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The Sleep You’re Longing For

How Rest Connects Us to Happiness, Healing, and Hope

Many of us overlook the power of sleep—until we struggle to get enough of it. Our culture glorifies productivity and achievement, yet millions suffer from chronic exhaustion, stress, and anxiety. If we could sleep better, could we live better?

Ken Wytsma, an author and educator who has grappled with every sleep issue imaginable, believes we can. In this fresh and empowering guide, he considers the significance of sleep—not just as a health necessity but also as a spiritual and creative foundation for well-being. Weaving together personal storytelling, historical vignettes, and spiritual insights on the hidden power of rest, Wytsma

  • explores why sleep deprivation harms our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being;
  • explains how rest fuels happiness, creativity, resilience, and a life of service to others;
  • shows that reclaiming the gift of sleep is an invitation to the good life; and
  • offers practical wisdom for overcoming sleep struggles.

This is a compassionate, encouraging, and fascinating guide for anyone looking to escape the cycle of exhaustion and rediscover the joy of a well-rested life.

“Wytsma has walked the arduous terrain of sleeplessness and come out on the other side with empathy, insight, and practical wisdom. The Sleep You’re Longing For is a field guide for getting your life back.”
—Stephan BaumanFormer CEO of World Relief; author of Seeking Refuge
“This book is essential for understanding the impact sleep quality and quantity has on our health and well-being. I give this book my highest recommendation and commend Wytsma on his ability to communicate our need for good sleep in a way that is both compelling and clear.”
—Kerry Kuehl, MD, DrPH, MSDirector of Human Performance Laboratory, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)
“The Sleep You’re Longing For spoke to my heart. Women often pour themselves out for others—hosting, caring, creating beauty and comfort for our families—and forget that rest is its own kind of hospitality. Wytsma invites us to slow down and rediscover the sacred art of rest, showing how sleep restores not only our bodies but also our homes, relationships, and sense of joy.”
—Sandy CoughlinCreator of ReluctantEntertainer.com; author of Big Boards for Families
“Ken has done some amazing things with his life, and you’d never know that good sleep has often eluded him. His openness here is a gift.”
—Roy GobleAuthor of the Junkyard Wisdom books; cofounder of PathLight International
“With heart, head, and poetry, Wytsma shows us that sleep is not just a thing we must do but a gateway to human flourishing, intertwined with the meaning of our days as much as our nights.”
—Marc Wagner, MD, MPH

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