🌟 About Frances Hammond

Founder & Host of The Unexpected Detour ❤️

I didn’t choose the detours. They chose me.

My life has taken unexpected turns—addiction, failed relationships, a near-fatal liver scare, and a breast cancer diagnosis that shook me to my core. Each chapter could’ve broken me. But instead, they became the building blocks of my faith and purpose.

Through it all—caregiving for my mother through her lymphoma battle, walking my own healing path, and finding strength in my faith—I discovered this truth: God doesn’t waste pain. He uses it to reroute us to something greater.

That’s why I created The Unexpected Detour ❤️. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a safe space for stories of survival, faith, and real-life healing. Every episode, journal page, and post I share is an extension of my journey… and a lifeline for yours.

I walk this journey with my faith, my journal, and my dog Mocha by my side.

If you’re facing a storm or finding your way after one, you’re not alone. You’re exactly where you need to be.

Welcome to the detour—where healing begins.

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