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New Book Releases – Week of 13 April 2026 – Aziz Abu Sarah, more…

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:

(Where possible, we have also tried to include a review/interview related to each of the new book releases …)

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The Sleep You’re Longing For: How Rest Connects Us to Happiness, Healing, and Hope

Ken Wytsma

( Brazos Press )
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Book Description:

If exhaustion has become your unwelcome companion, this book will help you rediscover the joy of a well-rested life.

We often 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 educator who has grappled with chronic illness, insomnia, and years of fragmented rest, believes we can. In this compassionate and empowering guide, he

● reframes sleep not just as a health necessity but as a foundation for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being;
● explains the surprising connection between rest and creativity, happiness, and resilience; and
● offers concrete strategies for repatterning the thoughts and habits that keep us awake.

A natural storyteller, Wytsma blends research with personal reflection to explore why modern life makes rest so elusive and what happens in our bodies and minds when we finally surrender to sleep. For those ready to take action, he offers practical wisdom for overcoming sleep struggles, including ten practical approaches for reclaiming the sleep you long for.

This encouraging and fascinating guide will help you escape the cycle of exhaustion and rediscover the joy of a well-rested life.


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