Christmas with kids is loud, messy, nostalgic, and somehow the best kind of chaos. 🎄

In this Waders & Wives Christmas Special, we’re drafting Christmas traditions, debating Elf on the Shelf, roasting Christmas songs, reliving 90s nostalgia, and talking about how family, faith, and memory-making collide during the holidays — while keeping Christ at the center of it all.

This episode is perfect for Christmas Eve drives, wrapping gifts, late-night cleanups, or just slowing down for a minute during a busy season.

• Christmas traditions (old vs new)
• Parenting chaos & “core memories”
• Elf on the Shelf — overrated or underrated
• Favorite Christmas movies & songs
• Real tree vs artificial tree
• Why Christmas feels different as adults
• Keeping Jesus at the center of the season

00:00 – Christmas cold open & holiday chaos
01:08 – Waders & Wives Christmas kickoff
02:20 – Christmas with kids hits different
04:10 – Christmas lights & nostalgia stories
10:45 – Santa breakfast & family traditions
19:10 – Brinner, waffles & holiday routines
30:00 – Santa debate (holiday humor)
40:05 – Keeping Christ at the center of Christmas
52:55 – Overrated / Underrated: Christmas Edition
59:20 – Elf on the Shelf & AI elves
1:05:45 – Real tree vs fake tree
1:09:00 – Favorite Christmas movies & songs
1:22:10 – Final encouragement & Christmas send-off

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Tell us:
• Your favorite Christmas movie
• Real tree or artificial?
• Elf on the Shelf — overrated or underrated?

Thanks for listening and sharing the show — especially during December.
Cast faith in everyday life.

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