Statement of Faith

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Written By Ron Maxson, Jr.

Flat-Footed Conviction. Wholehearted Grace. Better Dads.

This is a summary of our core beliefs—the essentials we build on, not an exhaustive checklist of everything we hold to be true.

What We Believe

  • The Triune God: We serve one true God who has always revealed Himself in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

  • God the Father: We believe in God the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, who holds everything together and rules over all. (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16–17)

  • The Sinless Savior: Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, who lived a perfect, flawless life, died for our sins, and rose from the grave—securing our rescue by His grace alone, not our performance. (Isaiah 7:14; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:8–9)

  • The Holy Spirit: The Spirit lives inside us to wake us up to truth, point us in the right direction, teach us, and equip us with the raw power to live out our faith. (John 14:26; Galatians 5:22–23)

  • Authority of Scripture: The Bible is the inspired Word of God—completely true, reliable, and our ultimate blueprint for how we live and lead. (2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 119:105)

How We Lead

  • Servant-Leader Dad-Husband: We protect, provide for, and spiritually guide our families, laying down our lives for them just as Christ did for us. (Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 6:4)

  • Active Brotherhood: We show up for the local church, refuse to fight our battles alone, and build a line of disciplined dads who serve their families and communities. (Hebrews 10:24–25; Proverbs 27:17)

How We Relate

  • Flat-Footed Conviction: We stand firm on these rock-solid, bedrock truths of the Christian faith. (1 Corinthians 16:13; Jude 1:3)

  • Room for Difference: We keep a warm heart and an open mind when men have differing opinions on non-essential views—we refuse to waste time fighting over secondary theological debates. (Romans 14:1–4; Ephesians 4:2–3)

  • Dignity and Grace: We choose unity over petty arguments, ensuring this community holds zero room for hate. (James 1:19–20; 1 John 3:15)

Ron Maxson, Jr.

Ron Maxson, Jr.

Founder of The Dads Prayer Coach™ | Author of the Black Diamond Dads™ series


I never planned to end up here, but I’ve learned that’s exactly how God works.


An ordained minister and certified coach, I’ve spent 35 years in the trenches mentoring men and the ministries that serve them. My perspective was forged through two decades of bi-vocational pastoral ministry, years as a law enforcement chaplain, and a decade leading community prayer ministries. I have seen men at their highest pressure points, and I know what it takes to endure.


At the heart of my work is the Black Diamond Legacy Refinement™—a proprietary, time-tested process that forges purpose, brotherhood, peace, and joy in a father under pressure.


A husband of thirty-plus years, a father, and a grandfather, I recently retired to Spring Hill, Tennessee. It was here that I felt God's unmistakable call to give this next chapter entirely to walking alongside dads.


The credential that matters most? I’ve lived every bit of the pressure I walk men through.


Refining the Man. Forging the Legacy.™

https://thedadsprayercoach.com
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