Prior to becoming a full-time speaker and author of more than 20 books, Jay Payleitner served as freelance radio producer for a wide range of international movements including the Salvation Army, Prison Fellowship, Bible League, Voice of the Martyrs, and National Center for Fathering.  As a family advocate, life pundit, and humorist, Jay has sold some half-million books including the best-selling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, Lifeology, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? His books have been translated into French, German, Spanish, Slovenian, and Russian. Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in the Chicago area where they raised five great kids, loved on ten foster babies, and are cherishing grandparenthood.