In life, we use a GPS to help navigate, but what do we use to navigate life? In this episode, Mark and John discuss the need for knowledge and wisdom. We live in a world where many people get their knowledge from YouTube. However, with 20 million videos uploaded daily and over 30,000 hours of daily videos, information changes quickly. By the time you finish a video, that video may be outdated! So where do we go for knowledge? First, we go to the Word of God. Where do we find wisdom? We must be filled with the Holy Spirit!

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Show Notes: https://gracenotebook.com/spiritual-navigation-how-to-discern-gods-will/

In this episode, Mark and Dr. John discuss the topic of insomnia. 40 million people suffer from insomnia each year. 25% of people have had insufficient sleep for 15 out of the last 30 days! The guys discuss the effects of poor sleep as well as nighttime routines to help people go to sleep. Some of these include blue light, reducing stress before bed, proper environments, gratitude, forgiveness, and the avoidance of heavy meals before bed. Mark and John also discuss how the Lord uses sleepless nights, and they take some examples from Scripture.

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Sleep Hygiene- https://elcmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sleep-hygiene.pdf

Blessed Sleeplessness- https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2025/05/16/blessed-sleeplessness/

Watch the Pineapple Story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfxBl-qaItg&t=15s

Natural Health Article- https://myhdiet.com/blogs/healthnews/here-is-why-sleep-is-your-health-s-ultimate-superpower?

Insomnia Symptoms and Causes- https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/insomnia-symptoms-and-causes


Sleepless Night in Scripture- https://gracenotebook.com/diligent-to-rest/

Soaking Affirmations- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N3vxfDTSw8

Music- www.BeStillMusic.com

Book: Surrendered Sleep- https://www.amazon.com/Surrendered-Sleep-Biblical-Perspective-2011-09-15/dp/B01F81VZO0/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3AQNT3GIQ6VND&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iDain7tGlzepjaPiL5ehVf8l1uVqa_ogKD2v1fnRMzpcjfNXovDfsMDjDIH4xVWpCtsOpq41-EEWQA5ZP8NesVNsD6Nc44TkF4o2j5vVjXRC0iaGrdClpW3NNTcD2dCE-b8jY3EhyqFiruHEKVDW-w.ruFq7xIw3mlPwJq55VPF-hIEW6FgVexjow5X3oTV4aA&dib_tag=se&keywords=surrendered+sleep&qid=1765398968&sprefix=surrendered+sleep%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-2

In this podcast, Liz, our office manager, joins us as we begin the episode, sharing holiday traditions. The first part of the episode is fun. At minute 23:30, John, Mark, and Liz discuss causes of holiday stress and how to have JOY during the holidays. The stresses discussed include the pressure to meet expectations, family dynamics, financial burdens, overwhelming schedules, loneliness, and grief.

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