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00:01 As you're well aware,
00:03 we're living in unprecedented times. 00:05 Join us now for today's special program. 00:12 I want to spend my life 00:18 Mending broken people 00:23 I want to spend my life 00:29 Removing pain 00:34 Lord, let my words 00:39 Heal a heart that hurts 00:44 I want to spend my life 00:50 Mending broken people 00:55 I want to spend my life 01:00 Mending broken people 01:14 Hello, and welcome to another 3ABN Today program. 01:17 I'm so glad that you made the choice to join us. 01:21 I'm here, and we are going to discuss 01:24 Eden Valley Institute of Wellness. 01:26 We're going to learn all about their ministry. 01:28 We're going to learn about the wonderful miracle stories 01:31 and just see how God is really moving 01:35 through their organization. 01:36 Here with me today, 01:37 we have Chelsea Carena 01:40 and you are the Eden Valley Lifestyle Center director, 01:43 correct? 01:44 Yep, that's right. Wonderful. 01:46 It's great to have you. 01:47 We're excited to be here. 01:49 Yes, and we have Brenda Bradley Davila 01:52 and you are the Eden Valley Lifestyle Center 01:55 aftercare coordinator. 01:57 And possibly even my cousin. I don't know. 02:00 We'll have to figure that one out. 02:02 That's something we'll work on. 02:03 It's so good to be back with you all. 02:05 Yes. Thanks for having us. 02:06 Yes, and you've been here before. 02:09 I actually watched some of your, 02:10 your previous interview when you were here. 02:13 So, it was great, great to have you. 02:14 Thank you. 02:16 Before we dive into everything about Eden Valley, 02:20 I want to go to a song. 02:21 We're going to be blessed in song 02:23 by Jeff Pearles. 02:25 And the song is entitled "Daystar." 02:46 Lily of the Valley 02:50 Let your sweet aroma Fill my life 03:01 Rose of Sharon show me 03:05 How to grow in beauty In God's sight 03:16 Fairest of ten thousand 03:20 Make me a reflection Of your light 03:31 Daystar shine down on me 03:34 Let your love shine through me In the night 03:45 Lead me Lord, I'll follow 03:49 Anywhere you open up the door 04:00 Let me know your wisdom 04:04 Show me things I've never seen before 04:15 Lord I want to be your witness 04:19 You can take what's wrong And make it right 04:30 Daystar shine down on me 04:33 Let your love shine through me In the night 04:44 Lord I've seen a world That's dying 04:49 Wounded by the master of deceit 05:00 Groping in the darkness 05:03 Haunted by the years of past Defeat 05:14 Then I see you Standing near me, Lord 05:18 Smiling with compassion In your eyes 05:28 I seek Jesus shine down on me 05:33 Let your love shine through me In the night 05:43 Lead me Lord, I'll follow 05:47 Anywhere you open up the door 05:58 Let me know your wisdom 06:02 Show me things I've never seen before 06:13 Lord I want to be your witness 06:17 You can take what's wrong And make it right 06:28 Daystar shine down on me 06:31 Let your love shine through me In the night 06:43 Jesus shine down on me 06:47 Let your love shine through me In the night 07:06 Amen. 07:08 Thank you for that beautiful song, 07:09 Jeff, Daystar. 07:11 So, I want to dive into your background, 07:14 both of you. 07:15 I want to find out 07:17 how did you end up at Eden Valley? 07:19 And what is your background? 07:21 Yeah, so I'm originally from Michigan 07:25 and I went to Oakland University 07:27 and got my degree in health sciences. 07:29 And upon graduating, 07:31 I actually heard the three angels' message 07:34 from a good friend of mine, 07:35 and I started studying the Bible more 07:37 and learned about our health message as a church. 07:41 And I became super interested in that type of work 07:46 because I not only could have the chance 07:48 to minister to people physically, 07:51 but also have a door opening to talk to them about Jesus. 07:55 And so, I started praying and I asked God, 07:58 you know, what can I do with my life 08:01 that incorporates these kinds of things? 08:03 And I just happened to come across 08:05 Black Hills School of Massage Therapy 08:08 on the internet, 08:09 and that's a Seventh-day Adventist massage school 08:11 in South Dakota. 08:13 And so I went there for six months, 08:15 didn't know where I was going to go. 08:17 And upon going to ASI in Phoenix in 2016 08:23 I happened to meet 08:24 the lifestyle director of Eden Valley at the time. 08:27 And he invited me to come and be a part of the team 08:30 at Eden Valley. 08:32 And it was one of the best decisions 08:34 I've ever made. 08:35 Wow, that's, that's amazing. 08:37 Praise the Lord. 08:38 And, Brenda, what about you? 08:40 Well, some of you may already know that 08:42 I am a retired Navy chaplain of 26 years 08:46 and my last duty station was here in, 08:50 well, I should say there in Colorado Springs 08:53 at Peterson Air Force Base, 08:54 I was the command chaplain for NORAD in US North Comm. 08:58 And after returning back to the States in June of 13 09:04 reporting to my command, about four months later, 09:07 they determined that I had an... 09:11 Excuse me, an incurable cancer called multiple myeloma. 09:15 And so I went through the traditional medics 09:18 and treatment plan, which did not work. 09:22 And after returning from that, 09:24 a girlfriend of mine who had cancer 09:26 told me about Eden Valley. 09:28 And so upon hearing about Eden Valley, 09:31 as things began to increase in regard to the cancer, 09:35 I started praying about what to do next 09:37 and hearing about Eden Valley, 09:40 I felt like God was saying we did it the traditional way, 09:43 now it's time to do it, do it His way. 09:45 And so I contacted Eden Valley and enrolled into the program, 09:51 went through the program. 09:52 And upon completion of my two weeks there, 09:55 going back to my oncologist, 09:57 he was amazed to see the improvements 10:00 that had incurred 10:01 since I had gone to Eden Valley. 