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11. Why you MUST believe in Santa Claus
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- The Dialog
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- Dec 23, 2025
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- 2677
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Summary
Why you MUST believe in Santa Claus is not about a man in a red suit or flying reindeer. It is about what Santa represents. Hope. Generosity. The belief that good people still exist and that giving can be done for no reason other than love. In this Christmas episode, Josh and Nick explore the real story of St. Nicholas of Myra. A man shaped by loss, faith, persecution, and courage. They unpack the history behind Santa Claus, from secret gifts to standing against injustice, including the famous moment at the Council of Nicaea. Along the way, they wrestle with what it means for something to be real, why people stop believing in good, and how innocence is often lost long before childhood ends. Christmas is the reminder that Jesus came to bring hope into a broken world. But it is also a reminder that we are set apart to carry that hope forward. To be generous. To be courageous. To be the kind of people others can still believe in. Follow Josh Craft on Instagram by clicking here Follow Nick Surface on Instagram by clicking here Get more information and get in touch at joshuacraft.com