A testimony of renewal
The author recounts his health struggles, military injuries, and decision to seek God while facing a severe prognosis.
Published book
How to get Healed and Stay Healthy According with the Bible
The Truth Shall Set You Free
In this personal, Scripture-led guide, Dr. Ivan Maldonado connects faith, prayer, biblical teaching, and everyday habits of care. Drawing on his own testimony and study, he invites readers to pursue wholeness in spirit, soul, and body while treating health as faithful stewardship rather than a purely physical concern.
Available in paperback and Kindle. Published July 16, 2026 by Independently published.
About the book
The Truth Shall Set You Free
What does it mean to seek healing while trusting God with every part of life? In How to get Healed and Stay Healthy According with the Bible, Dr. Ivan Maldonado explores that question through Scripture, personal testimony, and practical reflection.
The book begins with the author's account of serious physical struggles, a difficult prognosis, and the spiritual turning point that reshaped his approach to health. From there, it examines biblical themes of healing, faith, grace, repentance, the Holy Spirit, and freedom from fear. Its later chapters turn to stewardship of the body: nourishment, rest, movement, hydration, emotional well-being, and the conviction that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Written for readers seeking a distinctly Christian perspective on health and healing, this book encourages prayerful discernment, deeper engagement with God's Word, and practical care for the body. It presents the author's theological and health perspectives for spiritual edification and education.
Inside the book
In this book, you will discover
01
Spiritual healing and eternal hope in Jesus Christ
02
Faith, grace, prayer, and life in the Holy Spirit
03
The body as the temple of the Holy Spirit
04
Biblical stewardship through nourishment, rest, movement, and self-control
05
Discernment about spiritual practices and sources of healing
06
The author's testimony of hardship, renewal, and service to others
Reader guide
Who this book may serve
Ideal for readers who are
- Christians seeking a Bible-centered conversation about faith, healing, and healthy living.
- Readers encouraged by personal testimony and spiritual reflection.
- People looking to connect rest, nourishment, movement, and prayer with faithful stewardship of the body.
- Church groups or ministries exploring spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.
Healing in biblical perspective
Chapters consider salvation, grace, faith, prayer, deliverance, and the relationship between spiritual and physical well-being.
Daily stewardship
The book considers food, rest, hydration, movement, sunlight, emotional life, and habits of self-control.
Biblical diets and body care
Later chapters frame practical lifestyle choices through the author's reading of Scripture.
A closing prayer
The book ends with blessings and a prayer of surrender, faith, and wholeness.
Paperback contents
Table of contents
Page numbers refer to the paperback edition, ISBN-13 979-8189905551. Kindle locations may differ.
| Section | Paperback page |
|---|---|
| Disclaimer | 5 |
| Foreword | 6 |
| My Testimony | 8 |
| True Spiritual Healing: What does it profit for a man to gain the world and lose his soul? | 13 |
| Why Are We Sick? | 18 |
| Satan Wants You Dead, Sick, or Stagnant. | 24 |
| Ungodly Practices in Holistic Medicine | 33 |
| Being Connected with God Is Critical to Health and Healing | 40 |
| The Mystery of the Kingdom of God: The Kingdom Came and You Are Part of It | 46 |
| The Manifestation of the Sons and Daughters of God | 52 |
| Freed and Saved by Grace Through Faith Indeed | 57 |
| We Have the Power of the Holy Spirit, in the Name of Jesus | 63 |
| Faith and Knowledge Are Essential to Our Health and Healing | 66 |
| We Have Been Delivered from the Power of Satan and Have Received Power to Resist Him | 70 |
| The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength: Actions, Emotions, and Negative Attitudes Cause Illness | 76 |
| The Holy Spirit's Fruit of Self-Control | 83 |
| Spiritual Principles of Biblical Healthy Living | 85 |
| Understanding the Covenants of God | 89 |
| Going Back to Genesis, Where It All Started | 94 |
| Biblical Diets | 100 |
| Faith, Obedience, and Caring for Our Bodies | 106 |
| Basic Principles of Temple Maintenance | 110 |
| Summary: Physiological Principles of Health | 123 |
| Key Points | 128 |
| Blessings and Prayers | 131 |
| General Health Source Notes | 133 |
| Permissions and Copyright Note | 135 |
| Scripture Index | 136 |
From the book
A brief excerpt
A short passage from the published paperback edition, shared with the author's permission.
“Healing is not mechanical.”
Educational and health notice
This book and website are for spiritual edification and educational purposes. They do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and are not a substitute for care from a qualified physician or licensed health professional.
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Edition information
- Publication date
- July 16, 2026
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Formats
- Paperback, Kindle
- Paperback ISBN-13
- 979-8189905551
- Paperback ASIN
- B0HCBQBGQ4
- Kindle ASIN
- B0H93MDQZ2
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ivan Maldonado
Questions about the book
Reader questions
Is this a medical book?
No. The book presents spiritual and educational reflections on health and healing from the author's biblical perspective. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Who is this book for?
It is for readers who want to explore health, healing, prayer, and care for the body through a Christian and Scripture-centered lens.
What topics does it cover?
The book addresses the author's testimony, biblical healing, faith, grace, the Holy Spirit, emotional well-being, food, rest, movement, and body stewardship.
Does the book say illness is always a person's fault or a sign of weak faith?
No. In Why Are We Sick?, the author says he is not claiming that every sick person has a lesser relationship with God and discusses the account of the man born blind in John 9.