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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 52 MIN

If Sleep Is A Gift, Why Do We Refuse To Open It?

from The Chaplain's Corner · host Chaplain Terry Warner

Send us Fan MailWe explore how a sleep physician and a chaplain weave CBT‑I, routine, and scripture into a grounded approach to insomnia. The talk moves from myths about sleep meds to practical rules, honest lament, and a calmer trust that welcomes rest rather than forcing it.• integrating CBT‑I with a Christian worldview• the limits of sleep pills and what they actually do• stimulus control and re‑training the bed for sleep• scheduled worry time and idea dumps for racing minds• screens, news, and content choices before bed• Psalm 127, Genesis rhythms, and trust over toil• PTSD, Parkinson’s, and journaling as feedback• communication with God vs spiritual checklists• cultural pressure, comparison, and sleep needs• practical routines for waking in the nightIf anyone listening is interested in the book, you can just go to sleephabitsjournal.com and that will get you to where you can buy it"The Flowers You Are Picking Today Come From the Seeds You Planted Yesterday. Don't Like Your Boquet Of Flowers? Then Change the Seeds You Are Planting Today." Chaplain Terry 

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Send us Fan Mail We explore how a sleep physician and a chaplain weave CBT‑I, routine, and scripture into a grounded approach to insomnia. The talk moves from myths about sleep meds to practical rules, honest lament, and a calmer trust that welcomes rest rather than forcing it. • integrating CBT‑I with a Christian worldview • the limits of sleep pills and what they actually do • stimulus control and re‑training the bed for sleep • scheduled worry time and idea dumps for racing minds • screen...

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