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Are there children in your town sleeping on the floor?
Luke Mickelson
According to statistics, 3% of the children’s population in the U.S. have no beds. Not just in low income areas, but also among what is considered mid to high income areas. That shocked Luke Mickelson and he decided to do something about it.
Luke is the founder and executive director of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering handmade, fully furnished bunk beds to needy children. To date, Sleep in Heavenly Peace has delivered over 140,000 beds, and has grown to include 300 chapters in 4 countries with 276,000 volunteers.
You may have seen him on CNN where he was named one of the top 10 heroes of 2018, or perhaps the Returning The Favor show with Mike Rowe where his organization was gifted a new facility in response to their community efforts.
Today we discuss how a simple Christmas project with his kids launched this successful nonprofit with a global presence, changed the course of his life, and set him on a mission to make sure that no child ever sleeps on the floor.
What We Discuss in this Episode with Luke Mickelson
- How the idea was birthed for helping needy children
- Ensuring that no kid would sleep on the floor in his town
- Seeing through the eyes of a child
- Inspiring others to get involved
- Raising the next generation of servant leaders
- Finding your purpose and passion
- Filling the void within
- Balancing family and other responsibilities
- How you can support Sleep In Heavenly Peace in your area
- Assessing the need for beds in your community
- Connecting with community agencies
Podcast Highlights
1:58 – Helping a child in need
7:42 – Building beds with friends
13:58 – Sleep in Heavenly Peace
16:55 – Balancing responsibilities
20:00 – Finding a greater purpose and passion
25:45 – Making time for what’s important
32:25 – Getting involved
36:20 – Finding kids that need a bed
Favorite Quote
“If you want true joy, you’ve got to stop looking at yourself and go find someone that’s in need and help them.” ~ Luke Mickelson
Episode Resources
- Sleep In Heavenly Peace Website
- TED Talk – Don’t Put Your Passion to Bed, Build One
- Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe
- CNN Heroes 2018 Top 10
- CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute
Learn More and Get Involved
- Website: https://shpbeds.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHPbeds
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpbeds
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SHPbeds
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