Today, we talk about the connection between sleep (or lack thereof), screens, and spiritual apathy. Kelly walks through five ways screens contribute to sleep deprivation and how children and teens who are sleep deprived are more likely to experience poor mental health, among other negative outcomes. More important for Christian parents is the spiritual apathy that arises in kids who are sleep-deprived. In this episode, you will learn how sleep is both biblical and necessary for children’s and teens’ spiritual health. Armed with this knowledge, you will be encouraged and equipped to make changes to your family structure to reprioritize sleep, remove screens from the bedroom, and reinforce the biblical importance of getting enough rest.

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Articles referenced:

Teens & Sleep: The Hidden Cost of Sleep Deprivation
How to help your child get enough healthy brain-boosting sleep
Teens with insomnia who lack sleep may be at risk for high blood pressure
The Critical Connection between Teens’ Sleep and Mental Health
Contemporary Screen Time Modalities among Children 9–10 years old and Binge-Eating Disorder at One-Year Follow-Up: A Prospective Cohort Study
Sleep in High School Students
Maybe the teen mental health crisis is actually a sleep crisis

Scripture referenced:

Psalm 121:3-4
Genesis 2:2-3
Mathew 11:29
Psalm 62:1
Psalm 23:2-3
Psalm 116:7
Psalm 46:10
Psalm 3:5
Psalm 4:8
Psalm 127:2
1 Peter 1:13, 4:7, 5:8
2 Samuel 11:2-3
Luke 22:45-46, 50, 52

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