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After decades of writing books for dads that changed families across the nation, Jay Payleitner is taking on grandparenting in his newest title, A Grand Way to Live: Faith, Wisdom, and Joy for Every Grandparent (A 90-Day Devotional).
Now a grandfather to eight wonderful grandchildren Jay has no shortage of material to draw from for this eclectic and surprising blend of personal anecdotes, biblical wisdom, authentic prayers, and well-chosen quotations for grandparents. More than just life experience, Payleitner brings you this practical advice as the creative strategist for Christian Grandparenting Network. Jay has carefully crafted each devotional through his years of writing and speaking to groups across the nation, whether it's reinventing yourself, facing culture change, connecting with your grandchildren, being awesome in-laws, or learning how to instill faith in a new generation,
Jay Payleitner is committed to broadening helpful resources for grandparents. He's consulted on a new series of grandparenting retreats, contributed blogposts for GrandKids Matter, and is a creative strategist for Christian Grandparenting Network. Jay wants to impart the knowledge and value of applying God's Word to the everyday lives of grandparents.
Jay Payleitner
Prior to becoming a full-time author and speaker, Jay Payleitner (www.jaypayleitner.com) 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 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 is a national speaker for conferences, retreats, and weekend services with messages on parenting, marriage, creativity, storytelling, and finding your life purpose. He has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, 100 Huntley Street, and Focus on the Family. Jay also served as Executive Director of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative.
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.
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