Young Single Mom in Despair & An Unexpected Miracle That Change Her Life Forever | Sandra Panton

Sandra Panton is a London-born stage actress (Royal Shakespeare Company, Middle-earth’s Rings of Power, Nauvoo Pageants, etc.) with Jamaican roots and a Personal Advisor / social worker for young people who have aged out of foster care. She is the kind of person who walks into a room and makes everyone feel loved and like family. In this episode, Sandra shares how the cruel words of childhood friends shut down her dreams and kept them buried for 15 years. She reveals the moments that brought her back to herself and to her dream. Jilleen sits down with her dear friend of 12 years to talk about faith, motherhood, heartbreak, and the dreams God never let her give up on. 💛 Sandra shares in this episode 🎬 🙏 💛 : Why a childhood comment silenced Sandra's acting dream for years Becoming a young single mum, and the choice she made for her son The moment she knelt in despair at 21, and the knock that answered it The limousine Christmas that changed her course Choosing the temple over a tattoo and a tongue piercing The Royal Shakespeare Company, Rings of Power, and Top Boy How she used gospel principles, quietly, to help families change Her two-word life lesson for every professional, parent, and friend ⏱️ Chapters ⏱️ 0:00 Welcome to Sacred Detours and Pivots 0:52 Meet Sandra Panton 2:01 Born and bred in London, with Jamaican roots 3:50 Childhood: parents split, and Dad moves to America 9:50 "I always wanted to act" 11:15 The words that shut her dream down 13:58 The Sunday dilemma: faith vs. the stage 18:04 Prophetic dreams and getting shut down again 20:34 Starting an acting course in secret 22:08 Becoming a young mum 29:13 On her knees at 21: "I can't do this" 33:04 Within the hour: the missionaries in the park 35:18 A promise at 25 and the limousine Christmas 40:25 How road shows brought her back 45:11 Preparing for the temple 47:12 Tattoo or temple? Her 30th birthday choice 50:57 Afraid to see God, and finding peace 59:03 Choosing university over drama school 1:07:30 "Say hello, and make sure no one is alone" 1:12:04 Back in London, and the call from the Royal Shakespeare Company 1:15:11 Julius Caesar and Coriolanus 1:16:50 The Nauvoo pageants, and what's next 1:18:49 Supporting families, and quietly using gospel principles 1:26:24 Today: helping young people leaving foster care 1:29:56 Rings of Power and Top Boy 1:31:16 Her biggest life lesson: be kind and listen. 1:33:42 Love is her power weapon, prayer her armor 1:35:16 Closing blessing SUBSCRIBE - so you don’t miss new episodes; real stories - pivotal moments, shattered dreams, and life-changing stories that remind you - YOU ARE NOT ALONE. #fosteringandempowering , #faithstories, #podcast , #dreamscometrue #actress TO CONTACT SANDRA PANTON: 🎬 For Acting or Speaking Inquiries you can email her at - SanjActor58@gmail.com LISTEN/WATCH/SUBSCRIBE TO THE “SACRED DETOURS AND PIVOTS PODCAST": 🎙️ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🟢 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1fvonbF... ▶️ YouTube Podcasts -    / @sacreddetoursandpivots   🎵 Amazon Music Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a89... ❤️ iHeartRadio Podcasts - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-sa... 📲 CONNECT WITH THE “SACRED DETOURS & PIVOTS” PODCAST Instagram -   / sacreddetoursandpivots   LinkedIn-   / sacred-detours-and-pivots-with-jilleen-cam...   YouTube -    / @sacreddetoursandpivots   TikTok -   / sacreddetourspivo   Facebook -   / sacreddetoursandpivots   Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sacreddetour... X - https://x.com/SacredDetours Pinterest -   / sacreddetourspivots   ✉️ Email for general messages - sacred.detours.pivots@gmail.com ✨ Collab with us - sacred.detours.pivots@gmail.com 🎤 Book me to speak - sacred.detours.pivots@gmail.com 💛 Sponsor Us - sacred.detours.pivots@gmail.com 💌 WE LOVE MAIL AND CARE PACKAGES!: Email us for the address: sacred.detours.pivots@gmail.com PRODUCTION CREDITS: Music by Dan Campbell - Riffster Recorded at Mindset Content Creation Studios Produced & Edited by Jilleen Campbell & Tommy Moore Brought to you by: Vodcasts by Tommy Moore Presents   / vodcasts_by_tommymoore