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What’s Coming In 2022!

Posted on January 18, 2022 by David Heflin

I am excited to share our goals with you for this year. These are not merely resolutions that turn out to be pious wishes. We really do plan and pursue each of our goals! We met or exceeded each of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Broken and Mended

Posted on October 8, 2021 by David Heflin

This website was previously only a blog, but slowly became a place where I could share information about how to join our local support group, even if you lived far away. But a lot of things happened in 2021, and … Continue reading →

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At the Intersection of Grief, Depression, and Illness

Posted on September 15, 2020 by David Heflin

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 →

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What To Do With All That Advice

Posted on May 29, 2019 by David Heflin

“I know how it feels to have your illness reduced to someone’s campaign against diet drinks.” Continue reading →

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Truth in the Opioid Crisis

Posted on February 15, 2019 by David Heflin

It wasn’t screaming “look at me” but I was pretty sure I saw it. I went back and read the words again. Yep, there it was. It was a classic case of a “strawman argument.” A contested idea was stated … Continue reading →

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Can There Be Purpose In Pain?

Posted on August 20, 2018 by David Heflin

If you had never experienced longterm illness before you can’t relate to the concept of getting sick but not getting better or being injured but never healing.  As the weeks, months, and years roll by and you are still in … Continue reading →

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My Story and the Origins of Broken and Mended

Posted on July 31, 2018 by David Heflin

In the past, I have struggled in knowing how much to share about a deeply personal matter. I’ve talked about it from the pulpit when I thought it was appropriate, but have never wanted to linger on it for too … Continue reading →

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