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Something to read when sleep will not come
108 articles on sleep, prayer and scripture — grouped by what tonight feels like, not by date.
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You cannot sleep tonight
Your mind will not stop
You are grieving, or alone
- Bible Verses for Grief and Comfort: 22 to Hold Onto 9 min read
- A Prayer for Loneliness: For the Nights You Feel Alone 8 min read
- A Prayer for a Grieving Friend 6 min read
You are new to the Bible
- Where to Start Reading the Bible 6 min read
- How to Read the Bible: A Beginner's Guide 8 min read
- What Order Should You Read the Bible In? 7 min read
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Every article, 108 in all 10 Sleep and bedtime Falling asleep in scripture, and what to do when you cannot. 33 Prayer Words for a specific need, for the evening, and for when yours run out. 45 Scripture explained Verse by verse, and collections grouped by what you are carrying. 14 Devotionals Daily practice — how to start one, and what to read. 6 Faith and foundations Grace, the Sabbath, and the questions underneath the rest.
Sleep and bedtime
10 articles Falling asleep in scripture, and what to do when you cannot. What Does the Bible Say About Dreams and Nightmares? 7 min read What does the Bible say about dreams and nightmares? A calm, balanced look at how scripture treats dreams, what nightmares are, and how to pray after a bad one. Christian Bedtime Stories for Adults: 8 Calm Bible Picks 8 min read Free Christian bedtime stories for adults: the 8 calmest Bible sleep stories to fall asleep to, why scripture works at bedtime, and where to find them. Christian Sleep Meditation: Falling Asleep with Scripture 8 min read A gentle guide to Christian sleep meditation: how to meditate on Scripture as you fall asleep, verses to use, and a simple practice for a restless mind. The Military Sleep Method: How to Fall Asleep Fast 7 min read The military sleep method promises sleep in two minutes. How the technique works, where the 'Navy SEAL' myth came from, and a calm, scripture-based version. Waking Up at 3am: What to Do (A Christian Guide) 8 min read Awake at 3am again? A calm, faith-filled guide to why it happens, what the Bible offers in the middle of the night, and a simple way to pray back to rest. 10 Bible Verses for Insomnia and Sleepless Nights 7 min read Lying awake again? These 10 Bible verses for insomnia meet you in the sleepless hours, with a simple way to let scripture carry you back to rest.
Prayer
33 articles Words for a specific need, for the evening, and for when yours run out. 12 Step Prayers: 3rd, 7th and 11th Step Prayer Text 11 min read The 3rd Step Prayer, 7th Step Prayer and 11th Step Prayer in full, with the Big Book page for each, what the lines mean and how to pray them every day. A Prayer for Hope: Words for When Yours Has Run Low 8 min read A prayer for hope for the nights it's run thin. Includes short prayers for specific situations, verses to pray when you can't find hope, and an honest word about waiting. A Prayer for Loneliness: For the Nights You Feel Alone 8 min read A prayer for loneliness for the nights the house goes quiet. Includes short prayers for specific kinds of alone, verses to pray, and an honest word about being unseen. A Prayer for Protection: Words for You and the People You Love 7 min read A prayer for protection for the nights you worry about people you love — short prayers for specific fears, verses on God's keeping, and what it does promise. A Prayer for Today: Short Prayers to Start Your Day Right 8 min read A prayer for today when you need one now: a short prayer, a powerful prayer, and prayers for a hard day or a fresh start, each with a verse to carry. Sunday Blessings: Prayers and Verses to Share 6 min read Warm Sunday blessings to send family and friends — happy Sunday messages, blessed Sunday verses, and a short Sunday prayer to start the week in peace.
