Detour Home

De: Mike Tyrell

Narrado por: Scott Woster

A newly married young couple decides to take a Detour in life from fast-paced Chicago to a small town in central South Dakota. On a year-long journey with a cast of unique characters, they come to discover one of the basic tenets of living: the more you give, the greater the rewards you receive in return. This heartwarming novel is set in rural South Dakota on the banks of the Missouri River. As the couple takes on the role of houseparents at St. Joseph's Indian School, their lives are changed forever. Their students, coworkers, and new friends open their eyes–and their hearts–to love, loss, and what it really means to serve others. Without them recognizing it, the couple's struggles lead them to understand where they belong.

Loosely based on true events, see how a little faith ends up teaching two people the true meaning of home.

©2022 Mike Tyrell (P)2022 Mike Tyrell

A South Dakota Story

The story was well written and the author does a good job of developing the personalities of each of the kids, as well as making you feel a variety of emotions as the kids’ stories evolve throughout the year. You can also tell the narrator has a decent grasp on Lakota language and delivers accurate pronunciations of the various Lakota words used in the story. Overall, definitely worth the read/listen.

A journey to place & purpose.

This book is an intimate story of a couple’s journey and the discovery of purpose. It is the story of awakening to the needs of others, opportunities to grow into people who can and did make a difference, and finding purpose and meaning in a place far from where the journey began. Detour Home is a story worth a listen; well-read and entertaining.

So Inspiring!

This book is so inspiring and touched every emotion on so many levels.
It’s truly a great read!
Thank you for sharing your story, Mike and Kim.

A Journey to Home

This book is about a journey, both physical and spiritual. It is the author's story of his first year as a volunteer at a home for Native American children in central South Dakota. It has a folksy style. The descriptions of the Missouri River and the plains of South Dakota make one want to visit. The author's enlightenment about the native children under his care is a focal point of the book. The narrator captures all of this very effectively. I would recommend this book to all.

A meaningful and inspiring story

Amazing piece of literature about the realization that the world out there and lessons to be learned are endless. What a thought provoking look at life as a Houseparent at St. Joseph’s Indian School.