(For introductions, Phil loves the personal touch. If you can tell about a book of his that meant something to you that is best. People are more impressed by your impressions than Phil's list of credentials. But just in case you'd like to know a little about him...here goes.
Phil Callaway is the
best-selling author of fifteen books, a popular speaker and the editor of
Prairie Bible Institute’s Servant magazine. His writings have won more
than a dozen awards and been translated into languages like Polish, Chinese,
Dutch, Finnish, and English, one of which he speaks fluently. Phil writes very
serious books like I Used To Have Answers...Now I Have Kids, Laughing
Matters, and Making Life Rich Without Any Money. His 5-part video
series is the number one selling teaching series on the planet. Phil lives in
Alberta with his high school sweetheart Ramona (yes, they are married) and their
three teenagers. Apart from hanging out with his family, one of Phil's greatest
passions is telling stories that help people laugh and learn about the things
that matter most.
An award-winning author, speaker, and TV host, Phil Callaway is known worldwide for his humorous yet perceptive look at the Christian life. He is the best-selling author of fifteen books including Laughing Matters, Wonders Never Cease, Making Life Rich Without Any Money, Honey, I Dunked the Kids, and the forthcoming Parenting: Don't Try This At Home!
Described
as “Dave Barry with a message,” Callaway is a
popular speaker at conferences, camps, marriage retreats, Promise Keepers, and
Focus on the Family. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, and hosts
the TV show “Laughing Matters.” Phil also partners with Compassion, an
international Christian child development agency. His writings have won more
than a dozen international awards and been translated into languages like
Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Indonesian, Polish, and English—one of which he
speaks fluently. His 5-part video series The Big Picture is being viewed in
80,000 churches worldwide.
Callaway
is editor of Prairie Bible Institute’s Servant
magazine, which he started in 1988 with the goal of encouraging, edifying,
and educating Christians. A general interest, interdenominational magazine, Servant
is now read in more than 100 countries. Phil is a syndicated columnist and has
published hundreds of articles in such publications as Focus
on the Family, New Man, Christian Parenting Today, Christian Reader, Home Life, Decision,
Marriage Partnership and
Faith & Friends.
Phil lives in Alberta, Canada with Ramona and their teenage children.