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A Prayer for My Family: Protection, Health, and Peace 7 min read 8 Powerful Evening Prayers to End Your Day 7 min read Good Night Prayers and Blessings 8 min read Powerful Prayers to God for Every Need 7 min read A Prayer for a Grieving Friend 6 min read The Serenity Prayer and AA Step Prayers: Text and Meaning 10 min read Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep: The Classic Bedtime Prayer 7 min read A Prayer for a Friend: For Their Need, in Their Corner 5 min read A Prayer for Comfort in Difficult Times 5 min read A Prayer for Depression: When You Have Almost Nothing 5 min read A Prayer for Forgiveness: Coming Home to God 5 min read A Prayer for Healing: Words for You or a Loved One 6 min read A Prayer for Strength in Difficult Times 5 min read A Prayer for the Sick: Words to Pray Over a Loved One 6 min read A Prayer for When You Can't Sleep (For Right Now) 6 min read A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance When You Must Decide 5 min read A Prayer to Overcome Fear and Find Courage 5 min read How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Everyday Christians 5 min read A Prayer for Anxiety: Hand God the Weight 5 min read A Prayer for Peace in a Restless World 5 min read A Morning Prayer for Hope and New Beginnings 4 min read A Morning Prayer for Peace and a Calm Day 5 min read A Morning Prayer for Strength to Start Your Day 5 min read A Morning Prayer to Stop Worrying and Find Peace 5 min read Good Morning Prayers of Gratitude and Blessing 6 min read Morning Prayer: 8 Prayers to Start Your Day 7 min read Short Morning Prayers for Busy Mornings 5 min read
Scripture explained
45 articles Verse by verse, and collections grouped by what you are carrying. Bible Verses About Hope: 18 Scriptures to Hold Onto 9 min read 18 Bible verses about hope, grouped by what you need: hope anchored in God, hope for a weary waiting heart, hope in grief and fear, and hope for the future. Bible Verses About Loneliness: 18 Scriptures to Hold Onto 9 min read 18 Bible verses about loneliness, grouped by what you need: God's nearness, being seen and known, comfort in grief, and the promise that you belong. Elijah Under the Broom Tree: What God Did First (1 Kings 19) 5 min read Elijah asked to die under a broom tree. What God sent first wasn't a rebuke or a vision — it was sleep and food. What 1 Kings 19 says about exhaustion. Underneath Are the Everlasting Arms: Deuteronomy 33:27 Meaning 4 min read What Deuteronomy 33:27 means — why "underneath" is the important word, who Moses said it to, and how to pray it when you feel like you're falling. The God of All Comfort: 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 Meaning 5 min read What Paul meant by 'the God of all comfort' — the Greek word behind it, and why he wrote it just after despairing of life itself. Isaiah 26:3 Meaning: Perfect Peace and a Mind That Stays 4 min read Isaiah 26:3 explained: the doubled Hebrew word behind 'perfect peace', what 'stayed' really asks of you, and how to use the verse at night.
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Jeremiah 29:11 Meaning: The Plans God Actually Promised 5 min read John 14:27 Meaning: The Peace Jesus Leaves Behind 4 min read Psalm 107 Meaning: Four Kinds of Trouble, One Way Out 5 min read Psalm 118:24 Meaning: This Is the Day the Lord Has Made 4 min read Psalm 23 Meaning: The Lord Is My Shepherd, Line by Line 5 min read Bible Verses About Protection: 18 Scriptures on God's Shelter 8 min read Be Still and Know That I Am God: Psalm 46:10 Meaning 7 min read Bible Verses About Faith: 18 Scriptures to Hold On To 15 min read God Is Love: 18 Bible Verses About God's Love 14 min read Bible Verses About Joy and Happiness: 18 Scriptures for the Heart 14 min read Bible Verses About Trusting God: 18 Scriptures for Uncertainty 14 min read Bible Verses About Change and Moving Forward: 18 Scriptures 8 min read Bible Verses About Forgiveness: 20 Scriptures on Grace 9 min read He Gives His Beloved Sleep: Psalm 127:2 Meaning 7 min read How to Memorize Bible Verses (That Actually Stick) 7 min read How to Read the Bible: A Beginner's Guide 8 min read What Order Should You Read the Bible In? 7 min read Where to Start Reading the Bible 6 min read Bible Verses for Emotional Healing and Recovery 8 min read Bible Verses for Grief and Comfort: 22 to Hold Onto 9 min read Comforting Bible Verses for Sickness and Surgery 8 min read Bible Verses About Gratitude: 24 Scriptures on