Category Archives: Theodicy

Is Your Illness God’s Plan?

Posted on February 19, 2021 by David Heflin

“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 →

Posted in Character of God, Chronic Illness and Spirituality, Theodicy | Tagged Calvinism and Illness, God's Sovereignty, God's Will and Chronic Illness, God's Will and Chronic Pain, God's will, Lament, Lord's Prayer, New Heaven and New Earth, Psalms of Lament, Why God? | 2 Comments

Practical Theism In the Midst of Chronic Pain

Posted on October 13, 2020 by David Heflin

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 →

Posted in Theodicy | Tagged #ChronicPainandatheism, #GodandChronicPain, Chronic Pain and Christian Faith, Chronic Pain and Hope, God and purpose of suffering, Suffering and Faith | 2 Comments

Should We Look Forward to Death?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by David Heflin

“But treating death flippantly and acting as if there are no consequences diminishes the victory that Jesus has won over death.” Continue reading →

Posted in Imago Dei, Theodicy | Tagged Chronic Pain and Death, Chronic Pain and Suicide, Coronavirus and Chronic Illness, Death as an escape, Death Defeated, Death is the Enemey, Jesus has won the victory over death!, Life is Sacred, The Christian and death | 2 Comments

Crying Out to God

Posted on December 19, 2019 by David Heflin

Those in chronic pain may have to wait for deliverance, but we cry out to him because we know that eventually God will rescue us! Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Pain, Lament, Theodicy | Tagged Chronic Pain and Christmas, Crying Out to God, God Is Redeemer, God Is Savior | 2 Comments

Why God Doesn’t Need Us And Why That’s a Good Thing

Posted on October 1, 2019 by David Heflin

Does God need you to suffer? What it means to realize that God doesn’t need anything…not even you. Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Pain, Theodicy, Theology | Tagged Chronic Pain and God, God and Election, God and need, God and purpose of suffering, God wants you, Incarnation, Jesus In Need | 1 Comment

Why Me? Why Not Me?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by David Heflin

“Who is God?” is a better question than “Why me?” Some reflections on Job and #ChronicPain. Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Pain and Support, Theodicy | Tagged Who Is God?, Why Me? | Leave a comment