Encouragement — not medical advice
The book DETERMINED, the personalized workbook, the Determined+ weekly devotional, and everything published on livingdetermined.com are faith-based encouragement resources written from the author's personal experience of living with a chronic illness. They are intended to strengthen, comfort, and accompany you.
This material is not medical, mental-health, nursing, or pharmacological advice. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or care from your own physician or care team.
Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider about your condition, your symptoms, any changes you're considering to your treatment, medication, diet, exercise, supplements, or care plan. Never delay or disregard medical advice because of something you read here.
Faith content
DETERMINED draws on the Bible and Christian teaching to offer hope and perspective. It is not spiritual counseling or pastoral care and does not replace conversation with your own pastor, priest, spiritual director, or counselor.
In a crisis
If you are in the United States and are having thoughts of harming yourself, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 in an emergency. You are worth the call.
No guarantees
Everyone's journey with chronic illness is different. Nothing in this workbook, the book, or the weekly email guarantees any specific outcome — physical, emotional, or spiritual. Use what helps; set aside what doesn't.
Third-party links
Some pages and emails link out to worship songs on YouTube and to organizations that offer support. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or their own privacy practices.
See also our privacy page. This page is maintained by the owner of Living Determined and is not a legal contract.