DIVINE RENOVATION – DESTINATION: NEW ENGLAND: Episodes 201-203

Name: DIVINE RENOVATION – DESTINATION: NEW ENGLAND: Episodes 201-203
Item: DIVINE RENOVATION – DESTINATION: NEW ENGLAND: Episodes 201-203
Author: Review

"An Inspiring Show with a Spiritual Bent"

Family Content: +3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)

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What You Need To Know:

DIVINE RENOVATION is a faith-based home-improvement show produced by UP Faith and Family. In season two, DESTINATION: NEW ENGLAND, Erik Estrada and his crew of handymen venture into the rural parts of Connecticut. The team visits a service-dog training facility, a local food shelter, and a rural house owned by a quadriplegic male. In “Puppy Party Palooza”, Erik and the crew visit a center where service dogs are trained. In the second, they provide free-of-charge renovations to local residents. In “I Call It Home”, Erik and the crew lend their expertise at a local food pantry. All three buildings are in dire need of repairs. Are Erik and his crew up to the task?

The first three episodes of DIVINE RENOVATION season two are a slam dunk. The series is built on top of great production value, a likeable host, and a strong foundation of Christian virtues. It exemplifies people overcoming their personal setbacks and supporting their local communities. Moreover, the third episode interviews a Catholic priest and a mayor who volunteer at their food pantry. MOVIEGUIDE(R) recommends the show to all ages.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

An ironclad Christian, morally uplifting worldview throughout, with some Pro-American, patriotic elements in a conservative perspective, including the host and his crew provide free-of-charge renovations to the local Connecticut communities, a dog-training facility provides service-canines to disabled citizens and veterans, a quadriplegic man recounts his journey of finding happiness and love in spite of his wheelchair condition, a local food pantry provides shelter and advice to homeless people and veterans, a priest and a mayor volunteer at the food pantry, the interviewees honor the American flag, a divorced mother has a traditional wedding with her quadriplegic husband, and various homeless people are lifted out of poverty via local Church efforts;

Foul Language:

No foul language;

Violence:

No onscreen violence, but a quadriplegic man describes getting hit by a drunk driver and suffering from a neck injury, and a veteran (a man in his mid-thirties) mentions using a service dog to help process his trauma;

Sex:

No sex;

Nudity:

No nudity;

Alcohol Use:

No alcohol use;

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

No smoking, but a food pantry employee says he overcame substance abuse and shares his experience with other homeless people;

Miscellaneous Immorality:

Nothing objectionable.

More Detail:

DIVINE RENOVATION is a faith-based home-improvement show on UP Faith & Family. In the first three episodes of Season Two, titled DESTINATION: NEW ENGLAND, Host Erik Estrada and his crew of handymen venture into the rural parts of Connecticut, where they visit a service-dog training facility, a local food shelter and a rural house owned by a quadriplegic man. All three buildings are in dire need of repairs. Are Erik and his crew up to the task?

The season begins with “Puppy Party Palooza.” Erik and the crew visit a center where service dogs are trained to help people with PTSD and limited mobility. Erik interviews the staff and their customers regarding the program’s success. Meanwhile, Erik’s handymen build items for a “grocery store simulation” for the dogs. Can the crew impress the canines?

Episode One is an excellent start to DESTINATION: NEW ENGLAND. The show is well-shot, has great editing, and has a strong spiritual bent. This episode highlights the positive impact of the service-dog program and how the dogs help American veterans process their trauma. Erik Estrada is sometimes a little “dry” as a host, but he’s extremely likeable and his interviews with the local residents are the highlight. If you enjoy feel-good stories and friendly canines, this episode will make your dopamine receptors go haywire.

The journey continues in Episode 202, “A Path to Grace.” The crew hangs out with Joe Shortt, a quadriplegic man in his 40s. Joe reflects on surviving a drunk driver accident and his positive attitude despite his wheelchair condition. The episode covers his spiritual path to recovery, his new life with his service dog, Grace, and his eventual marriage with his caretaker/fiancée. Meanwhile, the Divine Renovation crew transforms his house to be more wheelchair friendly.

The second episode of Season Two is the best articulation of DIVINE RENOVATION’s core philosophy. The episode exhibits a strong moral worldview. Erik Estrada and his crew provide free-of-charge renovations to local Connecticut residents. The people interviewed on the show share a sense of community, giving to the poor and improving the mental health of their citizens. The crew uplifts the spirits of homeless people and encourages them to not wallow in misery.

In Episode 203, “I Call It Home,” Erik and the crew lend their expertise at a local food pantry. The establishment, titled Friends in Service to Humanity or FISH, is celebrating its 20th anniversary of operation. With the celebration in just four days, Erik and the crew make repairs to the aging porch and substandard kitchen. Meanwhile, the showrunners interview FISH’s volunteers, including a priest, a man who overcame his substance abuse, and the local city mayor.

The third episode is another slam dunk. However, it does expose some troubling moral information. This season features no on screen violence, but one man describes being hit by a drunk driver and almost losing his life. In another instance, a food pantry employee explains how the food shelter lifted him out of his substance abuse. He uses this experience to help other homeless people overcome their own trauma.

The first three episodes of DIVINE RENOVATION: Season Two are very good. The series is built on top of great production value, a likeable host and a strong foundation of Christian virtues. It exemplifies people overcoming their personal setbacks and supporting their local communities. Moreover, the third episode interviews a Catholic priest and a mayor who volunteer at their food pantry. Media-Wise families will enjoy watching the inspiring stories in DIVINE RENOVATION – DESTINATION: NEW ENGLAND.