The Life of Oxford Christian Forbes Nordberg

From Brokenness to Bold Faith

Born Into Brokenness

Oxford Christian Forbes Nordberg was not born with that name. He entered the world as Jacoby J. Dressell, a child of confusion and conflict. His earliest memories were not of peace or family, but of pain and abandonment. His mother, struggling with her own demons, left him in the care of a man named Paul Dressell, whose discipline crossed into cruelty. Oxford endured years of fear and punishment that left invisible scars far deeper than the physical ones.
He learned early that the world can be unjust and that love can be conditional. But even in those long nights of loneliness, something within him whispered that life could be different—that God had to be real, even if He felt far away.

Running to Survive

At thirteen, Oxford ran. With nowhere safe to turn, he bounced between relatives and friends, eventually finding shelter with his grandmother. When her health and patience could no longer carry the weight of a hurting teenager, he moved into a small room above a friend’s garage. It was there that he fell in with people who promised belonging but offered corruption instead.
Before long, he was living the hard edge of survival—doing what he thought he had to do to eat, to matter, to be seen. When his choices caught up with him, it was a police officer who saw something different in him. That officer intervened, advocating for Oxford to attend McKinney Job Corps, where he learned accounting and retail skills. For the first time, he glimpsed that discipline could build rather than destroy.

Searching for Identity

At twenty-five, his mother revealed a truth that reshaped everything: Paul Dressell was not his biological father. His real father was Dale Hugo Nordberg, a man he had never known. Out of both hurt and hope, Jacoby legally changed his name to Oxford Christian Forbes Nordberg—to honor his true lineage, to separate from pain, and to signal a new beginning.
But a name alone could not heal a heart. Oxford soon realized that transformation takes more than paperwork; it takes surrender. He was still searching—angry at God, wounded by people, and desperate for meaning.

The Years in Darkness

From his late twenties into his mid-forties, Oxford wandered through nearly every false light the world offers. He sought power in dark spirituality, comfort in substances, and identity in pride. He drank heavily, used drugs, and lived by deception. He admits that during those years he hurt others—including his first wife—and lived only for himself.
Yet even then, God was not finished with him. Amid the chaos, Oxford met Michele Maldonado, the woman who would one day become his wife. She saw in him the man he could become, not the one he had been. Her steady love began softening his heart long before he knew what true love really meant.

A Love That Waited

Oxford and Michele’s relationship grew slowly—from friendship, to partnership, to marriage. Through years of hardship, relapse, and rebuilding, she stood beside him. Her forgiveness became a living picture of grace. Together they raised a blended family, and Oxford kept the promise he made early on—to provide, protect, and cherish her and her children.
She became the earthly reflection of what God’s love would soon do in his spirit: see him fully, love him anyway, and call him higher.

The Turning Point

In 2022, after decades of running, Oxford stopped. On October 6, 2022, he gave his life completely to Jesus Christ. It was not a negotiation—it was a surrender. For the first time, he experienced peace instead of performance.
On April 16, 2023, he was baptized, symbolizing the burial of the old man and the birth of the new. He began to speak to God as Abba and to the Holy Spirit as Mister H, a daily companion and teacher. Every addiction, every lie, every shame that once defined him started to lose its grip.

He often says, “I stopped surviving and started living.”

Living an Open Book

From that day forward, Oxford vowed to live completely transparent—no secrets, no façades, no pretending. He believes that if God can forgive every part of a person, then a person has no reason to hide any part of himself.
That conviction led him to share even his finances and business dealings openly, demonstrating that honesty before God must include honesty before people. His slogan, “Unashamed. Unfiltered. Uncompromised in Christ,” became both personal creed and public standard.

Rebuilding With Purpose

Faith did not erase Oxford’s entrepreneurial spirit—it refined it. He founded several ventures that now serve as platforms for faith and excellence:

• Christians Only Clothing Company — apparel declaring belief with confidence: “For the Family of Believers” (Galatians 6:10).

• KDBB Radio (King David’s Boom Box) — a home for Christian Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, and Praise.

• Fort Worth Sheep — a vision to blend faith, family, and football.

• Nordberg LLC — the umbrella through which his ventures operate in unity.

He also serves as an independent consultant with Amsoil, LegalShield, LifeWave, and Engage Global, aligning business with stewardship rather than greed.

Lessons From the Journey

1. Pain Can Be the Potter.
   What tried to destroy him became the tool God used to shape him.

2. Names Don’t Change Hearts—Surrender Does.
   Identity begins where pride ends.

3. Transparency Builds Trust.
   Light reveals what darkness hides; freedom lives in the open.

4. Forgiveness Frees Both Sides.
   Oxford no longer carries hatred toward those who harmed him; he prays for their salvation.

5. Grace Works Through People.
   God used a police officer, a job-training center, and a patient wife to bring redemption full circle.

A Testament Still Being Written

Today, Oxford Christian Forbes Nordberg is a husband, entrepreneur, mentor, and disciple of Christ. He has no illusions of perfection; only gratitude for mercy. His life is living proof that no one is too broken for God to rebuild, no sin too deep for grace to reach.

He lives by the words of John 8:32: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

“My story is not about what I did,” Oxford says. “It’s about what God did when I finally stopped hiding.”

And the story continues—one day, one truth, one act of faith at a time.