10:03 And so from that, I made the decision, 10:06 my husband and I did to go to Eden Valley once a month 10:11 to continue treatments on a regular basis. 10:14 And so after doing that for about a year, 10:16 I felt like God was saying, you need to go to school. 10:20 And so one thing led to another, 10:22 and I'll say more about that 10:24 as we get further into the interview. 10:27 So, that's why I'm here. Okay, I love it. 10:30 We're so excited to have Brenda as part of our team. 10:32 She's also the assistant lifestyle director 10:35 and she and her husband are just a powerful couple 10:38 that are a huge asset to the team at Eden Valley. 10:41 Yes. 10:42 So, tell me about your roles with the organization. 10:45 Like that does a typical day look like for you? 10:48 Is there even a typical day? 10:51 And just kind of give us a glimpse of that? 10:53 Yeah, so our program begins at 6:20 in the morning 10:58 and lifestyle guests, they meet with our chaplain, 11:03 Pastor Frank Fournier, 11:04 and he has a trust and healing class 11:06 with them. 11:08 And after that, 11:09 Carlos, our exercise coordinator 11:11 and Brenda's lovely husband, 11:12 he's a personal trainer and a wonderful exercise guru, 11:19 and he pumps the guests up 11:21 and takes them on a morning exercise routine. 11:25 They also receive exercise in the afternoon. 11:28 And so our staff, 11:29 the rest of the staff begins about 8 o'clock in the morning. 11:33 Preparing for treatments, hydrotherapy treatments, 11:36 massage therapy routines, 11:38 preparing supplements and poultices, 11:41 getting schedules ready for the doctor's appointments 11:44 and counselor visits for the guests. 11:47 So, the guests get a lot out of the program. 11:49 The day is very busy for staff and for guests, 11:53 but it's very, very good busy. 11:56 Wow! 11:57 So, for those at home 11:59 that don't know what a poultice is? 12:00 What is a poultice? 12:02 Yeah. So, a poultice is a... 12:04 Yeah, it's a natural remedy. 12:05 You put various different vegetables 12:10 or herb matter inside of a cloth, 12:12 you fold it up and you put it on a body part 12:16 that is inflamed or needs better circulation. 12:20 You need relief from pain. 12:22 So, there's various things. 12:23 For example, for cancer, we use castor oil poultices 12:27 and charcoal poultices. 12:29 And so that helps to break down tumors, 12:32 relieve, draw toxins and relief pain, 12:36 things like that. 12:37 I've heard of the charcoal poultice 12:39 and all of that as well. 12:41 And I just want to put this disclaimer out, 12:43 you know, as we are making suggestions 12:45 and talking about different forms of treatment, 12:47 we always recommend that 12:49 you consult with your primary care physician. 12:51 That's very important 12:53 because they know you better than we do. 12:55 So, make sure you consult with them first. 12:59 Brenda, what's a typical day look like for you? 13:02 Well, as the aftercare coordinator, 13:04 my day is quite busy. 13:05 I start at 6 o'clock in the morning 13:08 and it ends at about 8 o'clock at night. 13:11 So, as the aftercare coordinator, 13:13 I'm contacting previous guests on a weekly basis 13:17 and consulting them on what they're doing 13:21 in regards to carrying the program home with them. 13:25 And so my position is to encourage 13:28 and to stand by 13:30 and support those when they get home 13:33 so that they can continue the program 13:36 because oftentimes studies have shown 13:38 that people who go through programs like ours, 13:41 once they get home, they go back to their old ways. 13:43 And, so, all of the time and energy 13:45 that they've invested in the program 13:47 just goes by the wayside. 13:50 And so, I call them and encourage them, 13:53 find out what's working for them 13:55 and what's not working. 13:56 Hmm-mm. 13:58 Which is so crucial, 13:59 you know, because like you said, 14:01 people can get discouraged and stuff like that, 14:04 and they have to like get back up. 14:06 They have to get back up again. 14:07 Yeah, it's like the faith walk. 14:09 That's right. 14:10 Yes, yes like Christianity. 14:12 You look like you wanted to say something? 14:14 Oh, I was just going to mention that, 14:17 you know, Eden Valley Lifestyle Center 14:19 has been around since about 1960s. 14:23 It was first started 14:26 and the wellness center is comprised 14:28 of various ministries. 14:30 So, we have a farm, we have an education program. 14:34 We have the lifestyle center, of course, 14:37 also a country store. 14:40 And, of course, the church, 14:41 and so we're excited to share with you 14:43 about these things. 14:44 Nice, so you have multiple different facets 14:47 of like health and wellness ministry, 14:49 the institute of wellness. 14:51 Why don't you tell us 14:52 a little bit about each of those? 14:54 Sure. 14:55 So, we have a farm 14:56 and our farm manager Ignacio 14:58 does a wonderful, fantastic job. 15:01 The tomatoes are like nothing you've ever tasted. 15:04 Really? Amazing. 15:05 People say, "They're like candy." 15:07 Yeah. It's really wonderful. 15:09 He's done a great job, phenomenal job. 15:12 We have a new raspberry patch there. 15:14 This spring we planted thousands of seeds. 15:18 And so we had many, many crops that yield 15:22 produce for over five farmer's markets 15:24 in the community. 15:26 Wow. 15:27 So, our farm team and other various staff members 15:30 go into town and sell the produce in town 15:33 and are able to share with the people in town 15:35 about Eden Valley and what we do 15:38 and also provide wonderful food for them. 15:41 That's incredible. 15:42 Don't forget, we're also harvesting 15:44 honey from bees 15:45 that are on the campus as well. 15:47 And we also have a pumpkin patch, 15:50 which I didn't know about 15:51 until I started seeing pumpkins all over the place. 15:53 Wow! 15:55 Wow, so you plant a whole bunch of produce? 15:58 Right. 