43 | God Wants You to Sleep: How Autism Moms Can Find Rest and Why It Is Biblical

What if your exhaustion isn’t weakness — but a sign God is asking you to slow down?

How can you prioritize sleep when your child’s needs feel constant and nonstop?

What does the Bible actually say about rest for moms carrying the emotional load of autism and medical complexities?

Highlights of the Episode

• Why God designed your body to need sleep and what happens when you don’t get enough

• The emotional and spiritual toll of being the primary support person for an autistic or medically complex child

• How Ecclesiastes 5:12 and Psalm 127:2 offer a biblical command and blessing for rest

• What science reveals about sleep, stress, hormones, and emotional regulation

• Real-life pressures moms face when rest feels impossible

• Practical steps to begin prioritizing sleep without guilt

In this episode, we dive deep into the message God placed on my heart: “Ash, you need to sleep.” And I knew this wasn’t just for me. It was for every mom carrying the emotional, physical, and spiritual weight of raising an autistic or medically complex child.

We talk about the frustration of being told to “sleep more,” why it feels impossible, and why the exhaustion you're experiencing is not a personal failure. It's a sign you’re carrying more than most people even see.

Together, we explore Ecclesiastes 5:12, Psalm 127:2, and Isaiah 40:29–31, unpacking how God created your body for rest and calls sleep a gift for His beloved. We also look at the science of sleep. How it repairs your body, regulates stress, processes emotions, and strengthens your immune system. And why sleep deprivation hits autism moms especially hard.

If you're the “one person” your child depends on, this episode will help you release guilt, ask for help, and start honoring your body as God’s creation. You will walk away with clarity, practical steps, and a renewed understanding that rest is holy, and God wants you restored.

Scriptures:

• Ecclesiastes 5:12

• Psalm 127:2

• Isaiah 40:29–31

Scientific Context:

• Sleep and emotional processing

• Hormone regulation (cortisol, ghrelin)

• Physical restoration during sleep

• Sleep deprivation impacts on caregivers

Contact: → https://www.bemightymom.com/tag/podcast/

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