Momma Needs Her Sleep: Gospel Hope for the Tired Mom | Ep. 88

As moms, we spend a lot of time thinking about sleep, like, “Will I get to have it?” and “I can’t sleep – I have too much to do!” From tiny baby bellies to late-night toddler questions, we sacrifice our sleep out of love and service to Christ through caring for our families. In this episode, Laura and Emily discuss how the gospel gives hope to the weary, sleepy mom (most of us, right?). In light of God’s promises to us, we no longer worship sleep as an idol or ignore our need for rest. Instead, Christ has freed us from either extreme, offering us true rest and hope in himself. We may be tired, but we can trust him with our needs.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

• Momma, Jesus Invites You to Come and Rest - Liz Wann, RM Blog
• The Sovereign Hand of Sleeplessness - Kristin Tabb, Desiring God
• 3 Truths for the Tired Mom - Elisha Galotti, Revive Our Hearts
• I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead - Mary C. Wiley, Everyday Theology 
• Self-Care in the Busyness of Motherhood | Ep. 86 - RM Podcast
• “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” -Psalm 127:2
• “Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” -Psalm 121:4
• "Humble yourselves, therefore,under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." -I Peter 5:6-7
• “God gave us sleep to remind us we are not him.” –Charles Spurgeon

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