019

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