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A six-year-old girl had never slept in a bed, and when one finally arrived, she hugged the post and kissed it like it was her mom. That moment is the spark behind Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit taking on a problem most people never even see: child bedlessness, kids sleeping on floors, couches, pallets, or in overcrowded rooms because a bed slips behind rent, food, and survival.
We sit down with founder Luke Mickelson to trace how a farm kid from Idaho, wrestling with fear, doubt, and a quiet faith fog, stumbled into purpose through a simple act of service. Luke shares the first bunk bed build with his Boy Scout troop, the “tiny moment” that pushed him to build again with his own kids, and how a single Facebook post revealed just how widespread the need was in his own community. From there, the story expands into the real mechanics of scaling a nonprofit: creating local chapters, supporting volunteers, partnering with agencies, and building a model that communities can copy to serve families fast.
We also dig into what makes volunteer programs actually work, why the volunteer experience matters as much as the mission, and Luke’s three-step “tiny moments” framework for turning compassion into action. If you care about kids, community service, nonprofit leadership, or finding purpose through serving others, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can help get kids off the floor and into a bed.
To learn more about Luke and his amazing organization visit his website: https://lukemickelson.com/ or Sleep in Heavenly Peace's website at: https://shpbeds.org/
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