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In this episode, my wife Cindy and our daughters Brooke and Brynden join me to reminisce about some of our family Christmas traditions. Most families have Christmas traditions, but for us, many of our traditions come from living internationally, working with the Church in Africa, and raising our daughters there.
What is a unique Christmas tradition your family has? Please share in the comments. Merry Christmas!
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