No Longer an Orphan-A Sri Lankan Memoir

Abide Bible Sleep Meditation

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Christianity

4.2 • 776 Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Sleep better and Stress Less— with Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. We hope this biblical sleep meditation, narrated by Melissa Disney, helps your body relax and your mind rest on the truth found in scripture. As you prepare for sleep, embark on an adventure to the island of Sri Lanka. Experience the wonder of the Parade of Elephants, the joy of wading in the sea with a giant grandpa turtle, and the healing worship of children who are orphans no more.

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1:02.7	for 25% off the app. Now, relax your mind and body as we hear tonight's sleep story.
1:13.6	Hello. Hello and welcome to the sleep story from Abide. I'm Melissa.
1:19.6	Thanks for joining me for our story, no longer an orphan, a Sri Lankan memoir.
1:32.8	This sleep story is a memoir written by Anna Bonnet.
1:40.0	She will tell about her adventures and discoveries in the beautiful land of Sri Lanka,
1:49.0	where she saw many inspiring sites that reflect the exquisite and playful creativity of God.
2:03.2	During her time there, Anna worked with and learned from the Sri Lankans, a kind and generous people, full of joy and artistry.
2:10.7	One of her most meaningful stories tells about working in an orphanage, where she met children who were so deeply cared for that they didn't seem like orphans at all. Seeing them thriving and even singing praises
2:21.6	was a life-altering experience and reminded Anna of Psalm 10, verse 14. But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted. You consider their grief and take it in hand.
2:40.7	The victims commit themselves to you. You are the helper of the fatherless.
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