15:59 Yes, yes, and I liked that they can sell it in town 16:02 and all of that stuff and garner some support. 16:05 Yeah, a new project that we started. 16:08 We built a farm stand at the front of the property. 16:11 And so people that drive by Eden Valley, 16:13 they see the farm stand and they stop 16:15 and are able to converse 16:17 with whomever is working at the stand 16:19 and able to find out a little bit more 16:21 about all the things that we do at the ministry. 16:25 Yes, now, we have some pictures, 16:26 don't we of farm? 16:27 We do, yes, but I also want to add that 16:30 we don't forget what we don't want to forget 16:33 that we have a new refrigerator truck 16:35 that keeps all of our produce fresh 16:38 when they're at market. 16:41 That's definitely important. 16:43 It is important. 16:44 And that truck was really came about through donation 16:48 from a single individual 16:50 who really blessed us with that. 16:52 Praise the Lord. 16:53 And, you know, I know that there have been fires 16:56 and stuff in Colorado. 16:59 How has that truck played a crucial, 17:03 a crucial part in saving produce? 17:07 Well, I'm so glad you asked that question. 17:10 And the reason why is, we have our electricity, 17:14 the power, the gas, 17:16 everything was shut off on campus 17:18 because of the fire. 17:20 And we were able to salvage a lot of our produce 17:25 by taking everything out of the refrigerators 17:27 and putting it into the refrigerator truck. 17:30 And so we still have produce available. 17:32 And that's a true blessing for us 17:34 because so many people are living off of the produce 17:38 that we provide on campus. 17:41 That's amazing how God provides His... 17:44 We serve an on-time God. Yes, we do. 17:46 You know, He sees the end from the beginning 17:47 and He knows what we're going to need 17:49 before we even know what we're going to need. 17:51 And He provides that. 17:53 So, that's absolutely incredible. 17:55 We actually have some pictures speaking of farming. 17:59 So, we'll put those up 18:00 and we'll look at some of those pictures, 18:02 and tell us what's going on here? 18:03 Yeah. 18:05 So, this is actually one of our students 18:06 and one of the farming staff and they're helping out. 18:12 It looks like the raspberry patch there. 18:13 So, they're doing, 18:15 they're doing some work in the patch there. 18:18 The next picture, you can see 18:20 another student who's helping in the farm, 18:22 in the fields there. 18:24 And then in the next picture is Tony. 18:27 He's one of our farm staff workers. 18:31 And he has a barrel of carrots there. 18:34 Delicious carrots, 18:36 we do a lot of juicing at Eden Valley and so, 18:39 and so we use a lot of the produce for that. 18:41 Well, it looks like 18:42 Tony grabbed quite a few carrots. 18:45 He has a lot. Yeah. 18:47 Yes, yes. 18:48 So, tell me about some of the other elements 18:51 of the ministry? 18:54 I'll let Brenda talk about the education program. 18:56 As you saw, 18:57 a couple of students were helping in the farm 18:58 and she's been through the program. 19:00 So, she'll talk about that. 19:02 So I said earlier that 19:03 after going through the cancer program, 19:06 I felt like God was calling me back 19:07 to Eden Valley to go through further training. 19:10 And so I entered the medical missionary evangelism course. 19:15 Right now, the course runs from July until November. 19:20 And so we have a program going on right now. 19:23 And as Chelsea said, 19:24 some of the students who are in the photos, 19:27 and so our education program is designed to equipped, 19:31 and to empower those 19:33 who feel like God has called them 19:35 to the evangelism field. 19:37 And so, I went through that program 19:39 wanting to learn more about 19:41 what it means to receive the treatments 19:44 that I was getting. 19:45 And so as, as well as equipping, 19:48 those who are responding to God's call, 19:51 we also train them through the lifestyle center. 19:55 We train them to be able to do evangelism 19:58 because everything that we do at Eden Valley 20:01 has the foundational stance of helping people 20:06 to come to know Jesus, 20:08 to understand the ministry of Christ 20:10 and what He did for us on the cross 20:13 and for, in His resurrection. 20:15 And so I entered the program 20:18 and began to get training in evangelism, 20:24 training in the medical field 20:28 in regard to the natural treatments, 20:31 the poultices that you've talked about, 20:34 the being able to conduct and give a fever bath, 20:38 we had... 20:39 What's a fever bath? 20:41 Oh, fever bath is one of my favorite things. 20:44 It is where we try to induce a person 20:47 to have a fever of 102 and higher. 20:52 We go up to 105 degrees in temperature. 20:57 Now I see your eyes getting a little bit big over there. 20:59 And I understand why, 21:00 because usually when we get a fever, 21:02 the first thing we say is, 21:04 "Oh, we need to break this fever." 21:06 But the fever is actually saying 21:08 that the body is doing exactly what God designed it to do. 21:11 And that is to fight off any foreign antigen 21:14 that's in our bodies. 21:16 And so with the fever bag... 21:18 The fever bath, 21:20 what we are doing is trying to induce a fever 21:22 so that your immune system would spring into action. 21:26 And so, all of your lymphocytes, 21:29 I call them our body's fighting machine, 21:32 those soldiers spring into action. 21:34 And they start going out saying, 21:36 where's that, that disease, 21:37 where's that bacteria, where's that virus. 21:40 And they go out and attack it. 21:42 And so for people like myself 21:44 whose immune system is compromised, 21:46 inducing a fever helps my immune system 21:50 to spring into action 21:51 and to go out and fight off the cancer. 21:54 Gotcha, gotcha, yeah. 21:56 I was like a fever bath. Wait a minute. 21:59 And you're inducing the fever. 