Season 1 Finale of Grief to Grace

Heaven's Gates open to receive believers.

We retreat to our personal fortress for shelter, protection and restoration.

Keys to open gates of communication and restore relationships include: peace, humility, understanding, patience, and self-sacrifice.

Keys to heal broken hearts include identify wrongs, forgiveness, Christ, faith, gratitude, eternal life, self-control, patience, and hope.

God created mankind in His image, male (XY) and female (XX).

God designed marriage: one husband and one wife, to live in obedience to God, to produce godly offspring, and to train children to love and obey God. Therefore God’s blessings would extend to generations.

The family is the laboratory where humans learn and practice agape love.

Couple dancing portrays the roles of husband-wife, leader-follower.

Marriage is also the living portrayal of Husband Jesus Christ and His bride, the Church, believers submitted to the Lordship of Christ.

Compile a Mental Health First Aid list to reset mental or emotional health.

Breathe. Timeout. Pamper self. Nature walk. Chores. Exercise. Eat.

Meditate PREPLANT: pure, right, excellent, praiseworthy, lovely, admirable, noble, true

Listening is an aural art, an essential skill for conversations, self-reflection, observation, and music. As personalities and sport participation varies, conversation style varies. Learn to listen to God's voice, listen to others, and listen to yourself

Mirrors reflect your physical image. Our personalities are reflected or mirrored in others. Sometimes you may find yourself stuck in a drama triangle: victim-persecutor-rescuer.. Knowing human relational needs, values, and strengths can help one shift to a healthier mental state. Personalities are revealed when interacting with others. Psychologist developed tests that categorize personalities. Knowing yourself and appreciating the differences in others can lead to better relationships.

Knowing about God is different from knowing God. You learn about God from creation, the Bible, and historical stories. You come to know God personally, by faith and obedience, as God reveals Himself and you trust and obey Him, step by step.

Olives compressed yield olive oil. Difficulties threaten to steal JOY, yet reveals and perfects inner character. What brings JOY?