A Grand Way to Live, by Jay Payleitner

A Grand Way to Live, by Jay Payleitner

Author: Sky High Podcast Network December 21, 2025 Duration: 16:44

Today, Roberta talks to Jay Payleitner about his new book A Grand Way to Live: Faith, Wisdom, and Joy for Every Grandparent, available from Whitaker House publishers.

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.

Discover the latest Christian books and meet the authors behind them on Author's Corner, where Roberta Foster explores new releases in faith-based publishing. Whether you're seeking Christian novels, inspirational reads, or in-depth book reviews, this podcast is your guide to the newest titles in the Christian literary world.

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Ever wonder about the story behind the book sitting on a church library shelf or featured in a magazine? Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian Books pulls up a chair for those conversations. Host Roberta Foster, from KNEO Radio in Neosho, Missouri, brings a warm and thoughtful perspective to each discussion, moving beyond simple summaries to explore the personal journeys and convictions that drive today's Christian writers. This podcast offers a quiet space to hear authors discuss their craft, their faith, and the sometimes surprising paths that led them to publish. You'll listen to genuine dialogue about new works spanning theology, personal spirituality, fiction, and practical living-all through the lens of a vibrant faith. It feels less like a formal interview and more like overhearing a compelling chat between people who care deeply about ideas and storytelling. Produced by the Sky High Podcast Network, each episode is a concise visit into the heart of what motivates contemporary Christian voices, providing listeners with a richer understanding of the books shaping conversations in communities and churches. For anyone curious about the people behind the pages, this series connects the reader to the writer.
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Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian Books
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The Caregiver at Wounded Knee, by Debby Lee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:37
Today, Roberta talks to Debby Lee about her new book The Caregiver at Wounded Knee, available from Barbour publishers.Rose Seeks Peace at All Costs Collect a new series of historical romances. When life seems weighed dow…
The Promise of Jonadab, by E. Ray Moore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:03
Today, Roberta talks to E. Ray Moore about the new book The Promise of Jonadab: Building a Christian Family Legacy in a Time of Cultural Decline.One lone family amid cultural and religious collapse struggles to maintain…
The Book of Us, by Tim Mulgew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:44
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May the Road Rise to Meet You, by Jennifer Deibel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:14
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Strong to the End - with Alicia Lloyd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:13
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REVIEW: Christian Non-Fiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:11
An Author's Corner Review of the latest non-fiction books available in the Christian world from a variety of different publishers.
Stronger than the Storm, by Deena Adams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:28
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For Those Who Doubt: Is It Because of Jesus? by Pedro Garcia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:40
Today, Roberta talks to Pedro Garcia about his new book For Those Who Doubt: Is It Because of Jesus?, available from D6 Family Ministry publishers.Are you doubting or deconstructing your Christian faith? Is it making you…