Thankfulness 7 min read Bible Verses About Strength: 24 Scriptures for Weary Days 12 min read Bible Verses for Encouragement: 17 Scriptures for Hard Days 8 min read Meditation in the Bible: What Scripture Actually Says 7 min read Be Anxious for Nothing: Philippians 4:6 Meaning 5 min read Bible Verses About Mental Health: 12 Honest Scriptures 6 min read Bible Verses About the Mind: 12 Scriptures to Renew It 9 min read Bible Verses for Overthinking and Intrusive Thoughts 5 min read Do Not Worry About Tomorrow: Matthew 6:34 Meaning 5 min read Healing Scriptures: 25 Bible Verses About Healing 12 min read The Peace That Surpasses All Understanding: Phil. 4:7 8 min read Bible Verses About Peace: 20 Scriptures of Calm 8 min read Do Not Worry: 20 Bible Verses About Worry 8 min read Bible Verses for Anxiety: 20 Scriptures for Peace 9 min read Fear Not: 14 Bible Verses for Fear and Courage 7 min read Bible Verses for Peace of Mind: 10 Scriptures 9 min read Scriptures on Rest: 12 Bible Verses for the Weary 7 min read Morning Bible Verses to Start Your Day 7 min read
Devotionals
14 articles Daily practice — how to start one, and what to read. Best Devotionals for Couples: 8 Picks for Every Stage 9 min read Looking for a devotional for couples? Eight picks sorted for dating, engaged, newlywed and long-married couples, plus a free 7-day plan to try first. Devotions for Teachers: Short Readings for Before the Bell 10 min read Seven short devotions for teachers, one per school day: a verse, a two-minute reflection and a prayer, plus one for a staff meeting and one for the long weeks. Morning Devotions for Men: A Verse, a Thought, a Prayer 9 min read Seven morning devotions for men you can read in ten minutes each: one verse, an honest reflection, a short prayer and one thing to do before the day starts. A Christmas Devotional: 7 Short Devotions for the Week 8 min read A short Christmas devotional for each day of Christmas week: one verse from the Christmas story, a brief reflection and a prayer, plus a Christmas Eve reading. Daily Devotionals: How to Start a Daily Time with God 9 min read What a daily devotional is and how to start one that actually sticks: a simple three-part shape, a devotion for today, and how to keep the habit going. Spurgeon's Morning and Evening: A Guide to the Classic Devotional 7 min read What Charles Spurgeon's Morning and Evening is, why the classic devotional has lasted 150 years, how to read it today, and where to find it free.
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Bedtime Devotions for Adults: End Your Day with God 8 min read Best Christian Devotional Books: 10 Picks + 365-Day 11 min read Best Daily Devotionals for Men: 8 No-Fluff Picks (2026) 8 min read Best Daily Devotionals for Women (2026): 8 Picks by Season of Life 9 min read Short 5-Minute Devotionals for Busy Days (and Meetings) 8 min read How to Meditate on God's Word: A Simple Guide 8 min read How to Meditate With God: Prayerful Stillness Guide 7 min read How to Start Your Day with God: A Christian Morning Routine 7 min read
Faith and foundations
6 articles Grace, the Sabbath, and the questions underneath the rest. Best Christian Podcasts 2026: 20 Shows Worth Your Time 8 min read The best Christian podcasts in 2026, sorted by what you need them for: daily Bible, theology, sleep, women, men and young adults. Twenty shows, no filler. What Is the Sabbath? Biblical Rest for Modern Life 9 min read What is the Sabbath, and does it still matter? A plain look at what the Bible says about the day of rest — its origin, purpose, and how to keep it now. What Is Grace? Grace in the Bible Explained 10 min read What is grace? A clear, biblical explanation of God's grace — its meaning, how it differs from mercy, key verses, and what grace means for everyday life. How to Get Closer to God: 6 Honest, Practical Steps 5 min read Feeling far from God? Here's how to get closer to God in ordinary life — six practical steps, what to do when he feels silent, and where to start today. What Does the Bible Say About Depression? 7 Honest Truths 6 min read What does the Bible say about depression? Seven honest truths — from Elijah's collapse to God's nearness in the pit — plus straight words about getting help. What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety? 7 Truths 6 min read Is anxiety a sin? What does the Bible say about anxiety? Seven honest truths from scripture about fear, worry, and the God who meets you inside both.
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