Sean McDowell Shares He’s Been in ‘Intense’ and ‘Debilitating’ Pain in Recent Health Update

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Dr. Sean McDowell, associate professor of Christian Apologetics for Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and best-selling Christian author, shared a health update yesterday (Oct. 5), explaining that although his condition isn’t life-threatening, his pain has been “intense and debilitating.”

“Some of you have expressed recent concern about my health, so I wanted to give a public update,” McDowell posted on social media. “First, it is not life-threatening. Let me repeat myself for clarity: I am not experiencing anything life-threatening. I do not have cancer.”

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McDowell, who is the son of well-known evangelist Josh McDowell, shared that he has been in “the most pain in my life over the past 6 weeks. It is intense, debilitating, and sometimes I have been on the floor taking a breath at a time to get through it. Through a friend, I was connected with a specialist in Orange County and am getting excellent care.”

“I had surgery last week and the recovery is slow and painful,” he added. The specialist “promises me that I will get better, but it’s just a matter of time and rest. So far, the pain has not subsided, but I am hopeful.”

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The “Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith” author said that his recent health status has “made me cling to God’s promises—and in particular the promise of a resurrected body—like never before.” McDowell said that due to the effects of his ailment, he has had to “pull back quite significantly on some ministry responsibilities and just rest,” something he admitted isn’t easy for him.

After McDowell shared the news of his health, many of his social media followers expressed their sympathy and said that they are praying for him. McDowell personally replied to many of them to convey his gratitude.

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