What happens when your child can’t sleep and neither can you?

Kyle Vermeulen sits down with Jon and Amara Smith, parents of a son with Angelman syndrome and founders of Safe Place Bedding, to talk about the holy trenches of caregiving: chronic sleep deprivation, marriage strain, and the moment God turned an exhausted idea into a life-changing mission.

This conversation isn’t just about a product—it’s about obedience born out of desperation, dreams reimagined, and the way God meets families who are running on empty. If you’re a parent who hasn’t slept through the night in years, this episode is for you.

1. Jon & Amara’s early years of marriage + becoming new believers while navigating diagnosis
2. The grief of “dreams crashing down” and learning to dream new dreams
3. The hidden cost of sleep deprivation on marriage, parenting, and spiritual life
4. The breakthrough moment: realizing enclosed sleep helped—and travel made everything unravel again
5. How Safe Place Bedding was born from a Florida hotel room at 3am
6. Why safe sleep is not “convenience,” but dignity, safety, and sustainability for the whole family
7. Practical encouragement for exhausted couples: asking for help, protecting date night, and staying anchored in Christ

1. Psalm 34:19
2. Psalm 34:18
3. Matthew 25:40
4. Romans 8:37

1. Website: Safe Place Bedding - https://safeplacebedding.com/
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