Quiet time at 3am: staying in the Word with a newborn

It's 3am. The baby is finally asleep on you. You can't move. You can't hold a book. And if you reach for your phone, you know exactly how this goes: you'll still be scrolling at 4.

If you're a new mum who used to love your quiet time, this season can feel like losing something. Not because you care less, but because every part of the old routine (a quiet morning, a free hand, a clear head) is gone for now.

The phone problem at night

Phones are the obvious tool for night feeds, and the worst one. The screen glow wakes you up more. One notification leads to another. And the Bible app is one tap away from everything else.

You don't need a better plan for quiet time. You need one that works with your hands full.

Three things that genuinely help

• Listen instead of read. Your ears are free even when your hands aren't. A single Psalm takes a couple of minutes.
• Keep it to one button. At 3am you want no screens and no decisions. Just press play.
• Use a sleep timer. Let Scripture be the last thing you hear as you both drift back off.

That's what Hible is for

Hible is a small leather Bible that reads itself to you. Keep it on the side table next to the feeding chair. One button and the Psalms fill the room, with no screen glow and no scroll. Set the sleep timer and rest.

It's also one of the most thoughtful baby shower or new-mum gifts you can give. Something just for her, for the hardest hours.

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