I Can't Sleep
by Patti Farmer
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
A young girl struggles with insomnia and the anxieties that keep her awake.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this story.
Violence is absent from the narrative.
Profanity is not used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
The book touches on the emotional distress associated with insomnia.
The narrative explores feelings of distress and worry.
The story is not scary or intended to frighten readers.
Occult themes or witchcraft are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
The worldview is focused on personal experience and coping.
God or Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows resilience in facing her struggles.
Christian faith is not a central element of the plot.
Supportive family relationships are depicted.
The story implicitly encourages self-compassion and seeking help.
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