Sleep meditations for kids
Sleep with Clara meditations are slow, gentle bedtime stories built on the Bible: the Good Shepherd, Jesus calming the sea, the stars God made, your guardian angel. They help children breathe slowly, relax and fall asleep thinking about God’s love.
Counting the Stars
A slow, gentle wind-down under the stars, with Clara.
The Good Shepherd
Follow the Good Shepherd and his sheep home through the evening hills, and rest like a little lamb he knows by name.
Your Guardian Angel
Rest knowing your guardian angel stays close all night long.
Under Mary's Mantle
Visit Mary's home in Nazareth, then rest under her soft blue mantle, safe like a child in its mother's arms.
Goodnight in Nazareth
Spend a long, slow evening in the little house in Nazareth, as the Holy Family and the whole town settle down to sleep.
The Saints Keep Watch
Visit the saints, your big family in heaven, one by one, and fall asleep as they keep watch.
Jesus, My Friend
Spend a quiet evening with Jesus, who welcomes the children, holds you close and listens to your day.
Over the Hills of Bethlehem
Fly with Clara over the sleeping hills to the stable where baby Jesus is born.
A Boat on the Quiet Sea
Drift across the Sea of Galilee under the stars with Jesus, His friends and Clara.
The Garden at Evening
Evening falls on the garden God made, and every creature settles down to sleep.
Questions about sleep meditations
What is a Christian sleep meditation for kids?
A slow, quiet story read in a gentle voice that helps a child relax and fall asleep while thinking about God: a psalm, Jesus calming the sea, the Good Shepherd, their guardian angel. Each Sleep with Clara meditation is built on a Bible passage or the Church’s teaching, named in its sources.
How long are they?
About 15 to 20 minutes each, read slowly with long, calm pauses. They work best after the bedtime prayer, with the lights down and the screen off or face-down.