17 episodes

In The Seams is a podcast inviting people with chronic pain and illness to consider how God is "in the seams" of our brokenness and how he mends us through our suffering. The podcast is hosted by Broken and Mended, a nonprofit existing to connect hurting people to Jesus and each other.

In The Seams David Heflin

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    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

In The Seams is a podcast inviting people with chronic pain and illness to consider how God is "in the seams" of our brokenness and how he mends us through our suffering. The podcast is hosted by Broken and Mended, a nonprofit existing to connect hurting people to Jesus and each other.

    Chronic Illness and Mental Health -- A conversation with author Pierce Taylor Hibbs

    Chronic Illness and Mental Health -- A conversation with author Pierce Taylor Hibbs

    Pierce Taylor Hibbs is the author of over twenty books and other works. Pierce has a unique perspective on anxiety and why getting rid of whatever ails you may not be the solution you need. How can God walk with us through our mental and physical condition? David and Pierce explore these questions and more in this important interview that explores relationship between chronic illness and mental health through a biblical theology of suffering.
    Pierce's website:
    https://www.piercetaylorhibbs.com/
    Pierce's YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@piercetaylorhibbs2263
    Richard Gaffin article referenced by Pierce:
    https://www.newhopefairfax.org/images/Gaffin_Usefulness_of_the_Cross.pdf
    Timothy Keller book referenced by David:
    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=walking+through+pain+and+suffering&hvadid=580629419466&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9026448&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6225375699090442662&hvtargid=kwd-392143720726&hydadcr=8295_13500824&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_38j3luori5_e

    • 54 min
    Chronic Illness and the Loss of Dreams: A Conversation with Bethany Honaker

    Chronic Illness and the Loss of Dreams: A Conversation with Bethany Honaker

    Chronic health conditions are often more than just annoyance. They can alter the course of your entire life. How do you pick up the pieces of shattered dreams and meaningfully move forward. In this episode, Bethany Honaker acknowledges the real losses she has experienced along the way and the surprising ways that God has given her purpose to move forward.
    Show links: general information on https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/
    Counseling service mentioned by Bethany: https://www.betterhelp.com/
    David mentions "Faithful Counseling," but their website redirects to their parent company Better Help. You can find a Christian Counselor through their services, even though it is not an exclusively Christian business.

    • 41 min
    Men and The Stigma of Chronic Pain

    Men and The Stigma of Chronic Pain

    Timothy Gunnells and David Heflin co-host this episode on the specific struggle of men and chronic pain. Why are men so less likely than women to talk about it? Why do they avoid doctors or connecting with other men who have similar struggles? And how can we change the dangerous downward spiral of mental health amidst chronic pain isolation in men? Tim and David explore these issues and more in this episode of "In The Seams."
    Trigger Warning: We discuss mental health and suicide in this episode at length. Here is a suicide hotline number if you need to reach out for help: 988 (Calling from U.S.) or visit their website: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox
    Sources mentioned in this episode:
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8405105/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5845507/
    https://www.pathways.health/the-male-stigma-in-chronic-pain/
    https://livethepain.org/men-in-pain-how-ideals-of-masculinity-harm-men-with-chronic-pain/
    David can be reached at David@brokenandmended.org
    Tim can be reached at Tim@brokenandmended.org

    • 54 min
    Interview with Sara Willoughby, Founder of Diamonds Conference

    Interview with Sara Willoughby, Founder of Diamonds Conference

    Sara, 22, has struggled with chronic illness since she was 14, but she has used this hardship to reach thousands for God's glory through her book "He's Making Diamonds" and the twice annual Diamonds Conference, an online conference featuring speakers from chronic illness ministries. In this episode, she shares part of her story and how important community is for those who struggle with chronic illness and pain. Below are the relevant links mentioned in the show:
    Diamonds Website: https://diamondsconference.org/
    Sara's website: sgwilloughby.com
    Sara's Instagram: @sgwilloughby
    People Hope: https://www.peoplehope.org/
    My Book: http://sgwilloughby.com/book-in-progress/
    BrokenandMended.org

    • 35 min
    Grief and Chronic Illness

    Grief and Chronic Illness

    In this episode, David talks about the additional struggles that chronic illness heaps upon us while we still have to go through the usual griefs of life like losing a loved one, relationship struggles, and financial hardship. David talks about three resources we have from our Christian faith that can guide us through these struggles. Here are the websites to two counseling resources mentioned in the episode. They are shared for informational purposes only and this does not amount to an endorsement. Esther Smith's counseling business: https://www.christiantraumacounseling.com/our-counselors/Faithful Counseling: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/get-started/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=christian+therapists_p&utm_content=142672131029&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=p&utm_campaign=18802721640&ad_type=text&adposition=&kwd_id=kwd-308632899983&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0tKiBhC6ARIsAAOXutkTyLMb6A15887IYay0JaWqwh2x2Ln9684TN7ghfMSFcFks8gYVkxcaAu5fEALw_wcB&not_found=1&gor=start&go=true

    • 21 min
    Teenage Years And Chronic Illness

    Teenage Years And Chronic Illness

    We welcome Micah Heflin (my son) and Katum Redfearn on this episode of In The Seams, a junior and senior in high school respectively. They both struggle with significant chronic illness and pain. We discuss how chronic illness changes the lives of teenagers, how their social relationships are impacted, their relationship with God, and their outlook on their future. Chronic illness is a teenage problem too! These two teenagers open their hearts to us as we hear their hard-earned wisdom and faith due to their suffering. Also in the episode we mentioned Sara Willoughby and The Diamond Conference. Here is the website: http://sgwilloughby.com/ Finally, there are some minor microphone issues in the background. It doesn't affect your ability to hear the speakers.

    • 48 min

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