Member Spotlight - Hector

Erika, Hector’s wife, and their two sons, Andrew (11) and Jeremiah (13), left after they could no longer tolerate Hector’s addiction and behavior. This heartbreaking event, two months later, prompted Hector to realize it was time to seek help.

He joined Teen Challenge in Southern California. Towards the end of his one-year program, the director encouraged him to reconcile with his family before starting to consider pursuing ministry work. At this critical juncture, Hector heard from an old friend, Michael Bowles, Regional Director of ABSOLUTE Ministries in WA State. “It was like the Lord opened a door for me to be closer to my family and still have accountability,” Hector shared. After praying with Erika, Hector began this new season at ABSOLUTE Ministries on January 3, 2024, and now resides at the Lake Tapps men’s facility.

His new routine is vastly different from his past. He is becoming sustainable. Hector says he starts his day with scripture and prayer before beginning work as a forklift operator at NFI at 7:30 am. “Even on my breaks, I go for a walk and spend time with the Lord,” he shares, feeling he is in a beautiful season of rest. Each night, he eagerly anticipates his phone calls with Erika and their sons, hopeful that this new routine of learning, discipline, and reconciliation will bear fruit in his life (Proverbs 12:1).

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