
Jay Payleitner
Jay Payleitner is a bestselling author of more than 25 books and one of the nation's top freelance producers for Christian radio. For more than a decade, Jay produced Josh McDowell Radio, Today's Father, Jesus Freaks Radio, and Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson.
Jay is a long-time affilate with the National Center for Fathering and nationally-known speaker for Iron Sharpens Iron and weekend marriage conferences. Jay has sold more than a half million books including the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Ways to Connect as a Couple, The Jesus Dare, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? His latest release is The Prayer of Agur. Jay's books have been translated into French, German, Spanish, Afrikaans, Indonesian, Slovenian, and Russian. He has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, 100 Huntley Street, and Focus on the Family.
Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in the Chicago area where they've raised five great kids and loved on ten foster babies. Jay and Rita are now celebrating the birth of grandchild number six!
Invite Jay to speak at a men's outreach, marriage weekend, women's event, parenting seminar, pastors symposium, staff meeting, school assembly, fundraiser, writers' conference, or Sunday service.
Jay Payleitner is a bestselling author of more than 25 books and one of the nation's top freelance producers for Christian radio. For more than a decade, Jay produced Josh McDowell Radio, Today's Father, Jesus Freaks Radio, and Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson.
Jay is a long-time affilate with the National Center for Fathering and nationally-known speaker for Iron Sharpens Iron and weekend marriage conferences. Jay has sold more than a half million books including the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Ways to Connect as a Couple, The Jesus Dare, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? His latest release is The Prayer of Agur. Jay's books have been translated into French, German, Spanish, Afrikaans, Indonesian, Slovenian, and Russian. He has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, 100 Huntley Street, and Focus on the Family.
Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in the Chicago area where they've raised five great kids and loved on ten foster babies. Jay and Rita are now celebrating the birth of grandchild number six!
Invite Jay to speak at a men's outreach, marriage weekend, women's event, parenting seminar, pastors symposium, staff meeting, school assembly, fundraiser, writers' conference, or Sunday service.
"26 Things Kids Need from a Dad" Stories, laughter, tears, giveaways, practical takeaways.
This program is perfect for:
- Dads, Gramps, or soon-to-be Dads
- Moms, too!
- Customized for Christian audiences, outreach events, or general audiences
The audience will leave with:
- Unexpected real-life takeaways
- Motivation to connect with your kids
- Zero guilt (Jay never bashes...
"The Prayer of Agur"
This program is perfect for:
- Christian or Bible-curious audiences
- Weekend services
- Pastors Events
- Christian Leadership Councils
- Members seeking balance, contenment, and purpose.
- Any fans of the 2001 book, "The Prayer of Jabez" (which has the same vibe, but an entirely different message.)
- An audience looking for a fresh voice and...


