160 | Can’t Relax Because You’re Afraid You Won’t Sleep? Try This Before Bed Tonight
SWEET SLEEP WITH JESUS | Exhaustion, Sleep Deprivation, Night Prayer Christian, Sleep Anxiety, Sleep MeditationShow Notes
Have you ever said, “I already know I’m not going to sleep tonight,” “My mind never shuts off,” or “Nothing works for me”? Those words may have started as honest descriptions of difficult nights, but repeated often enough, fear can turn them into conclusions about what must happen next. In this episode, I’m helping you recognize the difference between acknowledging what you are experiencing and allowing fear to have the final word over your sleep. We’ll look at how David poured out his feelings honestly before God while still returning to God’s character and His Word. You’ll also learn a simple, Scripture-rooted way to identify one fear-shaped sleep statement and replace it with truth. If exhaustion and sleep deprivation have made it difficult to relax, this episode will help you approach your nights with greater awareness, faith, and hope. Whether you have been searching for a night prayer Christian women can use when anxious thoughts rise or a Scripture-based sleep meditation to quiet a racing mind, this teaching will help you bring those thoughts under the authority of God’s Word without denying how you feel. You’ll also hear details about The Get Better Sleep Masterclass, a sixty-minute live training happening August 25, 2026, where you’ll learn how to replace racing thoughts so you can fall asleep and stay asleep. Register for The Get Better Sleep Masterclass: mysleepisbetter.com/masterclass Scriptures referenced: John 1:1; 1 John 1:1; 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 142; Psalm 130:5; Proverbs 18:21; Proverbs 3:24; Philippians 4:7; Matthew 6:34; Isaiah 55:11.
Register for the Get Better Sleep MasterClass: The Get Better Sleep Masterclass is a sixty-minute live training event happening August 25, 2026, where you’ll learn how to replace racing thoughts so you can fall asleep and stay asleep. Register for The Get Better Sleep Masterclass: mysleepisbetter.com/masterclass
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Connect with our community: Hey friend, Did you know I have a beautiful space for women just like you? Our Facebook group, Better Sleep for Exhausted Christian Women, is a place where you’ll learn simple sleep rhythms, receive encouragement, and be reminded that peaceful nights are possible. You can head to Facebook and search Better Sleep for Exhausted Christian Women, or check the link below. I’ll see you there! Join the Group: mysleepisbetter.com/community
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Sweet dreams, friend. 💐 Emem
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