Dustin was not only a cherished son, but a brother, uncle, father and friend who struggled with addiction since the age of 15. It was such a blessing when he found Renewed Life Ministries Organization, where he spent the last 18 months of his life.

We watched as his life began to transform into who God had called him to be. As he surrendered and allowed Christ to do a work in him, the guilt and shame from his past was removed. He began rebuilding healthy relationships with his parents, siblings, and his son.

You could tell how much he loved his son James by watching his face light up at the mention of his name. He absolutely loved it when James could come and spend time with him. He enjoyed talking to James and playing video games almost nightly with him. He loved being able to call his siblings several times a day and hang out with them. Dustin went from being the most selfish person to becoming one of the most selfless that you would ever meet.

He remembered his past life and was thankful when he was able to lend a helping hand to the homeless, whether it was buying meals for them, giving him the shirt off his back, or cutting firewood in the winter and taking it to their camps so they would be able to be warm. He had such an infectious laugh and would brighten up the room with his large smile. His son James says “ He was the funniest person I’ve ever met, and he could turn even work into a lot of fun.”