Review of Create Your Garden of Eden & Giveaway by Elizabeth Mannette

Do you sometimes wonder why you were born? What really is your Purpose in life? Are you satisfied you are doing what God wants you to do? This book helps you to identify why you are here, what you are uniquely meant to accomplish and then provides a pattern to create an ideal life that is good and pleasing to God.

The system is based on the pattern the Creator used to create the world in Genesis, going from a place of darkness to an amazing world with his masterpiece living in a beautiful Garden of Eden.
Written in an easy-to-read style, with focused questions and exercises to allow you to apply the principles to your personal life, this book will help you find the answers to your quest for purpose. Then it provides a system you can apply to any area life to create the structures necessary for you and your divine purpose to thrive.

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Giveaway

The system Liz used for over twenty years is documented in her book. Liz’s goal is to help others, like her younger self, identify and clarify their purpose and chart their unique life to live out that purpose by following the Creator’s pattern in Genesis.   The structure of the book mirrors Days One to Seven of Creation, with a precursor Day Zero. Each chapter includes questions to prompt the reader to think deeply about the personal application of the concepts to her entire life or a specific area such as career, business, finances, health and fitness, ministry or family. The questions are compiled in a companion Workbook. A Bible Study Guide and a Yearly Planner are also offered. One online course has been created with specific Worksheets which has been helpful to Liz in her years implementing the process. Chapter Summaries Day Zero – Pre-Creation Assessment:  Find Your Purpose Day Zero uses the description of the earth before Creation to outline the preparation and evaluation needed before considering a change. This chapter introduces the end-product or Masterpiece as the Big Why and Mission for the entire creative process. The central notion is that the six days of creation were so organized and deliberate that the Creator must have had the end in mind before starting. And so too should we.   Day One – Creation of Light to Dispel Darkness Day One reviews the separation of light and darkness into Day and Night. The author highlights the importance of words and speaking, the elimination of unnecessary hindrances, and the establishment of Core Values to ensure what is created is considered “good.”    Day Two – Creation of the Boundary and Utopia The separation of the waters in the heaven from that in earth is used to establish the broad principle of a utopia to guide the Vision for the Masterpiece toward a heavenly and divine standard.   Day Three – Creation of Land and Plants This chapter analyses the third day of creation where land, plants and trees emerged; reference to a solid foundation for short, medium and long term goals. And for long term, the author encourages you to look fifteen years and beyond with big goals and aspirations. Day Four – Creation of Heavenly Lights and Seasons Day Four guides you to become clear on the seasons of life (or the specific area on which you are focusing) and to prepare for what will likely occur. The outcome from this chapter is a personal dashboard to track progress on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Day Five - Creation of Fishes and Birds This chapter considers what is necessary for different levels of performance and best results and encourages the reader to consider alternative environments to remove limitations to growth and progress.   Day Six – Creation of Animal Life This is the culmination of Creation and is about building variety and diversity into your life, with systems, collaborative teams and elements of community to ensure success of your Masterpiece. The key points of Day Six is you cannot do it alone and you can have a varied life. Day 7 – The Time of Rest In the final chapter, you are inspired to maintain a place of inner peace when the Masterpiece is identified and the environment for its growth established. Living from a place of rest is the principle to undergird your entire lifestyle. MY REVIEW It was nice to see a new approach brought to life in Elizabeth Mannette's book. In Create Your Own Garden of Eden, I was amazed at how simple the approach really is, but thought-provoking at the same time. She brought God to the forefront where he should always be. I loved the 7 days of Creation from Genesis and how the author presented it in an easy day-to-day form, including Biblical scripture. The book shows how we can achieve an abundant life in spite of the everyday stress. It will also allow us to live our purpose-letting God's creation principles help us identify those key areas in our life that are stifling our growth. I can see this being a book that you will refer to many times on your journey. A valuable read to add to your library. Highly recommended. I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily choose to review it.