Bio of Phil Callaway

(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. 

Short Bio 

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.

Longer Bio

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.