22:01 I got it. I've got it. 22:03 So, what other things did you learn in this program? 22:06 We did a lot of communication on the Book of Revelations 22:10 and the Book of Daniel, 22:12 the three angels' message 22:14 and how to be able to share it 22:16 so that others will come to know Christ. 22:18 And, of course, 22:20 one of our major things was the Sabbath. 22:24 Taking the Sabbath rest and why we do the Sabbath. 22:27 And so, it was quite an interesting 22:30 and wonderful program. 22:32 And I believed in it so much 22:34 that when Carlos and I traveled across country last summer 22:39 before starting the program, 22:41 we felt like God was saying he wanted us to stay. 22:43 And so about a month before the program started, 22:47 or rather before it ended, 22:49 we talked with Lisa to share with her 22:52 that we really believed that God wanted us to stay 22:54 and work on the campus. 22:56 And so my indoctrination with the education program 23:00 led to me staying there 23:02 and becoming the ELPAC coordinator. 23:06 Wow! Wow! 23:07 Quite the journey. Yes. 23:09 Quite the journey. 23:10 What about the lifestyle program? 23:12 Yeah, so the lifestyle program, 23:15 obviously I believe is 23:17 one of the most exciting parts of the ministry 23:19 as I'm most involved with that, 23:21 and the lifestyle program consists of, 23:24 we have various different programs. 23:26 The main one is our 14 day program 23:29 where individuals with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, 23:35 people that are overweight, 23:37 people that are dealing with Lyme disease, 23:39 any lifestyle illnesses, 23:41 they come to us 23:42 and they live with us for 14 days, 23:45 and we put them through a program 23:47 tailored to their needs. 23:49 They see our physician twice a week. 23:51 They see his wonderful wife 23:53 who is a mental health counselor 23:54 twice a week. 23:56 She does something called biblical response living. 23:58 And it... 24:00 What is that, biblical response living? 24:01 So, it's kind of like cognitive behavioral therapy, 24:04 which the world uses in psychology 24:06 to help people rewire their brains 24:10 to think, to think right. 24:12 And so, what Kate does is she uses the Bible 24:17 to counteract the lies that many of us believe in, 24:21 and that hinders our health and wellness. 24:25 Gotcha. 24:26 And so, that is one of the, 24:29 one of the biggest blessings of our program, 24:31 because many people are sick 24:33 due to emotional and mental, 24:35 and stressful things in their life. 24:37 Yes. 24:39 Along with the consultations with the doctor 24:41 and with the biblical response therapy 24:44 is the hydrotherapy treatments. 24:46 As Brenda was talking about the fever therapy, 24:48 we also do sauna treatments to help detox people, 24:52 get them sweating, get them hot 24:55 and then hot and cold showers 24:57 to boost the immune system. 24:58 That is tough. 25:00 I don't know that I'm tough enough for that, 25:01 that hot and cold shower yet. 25:03 I got to get there. Yeah. 25:05 Well, I would suggest tomorrow morning 25:07 when you're taking a hot shower, 25:09 end it with cold. 25:10 And what that does is 25:12 it raises your white blood cell count. 25:14 It helps to fight off a disease and anything that might be 25:17 trying to invade your body. 25:19 So, what other treatments do you offer? 25:22 So, we have hyperbaric oxygen chambers, 25:24 several of them. 25:26 Hyperbaric, what is that? Yeah. 25:27 So, it's a... 25:28 It's basically a pressurized chamber 25:30 that the guest lies down in fully clothed. 25:34 They have supplemental oxygen. 25:36 And, what the chamber does is 25:37 it inflates to about 1.5 atmospheric pressure, 25:41 which is equivalent to being under the water, 25:44 under sea like 30 to 40 feet. 25:46 And so, basically the logic behind it is 25:49 when there's more pressure 25:51 outside of your body and around it, 25:53 your lungs can deliver a greater capacity of oxygen 25:56 to your red blood cells, 25:57 thereby creating a more healing environment 26:01 within your body, 26:02 so that your body has more of a chance 26:04 to fight off cancer 26:05 and whatever else 26:09 that your body may be dealing with. 26:11 Nice. Yeah. 26:13 There's such a variety of treatments 26:15 that, that you all offer. 26:18 I know that you have miracle stories 26:19 and all of that, 26:21 but I want to find out about the staff too. 26:23 Tell us a little bit about the staff? 26:24 Yeah. 26:26 So, God has really blessed us with a wonderful staff. 26:29 We have Brenda and her husband, Carlos, 26:32 who have been retired from the Navy 26:34 for how many years? 26:36 Seven years now. 26:37 Seven years, 26:38 and they add awesome leadership to our team. 26:42 The aftercare coordinator is Brenda, 26:45 her husband is our exercise coordinator 26:48 and he's a personal trainer. 26:50 I'll let Brenda explain a little bit more 26:52 about his background, and what he does. 26:54 Okay. 26:55 Well, Carlos retired from the Navy. 26:57 He was in the army for four years 26:59 prior to joining the Navy, 27:01 and he was an administrative officer 27:02 in the Navy. 27:04 And so, after he retired, 27:05 one of his passions was exercise. 27:08 And so, he went to school for a personal trainer 27:11 and has been doing that ever since. 27:13 And we're blessed by the fact 27:15 that Eden Valley needed someone 27:18 to take over the exercise program. 27:20 And so, one of the photographs 27:22 that you're going to see our guests 27:23 who are outside at the sign as you enter the campus. 27:28 And so, these are guests 27:30 who were on their exercise walk with him 27:32 and he like, he still likes to take photographs. 27:35 So, he was a professional photographer 27:37 and he uses those skills for Eden Valley as well. 27:40 Oh, that's awesome. 