What Does the Bible Say About Sleep? | Dr. Benjamin Long

Do you treat sleep as wasted time—or as part of preparing yourself to serve the people God has placed in your life?

Mark Osborne sits down with Dr. Benjamin Long, a physician with dual board certification in sleep medicine and pediatrics, to explore what the Bible says about sleep, rest, and responsibility.

Their conversation covers waking during the night, sleep deprivation, the snooze button, overthinking, doomscrolling, and the pressure to keep producing. Ben shares his own experience with sleeplessness and explains why struggling to sleep should not automatically be treated as evidence of weak faith.

The conversation closes with a challenge for Christian men: think about your rest in relation to your family, neighbors, and community. Sleep helps prepare us to show up for others, and caring for others sometimes calls for sacrifice.

Connect with Ben:

https://thewholeheartedmd.com/

https://www.sleephabitsjournal.com/

His book: Sleep Habits Journal: Practices, Prayers, and Devotions to Ease Your Sleepless Nights

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773706/sleep-habits-journal-by-benjamin-long-md/

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