Coincidences & Miracles: Dale S. Robbins on Faith, Writing, and a New LDS YA Adventure

Host Tanya Roundy interviews author and educator Dale S. Robbins about his faith journey through multiple Christian traditions, his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after missionaries echoed words he had written in a journal, and the lasting impact of mentors like Dr. Stephen Robinson. Robbins discusses his life in sales and marketing, later returning to finish college and earn a master’s in history, teaching on Indian reservations and in inner-city Phoenix, and serving as a houseparent for 12 teenage boys at Milton Hershey School. He previews his upcoming LDS-targeted young adult novel, retitled "Coincidences and Miracles: When God Remains Anonymous," a coming-of-age adventure tied to a decades-old boat show intrigue story involving Castro diaries, witness protection, and intertwined families, emphasizing organic fellowship, “tender mercies,” and reaching teens through platforms like TikTok.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:45 Growing Up in Many Churches
03:18 A Question About Life’s Purpose
03:51 Meeting Missionaries and Converting
06:40 Marriage Family and Healing
07:34 Boat Show Story Becomes a Novel
09:01 The Gap Years Mystery Hook
11:34 Coincidences Miracles and New Love
15:50 Witness Protection World Tour
19:23 Missionary Work Meet People Where They Are
21:22 New Zealand Temple Turning Point
27:23 Reaching LDS Teens and Promoting the Book
29:43 Hershey Temple Buzz
31:01 Back to School at 35
31:59 Teaching on Reservations
33:44 Milton Hershey School Life
36:12 Testimony Without Words
36:54 Writing Malchus
39:24 Forgotten Voices and Judas
44:11 Tender Mercies and Alton
46:32 LDS Authors Marketing
50:02 Networking and Audiobooks
52:00 Faithful Closing Message

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