About this episode

The episode explores the true meaning of Christmas and addresses common questions and controversies surrounding the holiday.

In this Christmas‑themed podcast, the Mama Bear team addresses the biggest questions Christian parents often hear around the holiday season. They explain what Christmas is truly about , how to talk to children about Jesus and Christmas , and address common controversies like whether Christmas is pagan, the role of Santa Claus, and what phrases like “Happy Holidays” mean. They also share practical tradition ideas families can adopt, and recommend books and resources that help keep Christ at the center of the season. Main Points Covered What Christmas Truly Celebrates Is Christmas Pagan? Origins of the Christmas Tree Santa Claus vs. St. Nicholas Talking to Kids About Santa “Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays” People and resources mentioned A Child’s Christmas — Victorian Christmas story (classic reprint) Letters from Father Christmas — Tolkien (beautiful illustrated letters) The Case for Christmas — by Lee Strobel Thanks to Our Sponsors AirDoctor: AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee so if you don’t love it, just send it back for a refund, minus shipping! Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code MBA and you’ll receive up to $300 off air purifiers! Exclusive to…

Topics covered

• Christmas
• Christianity
• Paganism
• Santa Claus
• Traditions

Keywords

• Jesus
• Happy Holidays
• Christmas Tree
• St. Nicholas
• Children

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Products: MBA, A Child’s Christmas, Letters from Father Christmas, The Case for Christmas

Books & works: -Broadcast: Did Christmas, A Child’s Christmas, The Case for Christmas

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