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Each year, the Better Sleep Council (BSC) conducts a stress and sleep survey to find out what keeps Americans up at night. This year’s findings revealed a range of insights on women’s stress and sleep cycles. Here are some of the results:

• 27% of women say sleep is the most important component to their overall well-being
• 16% of women would try getting a good night’s sleep to improve their overall wellness

• 31% of suburban moms are likely to make sleep a priority
• 50% of women with children agree that sleep is the best way to recharge, nine points higher than women without children

• 45% of women agree they feel most refreshed after a good night’s sleep
• 26% of women are likely to invest in a mattress as an in-home wellness item

This time of the year we are all lacking sleep but God wants us to rest. Matthew 11:28-29 says, “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Aww rest, that’s what our body needs and most of us are not getting enough.

So this week Courtney from Women Living Well is challenging us to get some much needed sleep:

Pull out your calendar and SCHEDULE a night where you will go to bed very very early. Take your Bible with you to bed and read in bed for at least 5 minutes. Read in Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Jeremiah 23:5, and Isaiah 53. These are prophecies that were fulfilled by the birth and life of Jesus. Get extra blankets for a warm nights rest, pray God gives you deep rest and that no one wakes you. Then turn out the lights and sleep. I pray that when you wake, you face the new day of Christmas stress with extra strength and vigor.

I’m excited about this challenge because I love sleep!! I just need to schedule it.

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Now I want to let you know, I’m having my very first Christmas Recipe Linky Party this Friday in Wanda’s Kitchen! I’m soooo excited!

This Christmas Recipe Linky Party I am asking you to share a recipe you are making for your Christmas week gatherings. I’ll be sharing a recipe I’m making for Christmas breakfast. It’s delicious!! I can’t wait to see what you’re making…….so join me this Friday. Pleeeease.

Walking in His Grace,