“In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you.” Andrea Dykstra

Our guest is a man of faith, a proud Marine, a loving husband, and a devoted father, son, brother, and friend. At the tender age of 22, he was charged with a crime that shaped his life forever. For the next 13 years, he would be incarcerated, making restitution, addressing the alcohol addiction he had nurtured since he was 14 years old, and becoming a spirit-filled, faithful follower of Christ. 

The Bible has plenty to say about sin and redemption, so does the Court of Public Opinion. Our guest makes no excuses for his transgressions. Rather, he recounts his life in prison as a time of personal and spiritual growth. It can be easy to cast the first stone. It gets more difficult when you recognize the person behind the punishment.

Please join us as we learn, first-hand, about the struggles and successes of a man who overcame hardship and heartbreak to become a living, breathing example of God’s goodness and forgiveness. 

And by the way, did we mention he’s Robin’s beloved brother, Buddy?