On Wake Up Your Soul with Andrea Lynn, Luke Mickelson shares his healing journey from an identity and faith crisis toward a life dedicated to service and personal growth. Motivated by the traumatic revelation of widespread child bedlessness in his community, Luke founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, transforming local efforts into a global movement that has built over 370,000 beds across more than 400 chapters. Through his story of overcoming challenges and embracing a renewed life purpose, Luke shows how trauma recovery can ignite impactful change. Learn about the chapter model, community build days, and how you can join this vital mission to ensure no child sleeps on the floor. Tune in to discover how dedication and faith intertwine in this inspiring journey toward healing and service.

00:00 Why Beds Matter

00:09 Foster Care Wake Up Call

00:28 Show Disclaimer

01:30 Podcast Intro and Guest

03:19 Luke’s Background

04:31 Success and Identity Crisis

06:41 Faith Crisis and Service

08:17 Discovering Kids Without Beds

10:05 Building the First Bunk Bed

12:21 Family Project and Facebook Post

18:20 Haley’s First Bed

23:30 Mission and Massive Growth

24:18 How Families Get Beds

24:31 Finding Your Local Chapter

25:27 Funding Beds Transparently

26:56 Build Day Assembly Line

28:29 Nonprofit Overhead Reality

30:19 Mobile Corporate Build Events

31:25 Hank Volunteer Lesson

35:35 Why Hard Work Fulfills

37:21 Volunteer Donate Or Start

39:53 Chapter Coverage And Demand

43:13 Applying For A Bed

44:32 Beds As A Child Sanctuary

45:48 Final Call To Action

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shpbeds.org

luke.mickelson@shpbeds.org

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