The Santa Secret

Last year.

Christmastime.

My oldest son, nearly 11, was wavering in his beliefs about Santa.

Dear Santa, he wrote, It’s getting harder to believe, but I’m trying to have faith.

I was pretty sure this was the last Christmas he’d be able to hang on to the magic of Santa. But what then? How would my husband and I usher our little boy into the larger reality of Christmas? Eventually, I found my answer.

A Rite of Passage

When Thomas finally came to us with the Big Question, we would give him more than an answer. We’d give him a rite of passage; a way to mark the closing of the childhood chapter and the opening of an even greater chapter. And it would begin with a story.

A story about a secret.

The Santa Secret.

This year.

Christmastime.

I’d like to share that story with you.

Stay tuned.

P.S. Check out last year’s post, The Santa Question, for more details!