How Does The Eden Life Apply To Me?

You probably have been wondering what this Eden Life means and those who know me closely, know that since 2019, I've been talking about this, but I'm really excited to be putting my thoughts in a book launching next year (2026). It's not going to be just about fitness/healthy living, but Life as God intended us to live from the very beginning as it relates to family, faith and food.

A LIFE OF FELLOWSHIP

Before the fall of man in the Garden of Eden and Adam sentenced to toiling, hustling and busy life, I believe God created us to worship HIM, I love that in the cool of the day Genesis 3:8, says, "And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day" - referring to the time when God would typically come to commune with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; the "cool of the day" is interpreted as a peaceful, reflective time of day to fellowship and worship God.

FROM BUSYNESS TO BEING

In a world that wants you to constantly do, do, do, being busy is seen as the most natural thing to do and you're criticized if you're not busy! We forget that we are human BEINGS, called to be still and just BE!

Do you think you're always on the move and never really have time to assess and evaluate yourself, your home, your faith, family or even what you consume? Then just maybe, you need what The Eden Lifestyle portrays.

THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE EDEN LIFESTYLE

Creating your Eden is knowing how the Eden Life applies to you and how you can partner with God in the cool of the day (whatever that represents in your home) and build what works for your home. Over the course of my blog posts on this site, we'll talk about different parts that form the core principles of this lifestyle. I'll call them the 5 Fs:

FAITH, FAMILY, FOOD, FINANCE & FITNESS

... All as God intended!

This will help you create a family value system that works in a unique way for your family unit and build you into a beautifully made complete BEING.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

For a mum who's concerned about how her child's vices and feels condemned about not being a good mother or failed in her parenting, you'd be encouraged to go to the root of the problem and learn how to partner with God to be more confident about your approach to parent your children without fear.

I remember when my twin boys were 2-4 year old bracket and struggled with communication and understanding instructions generally, and this was happening in the season where God was telling me to pipe low on the external work I was doing as a Fitness Coach and focus more into my boys, it was very hard for me, because I was used to being busy, in fact, I used work as my escape coping mechanism.

As I began to embrace The Eden Lifestyle of BEING, God stripped me off the fears I had subconsciously built into parenting my boys and I started to do it from rest, my twin boys turn 7 in April 2025 and they're amazing communicators now chatting away about the latest hot wheel car collections they have, it's been such a joy seeing them blossom from boys who used to 'embarrass' me whenever they were in school to the sweetest boys in the room.

It's my desire that this blog helps you reflect on the theme of your life, to understand the pattern God has been leading you and craft a beautiful family value system for your home. Looking forward to hearing from you in subsequent posts.

All my love,

Idala