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Author Archives: David Heflin
The Struggle For Women to Be Believed
I watched the entire Oprah interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry a few weeks back. I have learned the hard way that just because someone seems believable doesn’t mean they are telling the truth. But it surely still means … Continue reading
Is Your Illness God’s Plan?
“The Bible is fairly resistance to giving answers as to why something terrible has happened. What is modeled is crying out to God in our distress and resolving to trust him when we don’t have answers.” Continue reading
A Post-Covid Future
We see those things with our eyes cast to the final horizon of time itself, the end of time, the end of all that wars against us. Continue reading
What Is Wrong With Us?
I am angered nearly every day by the layers of disinformation and the daily merciless dismissal of so much humanity. Continue reading
For the Undiagnosed
One of the more frustrating tales you will hear from those in the chronically ill community is an all too common story of being undiagnosed, sometimes for years, sometimes forever. This leads to confusion regarding treatment plans and accusations of … Continue reading
Practical Theism In the Midst of Chronic Pain
Though Broken and Mended is a Christian support ministry for those dealing with chronic illness and pain, I desire to create a culture that is welcoming to all. The question is will people who do not believe in God or … Continue reading
At the Intersection of Grief, Depression, and Illness
I was disheartened last week to witness what transpired on Skip Bayless’ show on Fox Sports called “Undisputed.” Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, Dak Prescott, had recently shared in an interview his struggle with depression in the wake of his brother’s suicide … Continue reading
Should We Look Forward to Death?
“But treating death flippantly and acting as if there are no consequences diminishes the victory that Jesus has won over death.” Continue reading
The Sacredness of Life
“Either you believe that God has created everyone in his image or not. You don’t get to choose by race, health, or immigrant status. You can’t wave a flag for the unborn and dehumanize the immigrant, the disabled, or people of color.” Continue reading
My Review of Walking By Faith
Chronic Illness: Walking by Faith by Esther Smith My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was invited to read an advanced copy of this book, and this work is so needed in the chronically ill community. It is written for … Continue reading