27:42 Yeah, so in addition to Brenda and Carlos, 27:44 we have a couple of nurses on staff, 27:47 a couple of licensed massage therapists, 27:50 also our doctor, 27:51 our mental health counselor, a nutritionist, 27:53 and a wonderful kitchen staff. 27:56 And so, God has really brought together 27:58 a team of professionals 28:00 that are not only skilled and talented 28:03 with knowing how to implement 28:05 the physical healing aspect of things, 28:08 but also, you know, 28:09 our team is very connected to Christ. 28:12 And when you have a group of individuals 28:14 who have a relationship with Christ, 28:16 they can then impart that to other people 28:20 and share with the guests 28:21 and the people who come from the community, 28:24 how to obtain that as well. 28:26 In the book Ministry of Healing, 28:28 it says that courage, hope, faith, sympathy, and love 28:32 all tend to promote health and prolong life. 28:35 And so, those are the things that people experience 28:38 when they come to Eden Valley. 28:40 They not only experience 28:42 improvement in their physical health, 28:45 but they experience a love that they've never felt before 28:48 which only comes by Jesus Christ Himself. 28:51 Amen, amen. 28:53 So, you've seen 28:54 how health and the gospel go hand in hand. 28:58 Exactly. Yes, yes. 28:59 And it sounds like 29:01 the people that attend the program 29:03 experience that, they see that 29:05 and they take that back to their families 29:06 I would imagine. 29:08 That is correct. 29:09 You know, having gone through the program myself, 29:11 I was so overwhelmed 29:14 with the kind of love that I received 29:16 when I went through the program, 29:18 and that's coming from someone 29:19 who has been involved in ministry for years. 29:23 But to actually go through the program, 29:26 being loved and experiencing the love of Christ 29:30 through the program was just so amazing 29:33 that I knew I had to go back for more. 29:38 And so, that's what kept calling me 29:39 and drawing me back to Eden Valley 29:41 on a monthly basis 29:43 and seeing the ministry being lived out in myself, 29:48 I wanted to be a part of that 29:50 and God provided so that I could be there. 29:54 And it's just such a wonderful blessing 29:56 and a privilege to be able to be on staff 30:00 and provide for others, 30:01 what I received when I came. 30:03 Amen. 30:04 Off that point, 30:06 I'd like to share a little story 30:07 about one of our guests. 30:09 She came a couple of years ago and she was into new age. 30:13 She was very into mysticism and all that. 30:16 She wanted nothing to do with Jesus. 30:18 When we would offer to pray with her, 30:20 she would decline. 30:21 She was very polite about it, but she said, no, thank you. 30:25 Fast forwarding a couple years to this year, 30:27 she called me and upon talking with me, 30:31 she said that the cancer was back, 30:34 and she said something to me that I'll never forget. 30:36 She said, "I think I'm ready to make friends with Jesus." 30:39 Wow! 30:40 And so, she came to a second program 30:42 and while she was there, 30:43 she just ate up everything that we could share with her. 30:48 And even her husband, 30:50 he was brought, a grown man was brought to tears 30:52 at our graduation. 30:54 And they experienced practical Christianity lived out 30:59 and she gave her heart to Christ 31:01 in one of her biblical response therapy sessions. 31:05 And so that, those are the kind of things 31:07 that encourage us 31:08 to continue with the work that we're doing 31:11 because a life changed for eternity 31:13 is what really matters. 31:15 Yeah, you can't put a price on that. 31:17 You can't. Yes. 31:18 And sometimes the ministry occurs 31:22 not through the staff, 31:24 but through other guests. 31:26 And so, we've had instances where two guests are together, 31:31 one being in Christ 31:33 and fully involved in the ministry, 31:36 ministry to the one who was not in the sauna, 31:40 because there were only two of them 31:42 and God provided the opportunity 31:44 of divine appointment, if you will. 31:45 Yes. 31:47 And so, now we have one who was leaning towards Christ 31:51 and looking for that example while she is at home 31:55 and so many wonderful stories 31:57 about how the Lord works and moves 32:00 and makes His presence known, 32:02 especially for those who have a hard time 32:06 believing that God truly is real. 32:08 Yes. 32:09 And that He is a healer, still is healing. 32:12 Amen. Amen. 32:14 I think that they get to see 32:15 an accurate representation of His character, 32:18 and that's so beautiful. 32:20 Yeah, that's right. 32:21 I'd like to share a Bible verse actually on that point, 32:24 because the story of this particular guest 32:27 reminded me of Isaiah 60:1-3 that says, 32:32 "Arise, shine for that light has come. 32:35 And the glory of the Lord is risen upon me." 32:37 We know the glory of the Lord to be His character. 32:40 "For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth 32:42 and gross darkness, the people, 32:45 but the Lord shall arise upon thee 32:47 and His glory or His character shall be seen upon thee 32:50 and the Gentiles," 32:52 or people who do not know God, 32:54 "shall come to thy light 32:55 and kings to the brightness of thy rising." 32:58 And that's exactly what happened 32:59 with this particular guest. 33:01 She has, she had a gross misapprehension 33:03 of God's character, 33:05 but when she saw practically 33:07 in the lives of those at Eden Valley, 33:09 the love of Christ portrayed. 33:12 She came to that light 33:14 and she gave her heart to Christ 33:15 and will be saved for eternity. 33:18 Amen. Amen. 33:19 We have some photos and a video that we'd like to share with. 33:24 So, this is a picture of one of our lifestyle groups, 33:29 14 day session, 33:30 and look how much fun they're having. 