Prior to becoming a full-time author and speaker, Jay served as a freelance radio producer for Josh McDowell, Chuck Colson, The Salvation Army, Bible League, National Center for Fathering, and others. Jay has sold more than one half-million books including 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, The Jesus Dare, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? He has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, Moody Radio, and Focus on the Family. Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live near Chicago where they raised five awesome kids, loved on ten foster babies, and are cherishing grandparenthood.