Ep 3. The Ballentine Hands

The Soul Man season 1 episode 3, titled "The Ballentine Hands," follows the journey of Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine as he tries to balance his family and career. Boyce is a former R&B singer turned minister, and he's now the pastor of his father's church in St. Louis. In this episode, Boyce finds out that his daughter Lyric has been skipping school and is failing her classes. He decides to teach her a lesson by making her work at the church. Meanwhile, Boyce's wife Lolli has invested in a new business venture and needs his help to make it successful.

As Boyce is struggling to juggle his family and church responsibilities, he receives a request from a wealthy businessman who wants to donate a large sum of money to the church. The catch? The businessman wants to meet with Boyce's father, who passed away several years ago. Feeling torn, Boyce turns to his family for advice. He also enlists the help of his brother Stamps, who works as the church's music director, to come up with a plan.

Throughout the episode, we see Boyce and Lolli share moments of affection and support for each other. They also work together to help Lyric with her schoolwork and her attitude. We also see Boyce's sister and her family come to visit, putting even more pressure on Boyce to make everything work seamlessly.

As the episode unfolds, we see the tension build as Boyce tries to carry out all of his responsibilities while still being there for his family. In the end, he's able to make everything come together, with the help of his family and his faith. The businessman donates the money to the church, Lyric's grades improve, and Lolli's business venture is a success.

"The Ballentine Hands" is a heartwarming episode that showcases the importance of family and faith, and explores the struggles that many people experience when trying to balance their personal and professional lives. It's a relatable and enjoyable show that will leave viewers feeling inspired and uplifted.