The Detour Podcast

Rebecca & Beth | Hope Reunited: An Adoption Story 27 years in the Making

In her freshman year of college, Beth Cole found herself in a detour situation that would change her life forever. Fast-forward 27 years later, in the middle of a pandemic, Beth receives a call that the baby she had given up for adoption was searching for her. Through the help of DiscoverFamily.net, Beth and her daughter Rebecca were reunited first by phone and then in person, and Beth learned some even more amazing news!  I know you will enjoy listening to this uplifting story of love, hope, and joyful reunion during a time that has been full of separation.  Be sure to share this episode and Beth's website www.hopereunited.com [http://www.hopereunited.com] with anyone who may be pregnant and considering adoption, anyone who is searching for a adoptee or birth parent, or with a parent who chose adoption and needs support. Beth and Rebecca wish to encourage those who find themselves in a similar situation.

Lea | I Did Not Miss The Boat

Lea Tran is a dynamic speaker who experienced a harrowing journey of escaping Vietnamese communists to seek freedom in the late 70's. At just 16, Lea, her parents and siblings boarded a boat in hopes of a better life. After being raided by pirates 4 times and floating directionless with a broken engine and no food or water, the "boat people of Vietnam" were rescued in an amazing way. For many decades, Lea struggled to find her voice and after 40 years, she shared her story  on the TEDx stage, and now in her book "I Did Not Miss the Boat- Memoir of a Vietnam-Hoa Refugee". Through her passages, Lea learned that no matter how difficult your challenges or how dire your situation seems, you have the power to navigate your way through by embracing the unexpected change. If you ride with the wave instead of against the wave, you will find opportunity among the adversity. Lea’s message is to inspire people to find the strength to transform themselves, to step out of the shadow of fear or regret to live a life of freedom, passion, and purpose. You can purchase her memoir on Amazon or on her website: www.LeaTran.com [http://www.leatran.com] *November 2020 website only special*  Buy 2 books for friends, get 3rd autographed book for FREE Lea is available to book as a inspirational & motivational speaker for events. To connect with Lea: FB page- @LeaTran Author FB Private group - @Dont miss Your Boat LinkedIn - @LeaTranAuthor Instagram - @IDidNotMisstheBoat Youtube - Look for Lea Tran

Gatton | More The Same Than Different

GATTON  You're going to want to remember this name because in the very near future I predict you'll be saying " I heard him when..." This talented, heart-centered young man is going to make a huge impact in the world! I can see his name in lights. Wise beyond his 22 years, Gatton is a singer, songwriter, artist, and creative director who is on a mission through his various art form to remind the world that we are "More the Same than Different".   He has recently had a huge accomplishment with two of his songs hitting 1 million downloads and he tells us about that, but it's almost a side note to the messages of love, diversity, self-reflection and healing that he wishes to encourage us with.  True to his Enneagram 4ness, we go deep, profound, up and down in our conversation, but I think you'll be as impressed as I was and happy that the world has young people like Gatton stepping up in this next generation of leaders.   Download his music on Spotify @Gatton Follow @Gatton on IG, FB and Youtube as well to see videos, pictures and musings.

Debbie W. | I Love Jesus and My Gay Son

Debbie is a Christian mom of 4 boys. She grew up with a Christian Family, went to Christian school, married a Christian man and even won an award for Best Christian Testimony, three times! She and her husband were involved in ministry and they turned to the Bible and pointed their children to God for everything.  Her life and their children's lives were in service to God and His Church, and then everything she believed and trusted was tested after a tear-filled confession by her son that he was gay.  This confession took Debbie on a journey of research, rejection, righteousness, religion and responsibility. What does the Bible say about homosexuals?  Should she turn her son away? Where was the support system of the Church? What did any of this mean to God?  What was Debbie's responsibility to her child, her God and His People? Join Debbie and Sheila on an emotional and challenging conversation as we hear Debbie's experience and wrestle with all those questions.  They say you aren't supposed to talk about Sex, Religion and Politics or you are sure to step on some toes. Well, at least we left out politics. To reach out to Debbie, email us at tinyshinyblessings@yahoo.com [tinyshinyblessings@yahoo.com] and we will connect you.

Stephanie | Author of Empty Spaces

Stephanie Leroux is a novice author with a love for writing fictional novels. Though she had a passion for making words dance on the page since college, she didn’t start to write seriously until she was encouraged to use her stories to touch readers’ lives. Her first book Empty Spaces came to her almost all at once as an inspired "download" straight into her mind. Even so, the process of writing, editing and publishing the book took perseverance and tenacity, and 6 years to completion.    Stephanie shares the download, detours, delays, and distractions and the ultimate intimacy and revelation she gained through this process. A great listen for inspiration in life and the writing process.    Empty Spaces is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Books-a-million, Walmart in the US and is available online in Canada, the UK, and other European countries.    Contact Stephanie via  website: www.stephanie-leroux.com [http://www.stephanie-leroux.com/] facebook: @authorleroux instagram: @stephanieleroux1920 twitter: @stephanielerou2 email: Stephanie@stephanie-leroux.com [Stephanie@stephanie-leroux.com]