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Chapter Spotlight: Missoula Valley, MT

Chapter Spotlight: Missoula Valley, MT

At Sleep in Heavenly Peace, we've been fortunate to be able to spread our mission across more than 125 different chapters. And within each of those chapters, you'll find inspiring and unique stories behind the why's and the how's of how their SHP journey got started. ...

A Story from Chapter Presidents Wendell and Carol Gramlich

A Story from Chapter Presidents Wendell and Carol Gramlich

About five years ago, Wendell Gramlich’s wife, Carol, was at a local school in West Wayne County, Michigan, where she worked with a student who was no longer progressing with his school work and was falling asleep in class. Carol found out that over Christmas Break,...

SHP’s Luke Mickelson Makes CNN’s 2018 Top 10 Heroes

SHP’s Luke Mickelson Makes CNN’s 2018 Top 10 Heroes

In 2012, when Luke Mickelson of Sleep in Heavenly Peace and his family took the time to build a few bunk beds for local children that were sleeping on the floor, they never could have imagined the long-term effects of that decision. Since quitting his high-paying job...

An Oregon Build: Partly Cloudy with a Darn Good Chance of Rain

An Oregon Build: Partly Cloudy with a Darn Good Chance of Rain

There's a popular country music song by Luke Bryan that says "rain makes corn, and corn makes whiskey, and whiskey makes my baby feel a little frisky." Well sure, I guess. But I do know that rain makes everything wet and muddy, and Western Oregon has a lot of it....

Mike Rowe: A Sleep in Heavenly Peace Hero

Mike Rowe: A Sleep in Heavenly Peace Hero

It’s been less than a week since the airing of Returning the Favor. As of the posting of this blog post, it’s has received 5.9 million views. I know that Facebook puts a fair bit of advertising into it but it’s still clearly a viral experience. We have received an...

Thank You Returning the Favor

Thank You Returning the Favor

We are so grateful to be a part of Returning the Favor. It was such an honor to be a part of the show and we have seen so much new opportunity because of Mike Rowe and his team. Even more children will be blessed because of this experience. If you haven't see the...

Mike Rowe Teaches Me to Dare to Dream

Mike Rowe Teaches Me to Dare to Dream

Dreams are funny. Happy or sad, scary or exciting, they all end when you wake up. Whether you’re relieved it’s over or so disappointed that you promptly make every attempt to fall asleep and jump back in, ultimately the only reality of a dream is starting a new day...

SHP January 2018

SHP January 2018

The last five years have been wonderful. In the last year SHP has done more than in the previous four years combined. It's time to start sharing the stats. We'll post the stats every month and they'll only get better.  What can you do to help?  

The Meaning of Sleep in Heavenly Peace During the Holidays

The Meaning of Sleep in Heavenly Peace During the Holidays

Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace A Story of Hope and Peace “Silent Night” is one of the most well-known traditional Christmas carols...

Jordan Allen: My First Bed Delivery

Jordan Allen: My First Bed Delivery

I am often asked why I got involved with SHP. After five years of building and delivering bunk beds to children, it is a question I genuinely appreciate being asked. It forces me to remember why I dedicate my time to this wonderful cause of helping ensure that No Kid...