Luke Mickelson of Sleep in Heavenly Peace: The Kids Without Beds
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Luke Mickelson discusses his nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which provides beds for children in need.
Luke Mickelson is the founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering beds to children who don't have one. What started as a family project in an Idaho garage has grown into a global organization with nearly 400 chapters and more than 300,000 beds delivered to date. In this episode, we discuss: The moment Luke discovered that kids in his own town were sleeping on the floor—and why that was so shocking. The Christmas project that helped Luke see poverty through the eyes of a six-year-old. How TV personality Mike Rowe got involved—and helped spark a national movement. What actually happens at a bed build—and why volunteers keep coming back. The 150,000+ kids currently on their waiting list and the plan to reach them. Chapters & Timed Links: [04:12] The "Garage" Start: Why great American stories often begin in small, unheated spaces. [08:45] The Discovery: Realizing "bedlessness" was a crisis in a town of only 4,000 people. [12:30] The First Design: How Luke measured his daughter's bed to build furniture for the first time. [17:15] Haley's Story: Seeing the impact of a bed through the eyes of a six-year-old. [23:40] Avoiding "Mission Creep": Why…
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Guest: Luke Mickelson
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Organizations: Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Places: Idaho, town of only 4,000 people
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