Discussed in this episode:

*trigger warning- brief discussion of mental health

The introduction of special guests: my brother a beloved lifeguard of the Adelaide pools; John Paul and Binil, a qualified social worker & professional studio producer.

The mission of Heart of Grace Podcast to inspire a heart posture of grace.

This phenomenon called Grace: encompassing supernatural/sanctifying grace and actual grace. 

Catechism of the Catholic Church definition of grace: 2000 "Sanctifying grace is an habitual gift, a stable and supernatural disposition that perfects the soul itself to enable it to live with God, to act by his love. Habitual grace, the permanent disposition to live and act in keeping with God's call, is distinguished from actual graces which refer to God's interventions, whether at the beginning of conversion or in the course of the work of sanctification."

Having a heart of grace means a heart posture that is receptive to grace.

The Virgin Mary as the image of receptivity in her perfect "yes" at the Annunciation.

Grace as a blessing freely bestowed and accepted.

Our purpose to know, love and serve God & be happy with Him forever in heaven. 

If you don't firstly know God, you can't love him and serve Him which has caused an identity crisis and a lack of purpose on a mass scale. 

The identity crisis in society has led to an epidemic of mental health. 

Finding grace in mental health with a heart posture of grace which draws upon suffering as the edification of yourself and others' salvation.

The interconnectedness of mind, body & soul in physical and spiritual sickness.

Finding grace in the confessional and seeking guidance & healing through spiritual direction.

Finding grace in non-spiritual interests and hobbies which are uplifting of the unique gifts that the Lord has lovingly entrusted to each person. 

Disclaimer: please seek appropriate professional help (counsellors, psychologists) if you or someone you know is suffering with a mental illness. 

BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to mental health services. The online counseling and therapy services are provided through web-based interaction as well as phone and text communication. They are a wonderful organisation who also offer therapists with a christian/catholic worldview which underpins their counselling/therapy. 

Please see their website for more details: https://www.betterhelp.com/

For assistance in a mental health emergency, contact the mental health triage service on 13 14 65 available 24/7.