Comfort in the Darkness: Helping Children Draw Close to God Through Biblical Stories of Night-Time and Sleep

Sleep, dreams and the night can be mysterious and sometimes troubling. Children can be afraid of the dark, have nightmares and night terrors, sleepwalk, or have insomnia. How do we address their concerns and fears and help them to draw close to God at night? This collection of Bible story retellings exploring God's character and promises will enable parents to help children grow in peace, confidence and understanding of who God is. Includes:

• Bible story retellings, each including a prayer, direct Bible quotations, and one or two questions to discuss as wished.
• Guidance for parents, including tips on how to encourage children's connection to God at night, and how to troubleshoot specific spiritual and emotional issues that arise around sleep, night and dreams

Previously a full-time children's and families worker and the National Children's Work Coordinator for New Wine, Rachel Turner continues to consult, speak at conferences and run training days for parents, church leaders and youth workers. She is the pioneer of Parenting for Faith, author of the Parenting Children for a Life of Faith series and presents the Parenting for Faith course, a video-based resource for church groups and individuals. Until March 2022, she led the Parenting for Faith team at BRF.