33:32 This is a morning exercise with Carlos, 33:34 our exercise coordinator, 33:36 and he makes exercise fun for the group 33:39 no matter how old you are. 33:40 In fact, Carlos is 75 years old 33:43 and he might get a little upset with me 33:45 that I shared that. 33:47 But, anyways, it's important that I do mention it 33:49 because most people think, 33:51 oh, you know, when I get old, I can't exercise anymore. 33:54 And all of these things will befall me. 33:58 But in fact, 33:59 exercise is such a major key to good health. 34:03 And Carlos makes exercise practical 34:06 and fun for the people. 34:09 Yeah. 34:10 It probably helps you stay young. 34:12 Yeah, it does. Yes, yes. 34:14 And we have another picture that... 34:15 Yeah, that's right. 34:17 We have another picture 34:18 and this is a picture of one of our, 34:19 one of our staff members praying with two of the guests. 34:23 And so, this just gives you a little, 34:27 a little view of goes on at Eden Valley, 34:30 before treatments we pray and invite God's presence 34:33 because we know that He is the great physician 34:35 and He is the one 34:37 that ultimately brings the healing. 34:39 But this is a picture of the love, 34:41 you know, that the guests, the guests feel there. 34:44 Yes, that spiritual bond as well. 34:47 That's incredible. 34:48 We have a video that we want to put up too. 34:51 Why don't you tell us what we can expect to see? 34:53 Yeah. 34:55 So, this is a short testimony of one of our lifestyle guests. 34:58 She's very dear to us and her story is incredible. 35:02 Before she came to Eden Valley, she was very low on energy. 35:06 She went through a series of chemotherapy 35:08 and it left her very sick. 35:11 And so, she came to Eden Valley to get her health back. 35:15 And so you'll hear from her now. 35:16 Okay. 35:18 My name is Judy and I'm here at Eden Valley. 35:21 I came here because I wanted to feel better. 35:26 I had a chemotherapy treatment for about three months, 35:31 and I was told that 35:32 I wouldn't have, get rid of the symptoms. 35:35 I had neuropathy on my fingers, I had achy sore muscles, 35:39 I had brain fog, I was moody. 35:42 I said, 35:43 "I'm going to come to Eden Valley." 35:45 And sure enough, I came here 35:48 with all the natural treatments, 35:50 the diet, the exercising, it just took all that away. 35:54 You know, after a week I was feeling a lot better, 35:57 but after the second week, 35:59 I was like, I'm running up hills now. 36:01 I couldn't even stand for two minutes 36:03 at my kitchen sink to cook for myself. 36:05 These young people very impressive 36:08 how they love the Lord. 36:09 And it comes up through how they care 36:12 and the effort they put into loving us 36:14 and loving us and bringing us back to health. 36:17 And I'll tell you, I feel so, so much better, 36:20 and I can go back 36:21 and I'm running now and standing for hours now. 36:25 And I went hiking yesterday, climbing up hills, 36:28 and I'm so happy. 36:29 This is such a beautiful healing environment to be in. 36:32 Nature is God's healing power. 36:36 Through the love of His faithful servants, 36:38 God blessed you all, and hope y'all make it here. 36:45 Wow! 36:46 Now, that is an incredible testimony. 36:48 Judy was super excited 36:50 and it seems like, you know, her life has been transformed 36:54 by that experience 36:55 and Christ really helping the healer 36:58 through you all. 36:59 So, tell us a little bit more about Judy's experience? 37:02 Well, Judy is cancer free, and we praise God for that. 37:08 So, her experience at Eden Valley 37:10 has carried over into all of her life 37:13 and she sharing the word about her healing 37:16 and how she got healed 37:18 through God's natural means here at Eden Valley. 37:22 So, not only do we have the story of Judy, 37:25 we have another story of a gentleman 37:27 who came to our program two sessions ago. 37:31 And as a vineyard owner, 37:34 he got convicted with what he was doing 37:37 in regards to the wine. 37:39 And now he's working on producing alcohol free wine 37:45 because of his experience at Eden Valley. 37:48 Again, we have to stress that 37:51 everything we do there is based on the Word of God 37:55 and having hearing that Word, 37:57 he was convicted 37:58 and has changed the course of the vineyard. 38:01 And so, we're so thankful for that, 38:04 but I also have to say that 38:06 the second miracle for him is that 38:09 once he got home a week later, went to his doctor 38:12 and his PSA has gone down to the normal range. 38:16 And so, he is so excited 38:19 about all of this good news for him. 38:23 So, as we talk about Rick and his excitement, 38:27 my position at Eden Valley, as the ELPAC coordinator 38:31 is to contact all of our guests when they get home. 38:35 And so, when they get home, 38:37 I encourage them to continue all of the treatments 38:40 that they have been receiving at Eden Valley. 38:43 And to continue to work the program, 38:45 I asked the question, 38:47 what's working for you and what's not working. 38:49 And we come up with some options 38:51 that will help them to continue the process. 38:54 And so, for many of our guests, 38:57 there's so many stories 38:59 that I'd love to share with you, 39:00 but I don't have the time, 39:02 but contacting them on a weekly basis, 39:05 we get to hear about all of their successes. 39:08 We get to encourage them to not give up. 39:11 Because as we said earlier, 39:13 when you get up on the horse and you fall down, 39:15 you get back up again 39:17 and you commented that it's like being a Christian. 39:20 And so, that contact throughout the course of their time 39:24 with leaving the program is vital to them 39:27 because they are not getting the pampering at home 39:31 that they got when they were at Eden Valley. 39:33 Yes. 39:34 We have folk who are praying for them 39:36 as they come into their groups. 