have imagined him in the past.”

We asked some leading questions basically getting her to connect the dots for herself about a self-less being whose entire life is dedicated to giving incredible gifts to children He loves dearly, in a way so powerful we can’t really understand how it works. She got it. Santa is a symbol of Christ.

When we explained that parents act as Santa’s helpers because we are servants of Christ, and it’s our job to love His children well, she got an ear-splitting grin (and we breathed a huge sigh or relief).