Meet The Authors

Noah Coates was a dreamer with fire in his bones—but for years, that fire was burning in all the wrong directions. He chased business ideas, worked endless hours, and left his wife Dorothy feeling more like a business partner than a beloved spouse.

Then something happened that changed everything. His wife stopped nagging and started praying into a simple wooden box. Those prayers, written on slips of paper and surrendered to God, became the catalyst for a 40+ year journey of love, faith, and business success.

Today, Noah is living proof that a stubborn heart can be transformed. He and Dorothy built a thriving photography business from nothing, raised a family, and inspired thousands of couples to put God at the center of their marriages and finances.

Joseph Collins Jr. was there when it happened. He watched Dorothy's prayer box fill up week after week. He saw the desperation in her eyes turn to hope, then to joy, then to triumph. And when Noah finally surrendered, Joseph had a front-row seat to the miracle.

"When she finally got her husband Noah, those prayers exploded. It was like her testimony woke everybody's faith up. That prayer box service changed everything—the fire burned different, and people started shouting right there."

Moved by what he witnessed, Joseph knew this story couldn't stay in one church. It had to be shared with the world. He partnered with Noah to write The Prayer Box Husband, capturing not just the love story but the practical wisdom of building a business and a life together.