Warrior Moms, Your Body Needs Restorative Sleep 💤

As moms, we carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. We’re chauffeurs, chefs, nurses, encouragers, prayer warriors, and advocates. But here’s the truth, when we neglect our own health, especially sleep, we run ourselves straight into burnout.

I know because I’ve been there, running on caffeine, pushing through migraines, showing up for everyone else but forgetting that my body and mind desperately needed rest. And maybe you’ve been there too.

But here’s what I want you to know: God didn’t design us to live exhausted. He created our bodies to thrive, and sleep is one of the most powerful ways He restores us.

Sleep isn’t just “time off.” It’s one of the most vital rhythms of health and God built it into creation. From the very beginning, He established cycles of light and dark, work and rest.

And Jesus Himself modeled this. Scripture says:

“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16

Even the Son of God stepped away from the demands of the crowd to rest, to reset, and to reconnect with the Father. If Jesus made rest a priority, how much more should we?

And Psalm 127:2 reminds us of the same truth:

“In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat, for he grants sleep to those he loves.” Psalm 127:2 (NIV)

Running ourselves ragged is “in vain.” Provision and peace come not from our endless striving but from His presence. And in His love, He gives us the gift of sleep.

Other verses echo this truth:

• Psalm 4:8 “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

• Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

• Exodus 33:14 “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

🔥 Rest is not laziness, it’s faith. It’s trusting that God is in control while we sleep.

💤 Why Restorative Sleep Matters 💤

Sleep has multiple stages, but the most important for healing are deep sleep and REM sleep. These are the times when:

• Your body repairs tissues and muscles

• Hormones rebalance (including stress hormones like cortisol)

• The brain consolidates memories and processes emotions

• The immune system strengthens

Without these cycles, you might “sleep” but still wake up exhausted, anxious, or foggy.

This is why quick fixes like melatonin or sedatives fall short. They sedate you, but they don’t help your body cycle through the restorative stages God designed.

Poor sleep over time is linked to anxiety, depression, weight gain, weakened immunity, hormonal imbalance, and burnout. No wonder so many moms feel like they’re living in survival mode.

Here’s the truth, Momma: you can’t pour from an empty cup. You can’t fight for your child’s mental health, show up as their advocate, or lead your family with strength if your body is breaking down from lack of rest.

Taking care of your health is not selfish, it’s stewardship. It’s honoring the vessel God gave you to carry out your calling.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

I Have a Solution Called Restore

That’s why I’m so excited about Restore, a brand-new sleep peptide from Make Wellness. Unlike sedatives, Restore works with your body to naturally increase REM + deep sleep, the exact stages where your body heals, repairs, and restores.

As a nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience and a certification in functional medicine, I’m deeply passionate about finding natural, science-backed solutions that support the body the way God designed it. Restore aligns perfectly with that mission. It’s not a quick fix, it’s a TOOL that helps your body do what it was created to do: RESTORE ITSELF.

What makes Restore different?

• It supports your body’s natural sleep cycles instead of knocking you out.

• It increases restorative deep sleep and REM sleep, so you wake up energized.

• It helps your body reset stress hormones, strengthen immunity, and repair tissues while you sleep.

🔥 This is more than just rest, it’s God’s design for restoration, supported by science.

🩷 Warrior Mom Truth 🩷

Warrior Mom, I want you to hear this: sleep is sacred. It’s how your body heals. It’s how your soul finds peace. It’s how God whispers, “I love you, and I’ve got this.”

Taking care of yourself doesn’t make you less of a mom, it makes you stronger, steadier, and more equipped to stand in the battles God has called you to fight.

So tonight, give yourself permission to rest. Lay down the guilt. Close your eyes knowing you are safe in His hands. Because when you rise tomorrow, restored and renewed, you’ll be ready to fight with fresh strength. ⚔️

"God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day." Psalm 46:5

With lots of love,

🩷 Jenn Robb

🩷 Save this for the days you need to remember who you are.
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