39:38 These groups become united as one 39:42 where constantly they're texting each other, 39:44 they're calling each other, 39:46 they're sharing their experience, 39:48 and so they not only get my support, 39:50 but they get the support from the group that they came 39:54 and went through treatments with. 39:56 And so, it's just such a phenomenal 39:58 to see this happening so well. 40:01 I only wish that I had that 40:03 when I went through the program, 40:04 but I'm thankful that God allowed me 40:06 to be able to introduce all of our guests to it now. 40:11 And so, that's a wonderful addition 40:14 to the program 40:16 because so many people have told me that 40:19 none of the other programs that they've gone through 40:22 have that spiritual element 40:23 where when they leave the program, 40:25 they get a weekly phone call, 40:27 they get to tell me about what's going on. 40:30 And they get to receive the benefit of other options 40:34 that can help them through the process. 40:37 Absolutely, so it sounds like, 40:40 like bonds are formed at Eden Valley, 40:43 so you don't just go, 40:44 you don't just get healing physically 40:47 and not just healing spiritually, 40:48 but you also create new friendships 40:51 and bonds and everything that are long lasting. 40:54 And I liked that aftercare program 40:57 because that's crucial. 40:58 Okay. 41:00 So, you taught me all of these things. 41:01 You showed me how to, 41:03 you know, put this into practice. 41:05 But okay, now I'm out of the classroom, 41:08 now I'm out of the program, 41:12 what do I do next? 41:14 And where's that, that level of accountability. 41:17 And I think that that really helps 41:19 as well as having that accountability, 41:21 like somebody checking up on you, 41:23 like, hey, so how's that, 41:24 how is that treatment going for you? 41:26 How's this going? 41:27 Well, you know, I didn't, I didn't stick with it. 41:31 Well, what do you need to get back up 41:33 and do it and get back on that regimen? 41:35 So, that's, that's amazing. 41:37 That's great. 41:39 Thank you for summing that up for us. 41:41 The other thing that I want to add to that is 41:44 we have the country store. 41:45 And so, all of the supplements 41:47 that they were doing while they were at Eden Valley, 41:50 they get to continue on with that process as well. 41:53 Wow. 41:55 So, the country store, what all do you have? 41:59 Tell me more about the country store? 42:02 At the country store, 42:04 we make our own supplements and our own tinctures. 42:07 And so, we have those on sale for the guests 42:10 after they leave the program. 42:12 We have different supplements. 42:14 We have teas that are made at the country store as well, 42:20 where people who are having difficulty sleeping, 42:23 they can get our sleep tea. 42:25 For those who are experiencing pain. 42:27 We have three levels of pain teas 42:29 that they can purchase 42:31 to help them through their healing process. 42:35 We have various vitamins that they can get. 42:39 We also have some food items, 42:42 food items that we use in the lifestyle center 42:45 for our cooking, and of course the produce. 42:48 So, that's another area 42:51 that our produce from the farm is serving our guests. 42:54 Wow! 42:56 So, you also have an Eden Valley church? 42:59 Yeah. Correct? Okay. 43:01 Tell us about the church? 43:02 So, the church is stationed on the property. 43:05 So, every Sabbath, 43:06 when we run a two week program on Sabbath 43:09 and we take a break from the treatments 43:11 and the guests get to experience 43:13 what a Sabbath rest looks like. 43:15 So, we invite them to come to church, 43:18 come to Sabbath school 43:20 take them on an outing 43:21 to the Rocky Mountain National Park. 43:23 So, they experience a day in God's creation 43:26 and also in His house of worship. 43:29 At the church we're currently doing 43:31 actually many personal Bible studies in town. 43:36 Several months ago, 43:38 Kevin Sears, he's an evangelist in Michigan, 43:41 and he came to teach the students 43:43 how to do door to door work. 43:45 And so we actually went out one Sabbath 43:47 and only in one hour, 43:49 there was a group of maybe 20 of us. 43:53 In one hour, we got 26 Bible study interests. 43:55 Wow. 43:57 And so, many of the staff members 43:58 at Eden Valley 43:59 are continuing those Bible studies 44:01 in these people's homes in the community. 44:04 And so, that's proved to be a huge blessing 44:06 because at this point in time, 44:08 people are wondering what is going on, 44:10 you know, with Corona, 44:11 these wildfires that are happening in Colorado 44:15 with, with murders and injustice happening, 44:19 people are wondering what is going on. 44:21 And so their interest 44:23 in prophecy and spiritual things 44:25 is heightened during this time. 44:27 And people want to know about God 44:29 and they're looking wistfully to heaven, 44:31 and we are God's soldiers to go out there 44:33 and to share the good news with people 44:35 that He sent His Son to die for us 44:37 so that we may have eternal life 44:39 and that He's coming very soon to get us. 44:42 Absolutely. 44:45 What would you say to the individual 44:47 that may be saying to themselves, 44:49 well, I'm not quite ready to go to this program yet? 44:54 I need to get a little bit healthier first 44:57 before I go, 44:58 or I need to change my diet up a little bit 45:01 before I head to Eden Valley, 45:03 what would you say to them? 45:05 I would say, don't wait, do it now. 45:08 The question I would send back to them is 45:13 how serious are you about being healthy? 45:16 If you're really serious now is the time to do it. 45:19 Don't wait. 45:22 Yeah, it seems like, you know, sometimes you hear people say, 45:25 I can't go to God right now because I'm not perfect. 45:29 Or, you know, I've sinned 45:32 or whatever the case may be 45:33 like, you don't wait to go to the hospital 45:37 when you're well. 45:39 That is correct, 45:41 and so while you're sick, now's the time to do it. 45:45 Tomorrow might be too late. 45:48 One of the things that we encounter sometimes is 45:52 for people who are ill, 45:54 they wait until it's almost too late, 45:58 but rather than wait, do it now, 46:01 make the decision today. 