Parents are prone to worry about their children getting either too little or too much sleep, but a new study reveals that some children are more efficient at consolidating information during sleep, so they nap less frequently. Meanwhile others, usually those with fewer words and poorer cognitive skills, need to nap more frequently. The study…
If I had to do what Bilbo Baggins did that day, I have wondered if I’d have had the strength and courage to do it. And I’m not talking about the fire-breathing dragon, or the gigantic, bloodthirsty spiders, or the caves filled with goblins. The demise of Smaug, it turns out, wasn’t the end (or…
Audio Transcript Welcome back on this Monday, the final day of July. Last time, on Thursday, we looked at God’s joy, and how his joy becomes our joy by the Holy Spirit. It’s a really key episode: APJ 1962. This week, we continue on the joy theme, but we add another theme to it: the…
In your mind, what are the most appealing aspects of our churches for nonbelievers? Is it the personal invitation? The welcoming and thrilling atmosphere? The uniqueness and oddity of Christian worship? When it comes to corporate worship, I’ve been a bit of a nomad. I grew up a missionary kid, and now have served both…
Ever since Eden, God has given children a crucial role in the coming of his kingdom. “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring,” God told the serpent (Genesis 3:15). And so, ever since Eden, there has also been a long and desperate war on children. The…
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) hosted the first Congressional briefing on sleep health equity, convening expert panelists from across the country for a conversation on social determinants of sleep health, focusing on potential solutions. Members of Congress, staff, and interested stakeholders heard from the panel about the causes and consequences of sleep health disparities, steps…
New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning”—the worsening of symptoms late in the day—and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression. The research has been published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. The new insights into the disruptions of the biological clock seen in Alzheimer’s…
What is Look at the Book? You look at a Bible text on the screen. You listen to John Piper. You watch his pen “draw out” meaning. You see for yourself whether the meaning is really there. And (we pray!) all that God is for you in Christ explodes with faith, and joy, and love.…
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. (Hebrews 13:7) I grew up in a mixed denomination in Sri Lanka and was often exposed to liberal preaching. But my mother, a convert to Christianity, drilled into her five children…
Glidewell’s Silent Nite sleep appliance is now eligible for Medicare reimbursement under code E0486, making the mandibular advancement device more accessible to patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Introduced in 1996, the Silent Nite sleep appliance treats snoring and OSA by gently shifting the lower jaw forward in a therapeutic position during sleep, which activates the…