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"What do you do when life takes an unexpected turn? 'The Unexpected Detour' is your guide to navigating change and finding growth amid uncertainty. We interview individuals who've faced pivotal moments, exploring how they adapted, learned, and thrived.
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“There Is Still Good Ahead | A Little Sunday Encouragement” (opens the original)
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A good moment can exist alongside an unfinished problem. Join me for a short Sunday audio reflection on making room for joy, rest, and yourself. You deserve something in your week that makes you say, “I’m looking forward to that.” Subscribe to The Unexpected Detour ❤️, like this episode, and share it with someone who could use some encouragement. How are you enjoying these audio conversations? Let me know in the comments. #TheUnexpectedDetour #SundayEncouragement #MakeRoomForJoy
“We Created AI. Now We’re Afraid of It.” (opens the original)
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What happens when human beings become afraid of the very technology we created? A drive home and a thought about Rod Serling led me back to three memorable episodes of The Twilight Zone : “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,” “I Sing the Body Electric,” and “Uncle Simon.” Those stories made me think about today's fears surrounding artificial intelligence. AI can do extraordinary things, but behind the machine is something we sometimes forget: us. We created the technology. We supplied the info
Who Created God? (opens the original)
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Who created God—and what does it mean to trust a Creator our human minds cannot fully explain? In this personal faith reflection, Frances Hammond explores a question she once asked her mother and the realization that the Creator is Spirit—beyond the human boundaries of gender, age, race, and physical form. She reflects on the masculine language often used for God, the life of Jesus, and the attributes of the Creator we can show through love, compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and justice. In a worl
September 11, 2001: A New Yorker’s Memory of the World Trade Center (opens the original)
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September 11, 2001, began as an ordinary workday for Frances Hammond. In this deeply personal, unscripted reflection, she remembers a planned visit near the World Trade Center, the call from her son, the exodus of people walking to safety, and the coworkers she lost that day. This is a New Yorker’s memory of lives changed forever—and a reminder to tell the people you love that you love them. What do you remember about that day? Follow, rate, and share The Unexpected Detour ❤ for honest reflectio
Becoming Greater Faith, Leadership, and an Unstoppable Journey (opens the original)
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What happens when the road you never expected becomes the road that leads you into purpose? In this episode of The Unexpected Detour ♥️, Frances Hammond welcomes Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond for a heartfelt conversation about faith, leadership, healing, perseverance, and becoming. Dr. LaKeesha shares how growing up as an only child in Texas and being raised by a mother who refused to let her settle for average helped shape the woman she is today. She reflects on the moment she recognized her call t
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