Jay Payleitner

Jay Payleitner is one of the top freelance producers for Christian radio, having worked on “Josh McDowell Radio,” “Today's Father,” “Jesus Freaks Radio,” and “Project Angel Tree” with Chuck Colson.
Jay is a long-time affiliate with the National Center for Fathering and Iron Sharpens Iron. He speaks at men's retreats, marriage weekends, writers' conferences, and weekend services, and is author of more 25 books including the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, The Jesus Dare, The Prayer of Agur, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List?
His books have sold more than a half million copies and been translated into at least ten languages. Jay has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, Moody Radio, Cornerstone TV, and Focus on the Family.
Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in the Chicago area where they raised four sons and a daughter, loved on ten foster babies, and are cherishing grandparenthood.