Author Archives: David Heflin

About David Heflin

I blog about topics related to the Christian faith and the struggle of chronic pain. I have ankylosing spondylitis and have dealt with chronic pain since 2011. I hope to provide support and community for those going along that same journey with me.

Coronavirus and the Immunocompromised

Posted on March 13, 2020

Furthermore, when people act like it is no big deal that the elderly and immunocompromised may die, as long as the healthy live, they commit both ageism and ableism. Continue reading →

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When Jesus Gives You Something Different Than What You Asked

Posted on February 20, 2020

When Jesus gives you something other than what you have asked, can you trust him enough to know his answer is what you needed more than what you had requested? Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Pain and Healing | Tagged Chronic Illness and Jesus, Chronic Pain and Faith, Chronic Pain and Forgiveness, Chronic Pain and Prayer, Spiritual healing | Leave a comment

Judgment and Chronic Pain

Posted on January 28, 2020

Not judging means we don’t pretend to know what we cannot know. It means we refuse to belittle a fellow human being just because their story or situation makes us uncomfortable. It means we see someone’s suffering and know that we too suffer, even if in different ways. It means we give full attention to voices of others and that we believe them as we would want to believed. Continue reading →