Maddox was born and raised in Dallas where he currently lives with his wife Natalie and their two kids, Lilly and Will. Maddox attended Highland Park High School and graduated from The University of Mississippi in 2007. The following year, Maddox pursued a career in oil and gas enterprise software that concluded in February 2022 when he decided to jump from the corporate world to nonprofit.

Maddox is passionate about strengthening families and fighting back against the fatherlessness epidemic that plagues 25% of children. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.5 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a biological, step or adoptive father in the home. These heartbreaking statistics are why Maddox became a strong advocate for an amazing organization based in Tampa, FL called Family First where he oversaw development efforts in Texas and raised money for their two national programs, All Pro Dad and iMOM, both of which he credits for making him a better husband and father.

In August 2024, Maddox felt called into full-time ministry and joined Search in Dallas whose mission is centered on “inviting adults to take a next step toward God” through questions, answers and conversations.

However, this divine call was not clear at first and it didn’t happen overnight. Back in 2017 before Maddox became a born again believer in Jesus Christ, he was truly lost and his spiritual life had hit a dead end. To add insult to injury and after months of suffering in the dark, Maddox was diagnosed in March 2019 with a genetic blood disorder called hemochromatosis that prevents his body from properly releasing iron. The discovery of being overloaded with iron and at potential risk of major organ failure, led to 5+ years of frequent bloodletting via phlebotomy, a common procedure that Maddox still does to this day and will continue doing for the rest of his life. Special thanks to Dr. Marynick for restoring his overall health!

One of the hardest things he’s ever been through mentally and physically, Maddox wrestled spiritually in the beginning with accepting his new reality and harbored tons of unanswered questions. Enduring God’s faithful process of reconciliation taking effect daily on his “outer self” as it wasted away (2 Corinthians 4:16-18; 5:18-19), the adjustment was tough on every relationship that he held dear and without his friends, family and wife Natalie’s unwavering support, Maddox would have crumbled under the weight of it all.

At one point, the pressure from trying to push forward through such a crisis on his own strength without first seeking the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33) created perpetual anger, anxiety, doubt, fear, hopelessness and unrest in Maddox. He refers to this whole season as his “personal wilderness” that God used for good (Romans 8:28) to get his attention, humble him and test what was in his heart (Deuteronomy 8:2).

Fast forward to 2023, one day after Maddox attended an Open Forum hosted by Search and experienced firsthand the uniquely cool environments they create for people to honestly discuss their different beliefs, stories and views, Maddox was reminded how needed these types of gatherings are in today’s culture and was inspired to learn more about the methodology of “relational evangelism.” Maddox soon figured out God’s will for his life and that there is no love like the perfect love of our Heavenly Father. Encouraging others on their own jagged journey of faith and leading people into a deeper relationship with Jesus is what Maddox realized he was meant to do.

Maddox has been a lifelong member at Highland Park Presbyterian Church where he was baptized in 1985 and has served as a deacon since 2020. In his spare time (when he is not wrangling kids), Maddox enjoys going to concerts, grilling out, listening to music, reading, spending time on the lake, throwing the frisbee, and traveling. Maddox never leaves home without his portable Bose speaker and his favorite book (not counting the Bible) is "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers.