Honest resources and conversations for people figuring out how to live well in a complicated life.
What if you didn’t have to wait for life to get easier in order to live well?
Most Christians have been taught that the wilderness is something to escape—a hard season to endure until "real life" begins again. But what if this life—caught between rescue and being fully restored—is the wilderness?
The Wilderness Way challenges the comfortable narratives we've been sold about faith and following Jesus. It's not a book about fixing your life or escaping hard places. It's an invitation to discover that flourishing is still possible here—without pretending, without rushing resolution, and without waiting for the desert to end.
Written for people who feel spiritually homeless, disillusioned, or exhausted by performative faith, this book offers companionship over clichés and presence over platitudes. It insists the wilderness isn't just a place of survival—it's where beauty breaks through, grace grows deep roots, and God does what only He can do.
You are not forgotten. You are not disqualified. You are not alone.
Hi, I'm Dustin. I write, teach, and walk alongside people who are trying to live well in a complicated life.
I've spent more than twenty-five years in church leadership, and along the way I've learned that life and faith rarely move in straight lines. We're formed slowly, often in tension, and usually in places we didn't expect or choose.
I've been the burned-out pastor, the confused leader, the one questioning whether I could keep going. Now, through writing, teaching, and coaching, I walk with people through the messy middle—the space between where we are and where we hope to be. Because I believe we can flourish and make an impact even in the hard seasons.
You don't have to have it figured out to be here. I'm still learning too.
ABOUT ME
PERSONAL COACHING & CARE FOR MINISTRY LEADERS
Working in ministry carries real weight — much of it unseen. Over time, it can start to feel like a game of whack-a-mole: you address one challenge and another pops up — personal, relational, financial, organizational — often without pause.
I’ve been there. After 25+ years in vocational ministry, I know what it’s like to carry weight no one else sees and to wonder how to lead faithfully without losing yourself in the process.
This coaching offers a safe, honest space to slow down and pay attention — discernment at the intersection of interior life and leadership decisions. I approach this work as a companion, not an expert. It’s not about fixing problems or offering quick answers, but helping leaders stay grounded, clear, and present as they navigate real complexity.
If you’re looking for support that attends to your whole life — spiritual, emotional, relational, and organizational — you can learn more about how this coaching works below.
[LEARN MORE ABOUT COACHING] [SCHEDULE A FREE 30 MIN CONVERSATION]
TEACHING
I’ve been teaching for over two decades—first as a worship leader who couldn’t stay out of the Scriptures, and eventually as a primary communicator in the churches we planted and pastored. Whether preaching week to week or shaping a teaching team, I’ve always loved helping people encounter the truth of Scripture in ways that are honest, clear, and rooted in real life.
OTHER WRITINGS
OUR FAMILY
My wife Stacy and I met in our church college group in California and have been married for 24 years. We have three children, Riley (23), Keegan (19), and Caylee (14).