46:03 I am so thankful that 46:05 when my health was starting to go down 46:09 the second time around, 46:11 God said, now is the time to do it My way. 46:15 And for me, it was as though God was saying, 46:17 we're going to prove to the naysayers 46:19 that there is healing 46:21 and that I am in control of it 46:23 because the doctors were saying, 46:24 there's no cure for multiple myeloma, 46:27 but I was saying, but God. 46:29 Amen. 46:30 And so, I made that phone call and went through the program, 46:34 and now I am a strong advocate for Eden Valley 46:38 because I know personally 46:41 what we can do through God's healing. 46:45 Amen. Amen. 46:47 Now, do you also offer a preventative measure? 46:51 So, if somebody wants to go there and say, 46:54 "Hey, I just want to boost my immune system. 46:56 I want to get a stronger immune system 46:58 and I want to prepare my body 47:00 for maybe anything it may encounter." 47:03 Yeah, of course. You offer that? 47:05 Yeah, so some people are very sick 47:07 that come to Eden Valley, 47:08 but there are others 47:09 who want to get a kick start to, 47:12 as you said, 47:13 they want to optimize their immune system. 47:14 They want to just become healthier. 47:16 Maybe they don't have any pressing issues, 47:19 but the whole program is tailored 47:21 through the eight laws of health, 47:23 nutrition, exercise, water, sunlight, temperance, 47:26 fresh air, rest, and trust in God. 47:29 And so that combined with the sauna treatments 47:33 and the plant-based diet and everything that we do 47:36 will create an optimal environment 47:39 in your body 47:41 to really thrive 47:42 and to live the way that that God wants us to live. 47:44 In 3 John verse 2, the Bible says, 47:47 "Beloved, I wish above all things 47:49 that you may prosper and be in health 47:51 even as thy soul prospers." 47:52 So, it is not God's will that we be sick and depressed 47:56 and low energy and tired all the time, 47:59 but it's His will that we would thrive 48:00 and that we would be happy 48:02 and that we would be living healthfully and holy. 48:05 Amen. Amen. 48:08 What are some of the needs of your organization? 48:12 So, some of the needs 48:14 that we have are in each ministry. 48:17 So, the farm is, is building a new greenhouse 48:21 for to keep up with the demands of the farmer's markets, 48:24 because the community just wants so much produce. 48:28 And so, we do have new equipment 48:29 that we need to build for that. 48:32 We're also in need of a new gym equipment 48:35 and lifestyle center equipment, 48:37 such as new fever, bath tubs, 48:40 and possibly new hyperbaric oxygen chambers. 48:45 We're also, educational wise 48:48 we're working on renovating the education building. 48:51 So, there are a couple pictures 48:53 that we'd like to show of the students. 48:55 Yes. 48:56 Can we bring those up? 49:00 So, these are a few of the students 49:03 and they're in the... 49:04 I believe the education building 49:06 and they're eating. 49:08 The next picture is 49:10 a photo of two of the students working on our pond project. 49:13 So, we have a pond 49:15 that they are remodeling with a track 49:18 that goes around the pond 49:21 especially providing a beautiful place 49:23 for the lifestyle guests 49:26 to have a healing place to go to 49:28 during the day and walk around. 49:30 And so, we are in need of funds 49:35 for that project as well. 49:38 One of our other major projects is rebuilding our roads. 49:47 We have such a wide variety of vehicles 49:51 that are coming in and on the properties 49:54 that have really put 49:56 a lot of pressure on our roads. 49:58 And so, we're looking at redoing the road structures. 50:02 We also are looking at renovating 50:04 some of our housing that's on the campus 50:07 because those who work on campus 50:10 live on campus. 50:12 And so, we're getting a lot of use out of everything. 50:15 And as Chelsea said earlier, 50:17 Eden Valley has been around since 50:19 I believe it was '65, 1965. 50:23 And so, there's been a lot of wear and tear. 50:26 And because we are self-supporting ministry, 50:29 we provide everything ourselves. 50:31 And so, any donations 50:33 that individuals might be willing to make, 50:36 we are accepting. 50:38 Wow. Okay, wonderful. 50:39 Now what about volunteers or staff, 50:42 or do you guys also need workers as well? 50:47 Well, we have a volunteer system 50:49 and program, 50:51 and so we have volunteers who are on campus right now 50:54 from various other countries 50:57 and everyone is considered a volunteer. 51:01 We are looking for volunteers coming up for some farmers 51:08 as we get ready to go to our next season. 51:12 So that's on the horizon 51:14 and some of our students are going to be staying on 51:17 and volunteering interning 51:20 for some of our programs as well. 51:22 Okay, well perhaps you'll get some volunteers 51:26 and all of that, 51:27 some more volunteers and all of those things. 51:29 And hopefully 51:30 our viewers will support the work 51:32 that is being done at Eden Valley 51:34 because it's incredible. 51:37 I know that we're running low on time. 51:39 We will be right back. 51:41 We're going to go to an address roll, 51:43 so you can know 51:44 how to get in contact with them. 51:45 A short news break and we will be right back. 51:48 Don't go anywhere. 51:51 For more information 51:52 about Eden Valley Institute of Wellness, 51:54 please contact them @eden-valley.org. 51:58 That's eden-valley.org. 52:02 Their phone number is (970) 669-7730. 52:07 That's (970) 669-7730. 52:13 Their mailing address is 9325, 52:16 World Mission Drive, Loveland, Colorado 80538. 52:21 That's 9325, World Mission Drive, 52:24 Loveland, Colorado 80538. |
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