Surrendered Sleep: A Biblical Perspective
Dr. Charles W. Page
Publisher: Camino Real Pub.
ISBN-10: 9-780-983-138105
ISBN-13: 978-0-9831381-0-5
Release Date: 9/15/2011
Paperback: 189 pages
Retail: $14.95
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Book Summary
(Nacogdoches, TX) Sleep Clinics. Sleeping Pills. Sleep Systems. With all the focus on sleep, it’s obvious to anyone breathing (or not—in the case of sleep apnea) that sleep disorders are on everyone’s minds. Can’t fall asleep. Can’t stay asleep. So many problems, but so few zzzs.
Dr. Charles W. Page has been plagued with sleep deprivation his entire adult life. Whether from the rigorous unpredictable lifestyle of a general surgeon or dealing with obstructive sleep apnea, Dr. Page sees sleep as a precious commodity. Many of his surgical patients also report sleep problems on their medical histories. It’s certainly a widespread problem.
Although there is extensive medical literature regarding sleep, insomnia and sleep disorders, there is little instruction about these issues from a Christian worldview. Sleep was God’s idea—why shouldn’t we go to the One who created rest in the first place for answers to our sleep problems. One of the reasons Dr. Page wrote Surrendered Sleep was to heighten people’s awareness of the spiritual side of sleep issues, which often goes neglected in health and medical literature.
Author Bio
Dr. Charles W. Page is a sleep-deprived surgeon. He completed medical school and residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and serves as surgeon in rural Texas. Dr. Page is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Christian Medical and Dental Association. In addition to his involvement in the teaching ministry of his local church, he has participated in medical mission trips to Cameroon, Pakistan, Milawe, Niger, Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua. He and his wife Joanna live in Texas with their five children.
Grand Prize Giveaway
($69.35 Value)
- Surrendered Sleep – Book
- Surrendered Sleep – 8-Volume DVD Series
- Sleep Songs – CD of music from Fletch Wiley
SLEEP – Lavender Vanilla Aromatherapy from Bath & BodyWorks
- Pillow Mist (4 oz)
- Body Wash & Foam Bath (2 oz)
- Lotion (2 oz)
- Candle (1.6 oz)
Don’t forget – To win an entry into the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on September 25th. One person will be chosen at random to be entered into the drawing for the grand prize, which will be announced on October 3rd by the tour sponsor.
My Thoughts
Sleep is definitely an issue I have struggled with at various times and for various reasons, so I was very interested to read Dr. Page’s thoughts on the spiritual aspects of sleep. The book is a nice size, with room for notes in the margins along with some questions to get you thinking as you are going through the chapters. I appreciated how the author encourages rather than condemns, even when addressing possible areas that need to be changed in our lives.
The book is focused on the attitudes of our heart, starting out by talking about having a calm heart that trusts in the Lord and keeps its perspective through tools such as prayer, praise and meditating on God’s promises. There are also several chapters on having a wise heart, covering topics such as priorities, relationships, work, financial choices, and health.
Dr. Page then talks about several other heart conditions that can help or hinder our sleep: responsive, disobedient, servant’s, separated, and enduring. He is not trying to ignore medical issues or remedies, and indeed gives direction as to where to look for help in those areas, but offers this book as a way to fill a gap in the literature about sleep.
If getting a good night’s sleep is something you struggle with, I would recommend Surrendered Sleep as a good resource for examining any changes you could make in your outlook or actions that would make it a bit easier to truly rest and relax.
Note: This is Book #81 of my 2011 Reads (master list here). I received a review copy for free, and all opinions and comments are my own.
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I’m definitely checking into this book. I tend to lose sleep about once a month… definitely cyclical. I end up just reading until I decide to doze off (usually not fully asleep). It may last a couple of days but then I’m back to “normal.”
I think that I missed this, but if you are still taking comments, I would love to enter!
This sounds like a book I need to read!