The Wisdom of Sleep
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The Wisdom of Sleep
In The Wisdom of Sleep, Brett McCracken shows how sleep and rest are not just remedies for exhaustion or tools for productivity, but sacred practices that deepen our relationship with God, nurture love for others, and bear witness to His grace.
Eye-opening revelations from Scripture and science about why we sleep, dream, and rest--and why they are such gifts.
In our age of hurry, productivity, and constant distraction, sleep is often treated as an inconvenient pause or means of self-optimization. We've forgotten the deeper, theological meaning of rest and the profound spiritual lessons we can learn from our God-given need for sleep.
Drawing from Scripture, science, cultural commentary, and personal reflections, Brett McCracken shows how sleep, rest, and Sabbath are not just necessary downtimes or missed opportunities to be productive--they are sacred practices that deepen our relationship with God, nurture our love for others, and bear witness to his grace.
The Wisdom of Sleep calls you to a higher view of this essential and holy part of our lives.
Throughout the book, you'll discover that sleep, rest, and dreams are surprising gifts from God. You'll learn the astonishing science behind the ways sleep revives and restores us, and how this God-designed physical reality daily reminds us of spiritual truths. As you better understand and embrace God's good design, you'll grow in love for him and help point other weary souls to the ultimate rest they can have in him.
The wisdom of sleep is not just in its brilliant design and biological benefits. It's also in the way sleep and rest bear witness to our createdness, our salvation, and our eternal future--when all restlessness will find repose in God's presence.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780310175711
Publisher: Zondervan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 October 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Zondervan
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 213.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Brett McCracken is an author and journalist based in Southern California. He serves as a senior editor at The Gospel Coalition where he writes on the intersection of faith and culture. His books include The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World (Crossway, 2021) and Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017). He is also the co-editor of Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age (Crossway, 2025). He and his wife, Kira, live in Santa Ana, California, with their four children.
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