Summary: <a href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HIRL-Episode-79.jpg"></a>Does Santa have any place in the celebration of Christmas? If you listen to some homeschoolers talk about it, event the mention of Santa Claus associated with Christmas will land you in the "loner's corner" of your co-op. Yet, others celebrate good ol' jolly Santa Claus right next to the baby Jesus. There is also a third category of homeschoolers (like Fletch) who enjoy stirring the pot and cracking off remarks like: "You know...if you rearrange the letters in Santa...it spells S-A-T-A-N." Fletch can be cheeky that way!<br> <br> Where does that leave us?<br> <br> Should we allow Santa to have a seat at the Christmas table or should he and Rudolph be hidden high up on the shelf with that pesky elf?<br> <br> With sleighbells ringing and all the yuletide they can muster, Fletch and Kendra sit down for an open, honest discussion about the celebration of Christmas and answer the question: What should Christian homeschooling parents do with Santa Claus at Christmas? Tune in and join them for a fun and lively debate on this edition of HomeschoolingIRL.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Recommended Resources:<br> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-God-Recovering-Heart-Christian/dp/1594484023/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448849363&sr=8-1&keywords=prodigal+god" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prodigal God by Timothy Keller</a><br> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hope-Shifting-Acceptance-Security-Significance/dp/1517328217/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448849328&sr=8-1&keywords=hope+shifting+applegate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hope Shifting by Jim Applegate</a><br> <a href="http://www.homeschoolingirl.com/blog/5-terrific-christmas-advent-devotionals">5 Terrific Christmas Advent Devotionals - HomeschoolingIRL Blog</a><br> <br> Previous Episodes Mentioned:<br> None<br> Music clips used on this episode:<br> Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blue-christmas/id676288305?i=676288368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Go buy it on iTunes</a><br> Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Willie Nelson - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town/id192483844?i=192484004" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Go buy it on iTunes</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Special Thanks to our Network Sponsor, Kiwi Crate!<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/2zspb8W"></a>We'd like to thank our Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network sponsor, Kiwi Crate! <br> <br> KiwiCo has monthly subscriptions of hands-on projects that make learning fun! Their core offering is projects that make learning about STEAM -- science, technology, engineering, art, and math -- accessible and are designed to spark creativity, tinkering, and learning. Some recent favorite crates are the Slime Lab, Physics Carnival, and Paper Circuits.<br> <br> Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network is excited to be able to offer you the chance to try them for FREE. To learn more about their projects for kids ages 2 to 16 AND to redeem this exclusive offer, <a href="http://bit.ly/2zspb8W">click here</a> to get your first month free today (just pay $4.95 for shipping)<br> <br> <br> <br> LISTEN HERE<br> <br> Are you ready to listen to Fletch and Kendra get real about homeschooling? Press the PLAY button below.<br> <br>
